Quick Weekday Meal: Chicken Bowl

We’re usually most busy on the weekdays. If you’re a working adult with a household to feed, you’ll often find yourself in your closet scrambling for a cape by mid-afternoon. No worries. Grab a rotisserie chicken from Costco, frozen veggies, & a cup of quinoa. VIOLA! We’re having chicken for dinner!

Quote of the Day

Happy end of the weekend! Relax and enjoy it, TOMORROW IS MONDAY!

5 Reasons Why Play Dates Are Essential For Developement

Play dates have become exceedingly popular in American culture over the past couple of decades. With the increase in working moms as well as single moms, play dates became more than helpful to moms nationwide. Play dates are more for the kids in my personal opinion. Growing up, I never had “scheduled” play dates or play dates so that my mother could take care of business. I had play dates simply because I liked to play and make friends in the neighborhood. It was simply good ol’ fashioned kids making friends in the neighborhood. Unfortunately, those days have come and gone. The new generation doesn’t seem to play outside as much like they did in past decades. Because of this, kids don’t necessarily know the kids in the neighborhood; outside of school of course. One thing that we can all relate to is the fact that we gained life and social skills through childhood play. Because of the change in time, it is essential that we implement play dates in our children’s lives as well as encourage social skills. Hey, there are even groups and clubs designed for this very task! I comprised a list of reasons why it is play dates are AWESOME!

1. ENCOURAGING MANNERS i.e “Please”, “Thank you”, etc.

2. ENCOURAGING SOCIAL SKILLS i.e Kindness, helping others, team work, etc.

3. SHARING

4. ENHANCES CREATIVITY through role play, art, etc.

5. ENCOURAGES THE VALUE OF TRUE FRIENDSHIP

 

 

LET’S STAY POSITIVE, IT’S BEAUTIFUL & HEALTHY!

 

LET’S STAY POSITIVE, IT’S BEAUTIFUL & HEALTHY!

Recipe: Cajun Shrimp & Grits

I like this recipe because I personally find it to be quick, easy, & absolutely delicious!

INGREDIENTS:

– 1 Pound Shrimp, deveined

– Grits

– Cajun seasoning

– Butter

– Green onions

 

INSTRUCTIONS:

– Cook grits according to the directions on the box

– Sautee shrimp in 1 tbs of butter, lightly season with Cajun seasoning. Once finished, turn the heat to low and cover

– In a small bowl, pour in grits and follow with shrimp. Top with chopped onions, according to taste

A Fussy Tot’s Curly Hair Regimen

My daughter started off with just a few curly strands of hair which was MOSTLY at the top of her head. She now has a head full of curls! Bring on the crying, meaning us both. Thankfully, I figured a few tricks along the way! Don’t get me wrong, it’s still a challenge. I found out pretty early that The Muppets are my bffs. As long as one of the Muppet movies are on, my LO will let me do almost ANY STYLE on her hair with ease. Her regimen is quite simple. I was her hair with shampoo once a month. Throughout the month, I was it with conditioner. I recently discovered a new (possibly not so “new”) by Herbal Essence. It was life altering so I may eliminate shampoo all together. After her hair is all squeaky clean, I wrap her in a towel and get her dressed. I allow her hair to air dry while I’m getting her dressed. In the event she needs to take a nap before getting her hair styled, I just put it in a high ponytail. This time she got her hair washed right before naptime so she went to sleep right after. The not so great thing about this is that her hair becomes very dry during the process. No worries, that’s what moisturizer is for. Once she got up I moisturized her hair with shea butter and detangled it using a spray bottle of water and a paddle brush. My process is an extremely simple process. Having a strong minded toddler is what brings forth a beautiful challenge. So remember, SNACKS AND DVDS are a mom’s bff when it comes to styling a stubborn tots hair!

Detangled hair before getting it washed

Conditioner & a forced smile

The dramatic scene after the hair is rinsed out

Air dried

 

Un-moisturized & Un-styled VS. Styled & Moisturized

Trader Joe’s and I

Anyone who knows me knows that I frequent Trader Joes at least once or twice a month. I can’t get enough of their healthy snacks and fresh produce! For moms, it’s especially dandy. We, as mothers, want our kids to eat as healthy as humanly possible in today’s society. Unfortunately, that’s not so easy to accomplish this in the larger chain, local grocery markets. What I love about Trader Joe’s is the fact that nearly everything is fresh, affordable, and DELICIOUS. Even the snacks are healthy (and NOT bland). One snack that I often buy my LO is the Organic Animal Crackers and I myself never leave without my scones. There are plenty of awesome reasons to go to your local Trader Joe’s that aren’t on this list. There’s just literally too many to list. These are just a few of my favorites. Go check it out, you won’t be disappointed!

BEAUTIFUL, affordable, FRESH flowers !

SCONES !

My daughter’s favorite section! She yells “MOMMY! MOO!” to the point of embarrassment lol

Near LAX

Upsales EVERYWHERE

Health & Beauty

Pharmacy selection

 

My local Trader Joe’s

BE RIGHT BACK!

I’m taking a short recess to organize both my thoughts and plans. As some of you may know, I’m opening a new online shop at DaisyLove.bigcartel.com It’ll feature some of the most unique clothing, accessories, and kids goodies. They’ll even be a few items available for “grown up” aka kids at heart. Thank you for being so patient and loyal. See you soon!

RETURNING WITH BRAND NEW POST TOMORROW 8/5/2014!!!

DAISY LOVE IS SCHEDULED TO RETURN WITH BRAND NEW POST 8/5/2014