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Carrot and Potato Chickpea Curry with Lentils

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Vegetarian Zucchini and Quinoa Lasagna

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Black Bean and Zucchini Enchilada Skillet with Rice

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Roasted Veggie Thai Red Curry with Beluga Lentils

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Carrot and Potato Chickpea Curry with Lentils

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HERE’S MY ANSWER 👇🏼 by absolutely no mean HERE’S MY ANSWER 👇🏼

by absolutely no means am I a marriage expert. BUT, despite all the stressful obstacles we face as a couple (like my husband’s demanding job or having 4 kids in under 4 years), we still both get butterflies when one of us walks in the door. so how we do we keep that proverbial flame alive? 🦋🔥

I’ve given this a lot of thought, because we’re so physically and mentally exhausted that our sex life isn’t our #1 priority right now and after a long day, we’re not sitting down and cuddling on the couch. I said it! we’re not. we’re usually half watching a show together while we both zone out on our phones. 🫠

and yes, we have date nights every saturday. and that’s super helpful. totally. and I’m so grateful for that time. 

but what really moves the needle in our deep love for each other isn’t the date nights or the sex (when we find time to have it 🙈.) 

it’s the little things. it’s the thoughtful actions that keep us going. examples are like this:
❤️ tonight my husband has a late work dinner and he’ll wake up exhausted (and likely a little hungover 🤣), so I programmed the coffee pot for him so when he wakes up, he has a fresh cup of coffee waiting for him to ease him into our hectic mornings. 
❤️ it’s making the bed when he’s running late (because I couldn’t care less about bed making, but it’s a non-negotiable for him.)
❤️ it’s buying his favorite tortilla chips on fridays so he has them to munch on for the weekend. 

it’s these tiny actions that have the biggest impact on our marriage and with how much pressure is on us as parents raising 4 tiny humans and trying to keep it all together all the time, a little gesture goes a huge way. and frankly…. it sometimes takes mere minutes to do. and even though I was exhausted after a brutal evening with the kids tonight, I did it. ☕️

and tomorrow, when he wakes up and smells coffee, he’ll smile and hug me, go downstairs, pour us our coffees, bring them upstairs to sip while we get ready and wrangle the kids, and it sets the tone for OUR day. ✨

I’d love to here what you think and if you’d like to see more conversations like this on here 🥰
HERE’S THE TRICK 🍇👇🏼 ⁣ the best way t HERE’S THE TRICK 🍇👇🏼
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the best way to remove grapes from their stems isn’t by plucking them all off individually (which I literally thought was the only way until I saw this hack!) ⁣🤩
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you can do this in a sink over a bowl with your bare hands but I find this method quicker, because of the friction from the paper towels. lightly dampen two paper towels. lay the grapes out on one paper towel, top with the other, and roll back and forth. rinse, pat dry, and store in your fridge for easy munching. ⁣👏🏼
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it’s not 100% effective, but about 95%! I still have to pluck a few at the end 😂
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seriously, if I don’t destem the grapes, they go bad... we’re less likely to reach for them! ⁣👍🏼
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will you give this hack a try? 👇🏼
CREAM CHEESE GHOST TOAST 👻🍞 ⁣ OK I’m not CREAM CHEESE GHOST TOAST 👻🍞
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OK I’m not *usually* the type of mom that does these sorts of things, but Halloween is my absolute favorite, so when I saw someone make this ghost toast, I couldn’t resist.⁣ 💀🎃
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It’s just as easy as it looks and is a fun way to offer your kids an after school snack this time of year or try it at breakfast with some scrambled eggs! It would look really cute cut up in a lunchbox, too.⁣😍
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The eyes are raisins instead of chocolate chips and this took about 30 extra seconds than a typical cream cheese toast. Let me know in the comments below if you’ll try this spooky toast this year!⁣ 👇🏼👇🏼
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Original inspo @addiegtaylor ✨
GIVEAWAY HAS ENDED! Congratulations to @michaelabl GIVEAWAY HAS ENDED! Congratulations to @michaelabloomabbott 🎉

SHEETPAN EGGPLANT LASAGNA from @skinnytaste’s new cookbook #SkinnytasteSimple - and we’re giving away a copy of the cookbook in this post! and grab the recipe on the blog now. ⁣📌
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this eggplant lasagna lasted us 3 nights and was a total crowd pleaser. served with a side salad, it’s a great recipe to feed to a crowd (like a hungry family!) it’s low-maintenance and everything happens on a sheetpan. 10/10! my only tip is to thinly slice the eggplant to 1/8 - 1/4 inch, it cooks better and better blends into the lasagna for picky eaters like kiddos.⁣ 🙏🏼
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just another dreamy recipe from my girl @skinnytaste - and to celebrate the launch of her latest cookbook, we’re giving away a copy. to enter to win: ⁣
~ LIKE this photo⁣ 👍🏼
~ tag a friend who might want to win⁣! 👯‍♀️
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that’s it! giveaway winner will be announced in 24 hours! goodluck! 👏🏼
HERE’S THE EGG COOKING HACK 🥚👇🏼 I’ve HERE’S THE EGG COOKING HACK 🥚👇🏼

I’ve been dying to try this out to simplify breakfasts for the fam - I feel like I’m always standing at th stovetop cooking eggs and I need to be working SMARTER NOT HARDER, right? 🤣

So I heard that if you crack eggs in a muffin tin and bake for 15-17 minutes at 350 degrees, you get perfectly cooked eggs. 🤔

The verdict? IT WORKS! I’m blown away and will NEVER go back. I can’t wait to make egg sandwiches for my kids tomorrow morning! 👏🏼

A few tips 👇🏼👇🏼
- Grease your muffin tin first (butter, cooking spray, whatever your preference!) 
- For runnier eggs, cook for 12-14 minutes
- For more well-done/“hard-boiled” eggs, cook for the full 17 minutes
- Add shredded cheese on top, Everything Bagel seasoning - you get the idea! 

Will you give this a try? SAVE this hack to try later and SHARE with a friend! 📌
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