Weekly Meal Plan & Grocery List #1

Weekly Meal Plan

I hate meal planning.  I think after being a Foods teacher for five years I just became burnt out over making extensive grocery lists constantly.  I thought if I saved the links to recipes I use often and type up a grocery list then I can reuse the information in the future.  Why reinvent the wheel?

Third Trimester Survival Guide

pregnant woman

Every single woman is different.  Also, every pregnancy can be different but I wanted to share my third-trimester survival items in case they might help anyone else trying to get through the third trimester of pregnancy.

Things to Do in New Orleans (for cheap!)

City Park
   

I recently was able to tag along on my husband’s work conference trip to New Orleans.  I hadn’t been to New Orleans since I was a little girl and the only parts of that trip I remember are the beignets and feeding alligators on a swamp tour.  Going back to NOLA as an adult was great and I would go back again in a heartbeat.

Most of the trip I was by myself since Alex was at his conference so I tried to keep myself entertained without spending a ton of money.  Mission accomplished!  Here are some of my recommendations for things to do in New Orleans for very little money;

NOLA

Second Trimester Survival Guide

pregnant woman sitting on bed

The second trimester of pregnancy is usually the best. The morning sickness (or all-day sickness) is typically gone. You will probably start announcing your pregnancy to your friends and family. Also, you’re not yet huge, swollen, and completely over being pregnant. I realize that every woman is different and this isn’t always the case but for most, second trimester kind of rocks.  Here are some items to help you enjoy your second trimester of pregnancy even more.