June Stitch Fix (#6)

My stylist, Kristin, totally gets my style. She always takes inspiration off of my Pinterest board for all of my fixes! I love the notes she writes too as she makes the experience so personalized to me! She even checked out my blog!! If you have not tried this service yet, let me tell you, it is FUN! Your own personal stylist will send you 5 items based upon your preferences listed on your profile. They check out your sizes, what you prefer to spend on items, what your style is, and so much more! You can even have them check out a Pinterest board of items you love! Then when the box arrives at your door, it's so fun to be surprised with all the pieces that are chosen just for you! No trying on multiple different sizes in the store or trying to figure out what you have at home to go with it! You can play with the pieces with the items you already have! I highly suggest this fun service! Keep one item if you don't want to spend much or keep them all and get 25% off the total! You can make this work with any budget!

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41Hawthorn #19216-699

Renesme Jersey Faux Wrap Dress

I knew when I pulled this one out of the box that it was love. And I probably shouldn't have tried this one on first as I did not want to take it off! Perfect fit and the material is so comfortable and cool! Perfect for summer! Definite keeper!




Loveappella #21997-613

Dezzi Lace Detail Knit Top

This top is adorable and I loved the lace details on this! This was a top that I had pinned on my Pinterest board for my stylist!




Gilli #21502-599

Ryland Knit Maxi Dress

Another great piece but the color on the top was kind of a rusty orange color and the color just didn't do much for me. Great length, fit, so so so comfy but just couldn't get past the color on top! Beautiful print on the bottom though!




Crescent #20059-356

Dondi Zipper Back Top

Another one that was an amazing piece that she took inspiration from my Pinterest board for! The color was like a rusty yellow color rather than a brighter or bolder yellow like I would have preferred. If the color would have been a little different, it would have been a definite keeper!

 

Margaret M #21688-593

Emer Printed Straight Leg Pant

Great length and fit but the rayon material is what I couldn't get past. They kind of swished when you walked so I'm not too sure I would wear these. Love the fit of them though! Would love to see these in a different material and pattern!


Overall, I loved this fix. Definitely my styles just a slight color difference than what I'm looking for right now. My keeper for this fix was the Renesme dress! So much fun!   

Cornbread Taco Bake

I love using the gluten free cornbread mix by Martha White. You can find this and other gluten free bagged goodies at Walmart for just a few bucks, which is a nice change for gluten free products! They make a great tamale pie or "Cornbread Taco Bake" that I found at:http://www.thecountrycook.net/2015/06/cornbread-taco-bake-and-giveaway.html. I didn't have Mexicorn to use and the kids think Rotel is too hot so I used a can of regular corn and tomatoes. Plus I had to make this on a larger scale since we seem to eat a lot more than a 9x9 pan that the recipe called for. This turned out great! Delicious and easy recipe to throw together!

 

Ingredients:

 

1 package of Martha White Gluten Free Cornbread Mix

1/2 cup milk

1 egg

2 pounds ground beef

1 packet gluten free taco seasoning

1/3 cup water

1 can corn

1 can tomatoes

2 cups sour cream

2+ cups cheese

Shredded lettuce

Sliced black olives

Taco sauce

 

Directions:

 

Preheat over to 350 degrees.

In a bowl, mix together cornbread mix with milk and one egg.

Spray 9x13 pan with nonstick cooking spray and pour cornbread mix in.

Bake cornbread in oven for 15 minutes.

Cook ground beef until brown and add in taco seasoning and water.

Drain corn and tomatoes and add in after the ground beef is browned.

Once cornbread is done, remove from over.

Top with ground beef mixture.

Combine sour cream and 1 cup of cheese and spread over ground beef.

Bake 25 minutes until heated through. Add 1 more cup of cheese on top the last 5 minutes of baking time, until melted.

Let cool and top with lettuce, olives, taco sauce, or whatever else you like!

 

Enjoy!

 

May Stitch Fix!

May Stitch Fix!!

So I have had some great fixes in the past and received some amazing pieces but this one....this one knocked it out of the park. I didn't have my regular stylist this time but Kristin did amazing and literally sent me 4 pieces right from my Pinterest board and the one that wasn't was something that would have been if I had seen it before! Just awesome!

So let's begin with my favorite piece that I have been dying to get my hands on! The Pixley Lagio Mixed Material Top! I love the color pop of this and the black lace details! The top is long enough to wear with leggings too and covers your butt in the back, which is perfect! This is a DEFINITE KEEPER! Great summer piece!

Price: $58.00 Discount: $43.50

Next up we have the Kut From The Kloth Kate Distressed Boyfriend Jeans. These are so comfortable!! They have a looser fit and I still need to figure out how exactly to wear these when you are short like myself but definitely keepers! Great color to these and love the distressed look of them!  KEEPING!

Price: $88.00 Discount: $66.00

This gorgeous tank, Dex Ranier Reversible Blouse, was not one that I had pinned but who doesn't want 2 tops in 1?! Love the fact that this is reversible!! And the dark coral and neon coral colors on this are amazing!! This top is perfect!! KEEPER!

Price: $38.00 Discount: $28.50

The Kut From The Kloth Jansen Printed Linen Shorts are perfect summer shorts for a yellow-lover like myself! These are super comfy (I could sleep in these) and look great dressed up or dressed down. You will definitely be seeing me wearing these a lot this summer! KEEPING! 

Price: $58.00 Discount: $43.50

I love polka dots, almost as much as I love yellow! And the 41Hawthorn Sugar Dot Print Dress is so uniquely polka dot! The dots are not symmetrical so this dress is just neat! Great fit, incredibly soft, and so versatile to wear with pops of color or alone! I'm really wanting to try it with a pair of solid mint Lularoe leggings! ANOTHER KEEPER!

Price: $74.00 Discount: $55.50

I may just have to keep this new stylist.

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Stitch Fix- birthday edition!

My Birthday fix is here and I just have to share it all with you!!!

1st up is my favorite! Absolutely love the PIXLEY Clarice Knit Dress! Fits wonderfully and I can definitely mix and match it with a lot of different outfits!




The 41HAWTHORN Orosco Crew Neck Blouse is a gorgeous piece but I'm still undecided on keeping or not. Great material but the fit is a little boxier than I'd like. Definitely another piece you can mix and match with a lot of different outfits!




The yellow skirt is the LE LIS
Cecilia Zipper Detail Aline Skirt and the color is so pretty! But for some reason I can't seem to get the fit to look right. I seem to always have this issue with pencil skirts!




The blue cardi is the MAK
Jaclynn 3/4Sleeve Button-Up Cardigan. I have one extremely similar to this without all the softness this top has! So I might need to keep this one!




The shoes are the MIA Esie Laser-Cut Flats. Really comfortable shoe but definitely not my style. I've never really been one to wear the pointy-toed shoes so these ones are going back!






So if you're not familiar with Stitch Fix, you fill out a style profile on their website with your sizes, clothing styles you like and don't like, price ranges for different items, and what you would like sent to you or not. For example, I do not need anymore jewelry so I have the boxes checked for Stitch Fix to avoid jewelry. You can get your "fix" as often as you'd like or you cab schedule automatic fixes every 2-3 weeks, monthly, etc. I like to stick with the same stylist so she gets to know what items I like and what I don't like. You can link up a Pinterest board for your stylist to see so she gets a better idea of your style. After each fix, you can leave comments on all your items with what you liked or didn't like about each piece. This also helps with future fixes, so be as detailed as you can. If you have a special event coming up or vacation, schedule a fix for it explaining what you're looking for to your stylist! This is a fantastic service for women (and men too starting in the fall) who don't like searching the stores for items that fit your body type or maybe aren't that great at styling the clothes you do have. Or maybe you're just too busy to shop! I love the style cards so show you 2 different ways to style your piece, typically a more dressed up way as well as a more casual look. There is a $20 styling fee but even if you only keep one item, that $20 goes towards it! Free shipping and returns! You really can't go wrong here. They have a great referral discount that gives you $25 towards your next fix when a friend uses your link and schedules their first fix too! Feel free to use mine if you wanna give this a try! So much fun and so addicting!!!


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Gluten Free Ranch Cheddar Chicken

So, it’s been awhile since I have actually updated on my blog since a lot of times, it’s easier to just post on my Facebook page but this recipe is a must-share! And a coworker pointed out that I haven't updated this page in almost a year! Yikes! So here goes!!

With only a few minutes to be able to throw a meal together after getting home with the kids (before the baby needs to be picked up, homework starts, and chaos ensues), this recipe is super quick to put together! And it turned out absolutely delicious! This recipe is adapted from: http://damndelicious.net/2014/10/31/ranch-cheddar-chicken/ and put together for a big family, with gluten free ingredients, and things I actually had at my house! 

 

Gluten Free Ranch Cheddar Chicken

Ingredients

 

1 cup mayonnaise 

1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese 

1 package gluten free Ranch Seasoning and Salad Dressing Mix 

6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 

salt and pepper, to taste 

1/3 cup gluten free Panko bread crumbs

olive oil

Instructions

•Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Lightly spray a 9x13 baking dish with nonstick spray. 

•In a small bowl, mix together mayonnaise, cheese, and ranch seasoning mix. 

 

•Season chicken with salt and pepper. Place chicken in a single layer onto the prepared baking dish and top with mayonnaise mixture. Sprinkle with Panko and drizzle a little olive oil over top of panko. 

 

•Place into oven and cook until completely cooked through and golden brown on top, about 25-30 minutes. 

Enjoy!!

White Chocolate Pistachio Fudge

The hubby found this great recipe for Pistachio Fudge on Facebook. This recipe turned out amazing and I conveniently already had everything I needed to make it. I'm a little late on the "green food" for St. Patty's Day but maybe for next year! Or Christmas since the weather outside looks like Christmas will be coming again. Bleh! Anyway, here's the recipe! Enjoy!

 

White Chocolate Pistachio Fudge

Ingredients

1 pound white baking chocolate or one bag of white chocolate chips (what I used)
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
3 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
1/4 teaspoon  Almond Extract
1/8 teaspoon Green Food Color
1/2 cup chopped pistachios
Additional pistachios for garnish, if desired

Directions

-Line an 8-inch square pan with foil, allowing foil to extend over sides of pan.
-Spray with no stick cooking spray.
-Melt chocolate as directed on package.
-Beat cream cheese in large bowl with electric mixer until smooth.
-Gradually beat in sugar on low speed until well blended.
-Add melted chocolate, extracts and food color; mix well.
-Stir in chopped pistachios.
-Spread evenly in prepared pan.
-Garnish with additional pistachios, if desired.
-Refrigerate at least 1 hour or until firm.
-Use foil to lift out of pan onto cutting board.
-Cut into 25 (1 1/2-inch) squares.
-Store in refrigerator.

Read more at http://www.recipegoldmine.com/chrcandy/pistachio-fudge.html#orX4sQj9iIVeUZ0O.99

 

Gluten Free Carrot Cake Cupcakes

Mmmm....I don't know why I've waited so long to make these like this. I love the flavors of pineapple and coconut together, and with a carrot cake, it worked deliciously! This recipe is done without any refined sugars, using only organic maple syrup and honey. I grated the carrots with a lemon zester so they were very fine, thinking the kids would notice the carrot....which they did not. These turned out great! I will definitely be making this again and again! This is inspired by the recipe from Flavour and Savour at http://www.flavourandsavour.com/gluten-free-carrot-cake-cupcakes/.


 

Gluten Free Carrot Cake Cupcakes
 

Ingredients:


1/4 cup coconut oil (or other oil)

1/4 cup of organic maple syrup

1/4 cup honey

2 eggs

1 cup finely grated carrots

1/2 cup crushed pineapple (drained if using canned)

1/2 cup of Domata Living Flour (or other gluten free blend)

1/4 cup of coconut flour

1/2 tsp baking soda

1 tsp cinnamon

1/4 tsp sea salt

1/2 cup chopped pecans

 
 

Directions:


-Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

-Line a muffin tin with paper liners.

-Stir in the carrots and pineapple.

-Whisk in dry ingredients until blended.

-Stir in chopped pecans.

-Pour batter in lined cupcake tins.

-Bake for 25-30 minutes.

-Cool completely and add your favorite frosting on top!

 

 

Enjoy! I know you will!