Happy Saturday Everyone. We have a nice and relaxing day planned, actually we have nothing planned. 🙂 So, that means I could make our favorite pancakes. We have tried many different type, but these are by far our favorite. Here is our recipe: Buttermilk Pancakes Adapted from Better Homes and Garden Ingredients: 1 3/4 cups flour (I have used white, wheat, whole wheat white – they all work) 2 tablespoons sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 egg, slightly beaten 1 1/2 cups buttermilk or sour milk (recipe here) 1 1/5 tablespoons unsweetened applesauce (you...
Five Questions Friday #1
I saw this quote on Pinterest and thought is was terrific and so true! I can’t believe it is already Friday. I am so ready for the weekend. Yes, it definitely is not the same type of weekend we used to have, before kids, but it is still wonderful having our family all together. We have a pretty relaxing Saturday and a busy Sunday, so not too bad. We are actually going to attempt to put Christmas lights on the outside of our house for the first time. :/ We don’t even know where to start. I will take pictures and make sure to...
Reasons to Lift Weights
If you have been keeping up with my workouts, you will notice that I love lifting weights. I have not always had this mindset, but over the past few years I have noticed my body change much more from lifting weights than cardio. I also learned that since I love weight training, I love working out. Basically, you need to figure out what type of exercise you love and stick with it. Consistency is key. If you love yoga, practice yoga, if you love running, run. Being fit and healthy is all about taking care of yourself and that begins...
Think Back Thursday
So, today over on Debbies Digest the theme for Think Back Thursday is doors and entryways. I truly have never taken a picture of my entryway. Sad, I know. We have only been living in our house for about two years, so it just hasn’t been something I have taken the time to do. I have been working on decorating the rest of my house and I guess our front entry has gotten neglected. Since I am working on my Christmas cards for this year. I thought I would show you the years past. The last two years we have had them professionally taken; they design the...