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Buffalo Chicken and Cauliflower Pizza

I love getting creative making pizza with leftovers. So when I had a bunch of buffalo chicken and cauliflower leftover from my Buffalo Chicken and Cauliflower Lettuce Wraps I knew they belonged on a pizza. Friday night pizza and movie night is a tradition that I grew up with and is also super logical. By […]

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45 degrees and a 100% chance of rain today? I didn’t even CARE. Momma had to get out of the house! We went and played by the lake until it started raining too hard, then drove through farmland and picked up some hot cocoa.

Tiger stripes. Badges of honor. Warrior wounds. STRETCH MARKS. . . Every time I shower I notice the places where my skin had to alter to assist my body in a dramatic change. My breasts, thighs and hips all bear marks of reminders from different life seasons. I don’t view these as a reminder of what a warrior I am. It’s a reminder of how amazing my body is. How it’s able to twist and bend and stretch- but not break. That it, just like myself, can weather storms and morph into exactly what it needs to be in that moment. To protect all that is vital, even at the expense of itself. But my body is strong, even when I am not. . . These scars were created not only from pregnancy, but the rapid growth of my hips through puberty. The weight gain from my infertility treatments and depression expanded my thighs. My breasts grew to feed my daughter. My body also shrunk when illness consumed it. My stomach expanded from disease. . . As I drag my fingertips across the divots that will always have a place on my body, I’m reminded of how our bodies are beyond resilient - and so are we. . . . . . #bodypositive #stretchmarks #inferility #fitmom #pregnant_world #bodychanges #infertilitytreatment #chronicillness #endowarrior #adenomyosis #skin #confidence #loveyourself #1in10 #healing #motherhood #wellnessjourney #selflove #respectyourbody

Sometimes I can’t believe I grew this freckled beauty in my belly. Best thing that damn uterus ever did ❤️. . . . . #motherhood #girlmom #deivf #fournager #freckles #thechildrensplace #onlychild #infertility #hystersister #ivfsuccess #adenomyosis #endowarrior #igrowprettybabies

Actually got dressed like a grown up today so felt like I needed proof. I swear, if this dress had come in 300 colors I would have bought them all. It fits us curvy gals in ALL THE RIGHT PLACES! . . I also signed up for @ipsy a few months ago and all of the fun stuff I’ve been getting motivated me to actually do my makeup. I know right? Who am I right now? . . . . #fitmom #quarantinechic #workfromhome #mytargetstyle #ipsy

We recently made the decision to let Thea have weekly play dates with her friend Lilly who has also been distancing. As an only child, she had been having a very hard time being away from other children. She had been peeing her pants, having major behavioral issues, and was terrified of everything around her. It’s been a week since she’s started having in person interactions with someone her own age and she’s starting to get back to her old self. Isn’t it amazing how we are built to need interaction? It’s been such a struggle for me to try to find a balance of her physical and mental heath, especially since this is such an important age for her social growth. I’m grateful we found a solution that’s helping her blossom and still keeping her safe. It brings me so much joy to see her playing again the way she should be right now. . . . #socialdistancing #parentinginapandemic #preschooler #summertime #slipandslide #onlychildproblems #motherhoodunplugged #getoutside #kidsmentalhealth

Today was the last day of “school year” preschool, so we got to go up and say goodbye to the teachers and animals in small groups. I’m so grateful for the times Thea has had at sunflower farm. I’m even more grateful that she gets to go back in June for a couple months before starting kindergarten. Some fresh air and goobery farm animals is just what the doctor ordered this Monday. And I didn’t cry! As Borat would say - “great success!” . . . . #farmlife #preschool #getoutside #mommahood

WEEKEND MOOD. . . We were supposed to have been in Florida all week. A little beach, a little sun and a whole lot of DISNEY World. But hey- we are making the best of it over here and loving our time together during these uncertain times. Mickey Mouse can wait. . . . . #poolday #momminainteasy #stayhome #vacationcancelled

Today’s outdoor adventures around the hood. A picnic at the overlook and pretend fishing down at the lake - complete with a big ol’ bull snake sighting. . . . . #getoutside #getoutdoors #colorado #wearebroomfield #picnic #stearnslake #preschoolactivities #springtime #saturdayvibes #freshairandsunshine #outdoorkid #rockymountains

Personal goal for next week- get outside more. . . I probably won’t bring my neck pillow like Thea did, but I can’t judge her for wanting to be her coziest, most fabulous self, even in nature. . . . . . . #motherhood #getoutside #greatoutdoors #broomfieldcolorado #colorado #spring #takeawalk #preschoolathome #wearebroomfield

Costco slippies, a paper mousepad made of practice words, a puppet show and some invoice reconciliation. HAPPY FRIDAY! . . . . #workfromhome #motherhood #stayhome #doingmypartco #wearebroomfield #parenthoodunplugged #workingmom #friyay #multitasking #kidsactivitiesathome #busymomma #motherhoodunplugged #preschoolactivities #togetherathome

You know how Mexican food is extra fab because you can make like 29 things with 4 ingredients and it makes for such awesome meal planning? I’ve realized that Greek and middle eastern food is just as amazing for flexible meal planning. This week we had grilled chicken shawarma plates, shawarma bowls and falafel wraps. All with the same ingredients outside of the chicken and falafel. With a bit of work at the beginning of the week we had delicious meals that were packed full of veggies and fresh flavor. Homemade nonfat Greek yogurt tzaziki, fresh cucumber and tomato salad with a Greek dressing, and hummus and feta is all you need to put this amazing feast together in a ton of different ways with ease. . . . #mealplanning #trackingmacros #fitmom #middleeasternfood #falafel #shawarma #greekfood #healthyfood #foodie #nomnom

I took my first ever online cooking class with @sunday_sawce over Mother’s Day and I’m now totally obsessed with learning all about pasta making! We made raviolis, and there’s something magical about the imperfection in each square. How amazing is it that one can make something so delicious with only a few ingredients and a whole lotta muscle? . . If you’re looking for something to do with family or friends I couldn’t recommend this more. We had so much fun and Eric took great care of of us. . . . . #pastamaking #mothersdaygift #sendnoods #imadethis #fromscratch #healthylifestyle #so ialdistancing #homemadefood #homemadepasta #ravioli #nomnomnom #foodporn #foodblogger #giftideas #foodlover #foodie

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