Tuesday shopping...

When I got off work this afternoon, it was about 80 degrees, so I was wanting to get out and enjoy it....and what better way to do that than a little shopping?

I might have a problem.

First I went to Michael's in search of cute cupcake topper supplies, but I got seriously distracted by the dollar aisle. I got those orange reusable gift bags and tags...which, of course, made me think of a certain boy mom blogger! I also got the "G" notecards because I always need them for "thank-yous" and "thinking-of-yous."

Michael's also got me thinking about a friend of mine who has had a rough few days, so I decided I'd try to lift her spirits a little! Not tooting my own horn here, just wanted to show how easy {and inexpensive} it can be to brighten someone's day. Hope she loves her little goodie pail of happiness!

Then I went to Ross. Always a dangerous place in the kitchen department for me. This little green trivet jumped out at me and said "LEXI!," so I got it for her. SURPRISE, bestie! Hope you like it :) I got one for myself too...because besties always have to match, right?

Also at Ross...this crystal decanter set with glasses. Rob has been wanting one of these since he first saw it at a friend's house, so I decided to get it for him since it was a whopping $9.99! Happy belated lover's day, Bobert!

Who can resist 50% off Valentine candy? Not me.

So PCOS {ugh} has left me with some unwanted, blonde peach fuzz on my jaw line {TMI?}, so when I saw the Smooth Away at Target, I decided I'd give it ago. I reaaaaally didn't want to wax, so I figured I'd gamble the $4 and try it. I'm happy to announce that it actually worked! YAY! Fuzz be gone.

Ulta has an awesome bonus going on right now, so I stopped by there as well. I bought the 2 nail-polishes and eyeliner on the left {spent $18} and got everything to the right for free! Yippee! A cute bag, 2 brush sets, compact, lipstick, polish, blush, 2 quad-eyeshadows, lip gloss duo, 2 eyeliner duos and mascara. Can't beat that.

All in all, I'd say Tuesday shopping was a great success, but it's a good thing this doesn't happen every Tuesday ;)

Love, Love.

weekend ramblings.

We had another fabulous weekend that I'll share soon! My brother and his new wife came in town, and we had a great time with them...as always. I just love being with my family!

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With the help of my parents, Rob and I got our other house ready for closing today. We decided to save ourselves some bucks and do some of the repairs that needed to be done ourselves, so we spent the afternoon working. I didn't mind it, though...the weather was perfect and the company was great! We close on it later this week, and I am so relieved it is sold, but I will miss that sweet little house. We have a lot of memories there.

Isn't it adorable?

I got my first pair of Tom's for Christmas last year, and I have been wearing them pretty much none stop since then. I know they aren't the cutest shoes ever, but they are SO comfy, and I love that they go for a good cause. Well, I've decided that I need another pair to give my others a rest every now and then. I want these babies so bad, but they're out of my size! AHHH! Is there anywhere else I can order them??

Did y'all watch the Grammy's tonight? Rob and I had a little movie date, (I now want to go to heaven the beach because we watched Couples Retreat) so I didn't watch, but I got all the updates on Twitter and was sure to Google the best and worst dressed. People really blow me away with the things they wear. When you have that much dinero (and fashion advising) how could you not look fab? I don't get it. Also, did Christina Aguilera seriously fall? Poor girl has had a rough week!

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Are y'all celebrating the day of love tomorrow??

We'll be celebrating, but things are pretty low key now that we're old married folks. Waiting in a restaurant for 3 hours and buying each other over priced candy has seriously lost it's appeal over the years. Don't get me wrong, I'm not one of these bitter-Valentine-haters...I still have pink and red sprinkled throughout our house for the occasion! :)

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It's about time to lie my tired head, but I'll be back with updates soon!

Happy Heart Day, my little bloggy Valentines!

XOXOXO

a cozy recipe!

On our first snow day, I made this "Southwest Chicken"....or at least that's what I'm calling it because I can't think of anything better to call it. It turned out pretty tasty if I do say so myself, and it was SO EASY! Doesn't get any better than that!

Southwest Chicken

1 package (1-2 lbs) frozen chicken (rinsed)

1 16 oz. jar of your favorite salsa

1 can of corn (drained)

1 can of black beans (drained & rinsed)

1/3 cup tequila (optional)

juice of 2 limes

Place the frozen chicken in your slow cooker and top with the jar of salsa. Fill the salsa jar just under half way with water and shake to get all of the salsa, pour that over the chicken as well. Set your slow cooker on low, and let it cook for about 4 hours.

After 4 hours, add in the remainder of the ingredients and stir together. Cook on low for about 4 hours longer. When the chicken is cooked through, shred it with 2 forks. Mix the chicken back in, and add more water/salsa/broth if you need additional moisture.

We put ours in corn tortillas and topped with sour cream and cheese, but this would be great in enchiladas or a mexican casserole type thing too!

Variations:

I used boneless, skinless chicken breasts, but you could use whatever you have on hand...thighs, bone-in breasts....whatever! I would recommend removing any skin though.

Your chicken doesn't have to be frozen...just cut the time in half it is thawed. You could also cook this on high for about half the time, but I like to set it in the morning and let it cook all day. Smells divine.

Our salsa was pretty flavorful, (On the Border, yum!) so I didn't need to add any salt, pepper, or additional seasonings, but you may decide you want to!

I had some tequila on hand, so I added it, but you don't have to. It just adds a little zip to the chicken.

We are having a little Super Bowl shindig at our house, so I need to figure out what to make! Do y'all have any good appetizer recommendations for me?? I'd love to hear from you :)