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The month of May brings mayhem and be honest - there are not a lot of family dinners with everyone all together around the table

Enter this delicious concoction
Satay chicken with a bit of garlic and a lot of shakes of chili lime seasoning - measure with your heart
Make Spanish rice according to the directions on the box
Steam some broccoli - so they are eating something green
Add in a few cherry tomatoes or whatever you have in the fridge
Crumble cotija cheese all over the top

Eat it hot. Eat it cold.Throw on some cilantro lime dressing if you feel the need

Dinner?! You've totally got this!

Dinner in a hurry, dinner on the go, take out, chicken an rice, easy dinner recipe, make ahead, may is insane

Backyard planters,garden pots, they need drainage holes or your plants just are not going to do well

Who would even buy them without holes?Hi.It's me.Most times I look for beauty over functionality.This drill bit was under $12 and so very easy to use

Problem solved

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Backyard planting, curb appeal, diy planters, gardening, simple problem solving,growing annuals and perennials, out in the yard

How To Host A Mahjong Night - That Everyone Will Be Sure To Love

Gather your girls and have them spread the word

Gather an even number of people to make it so groups can be playing as they learn

Designate one main person to be the teacher - go over the tiles and the rules .Have a leader sit with each table to guide them as play begins

Have everyone venmo ahead so you have an accurate head count - the venmo covers the lesson, mocktail and appetizers

Set the scene so everyone is excited to be there

Mix up the seats so everyone meets a new friend - if possible everyone sits at a different table than who they came with

Everyone catches the bug!Ladies are all now texting about tiles, certain rules, and making plans to get together again

Just don't forget to take a picture at the end of the Mahjong group that started, planned and orchestrated the entire night like we did!

Mahjong night girls night ideas intentional hosting meaningful gatherings build community easy entertaining so much fun for all

Love spending together any and all of the time that these girls will give me!
Missing Tal and Ash 🩷

#vintagemarketdays
#thrifting
#girlsday
#chaoscoordinator

Total And Complete Goldmine

#roundtop
#homedecor
#whynot

Explore different areas, home decor options galore, such fun exploring, need to take a trailer next time

Sisters on Sunday
4.26.26

Dear Girls,
This week while out running errands I saw a billboard outside of a church that said "God leaves little gems for us everywhere."

He sure does

The 10$ bill you found in the pocket of a jacket you haven't worn in a while . . . that's a gem

The gem is in a hug from your mom

The smell of fresh laundry as you lay your head on the pillow at night - a gem

The face that was captured for your school photo and was awful could very well be a gem ( later in life for sure )

God leaves you a gem when you bite into a warm chocolate chip cookie,

A gem is when you get a friendly smile from the deli guy at the supermarket

When a friend shows up or sends a text for no reason - that's a gem

When you look around the dinner table and known that these faces love you even when you are being a jerk - that right there is a lot of gems

Your dad waiting up for you past curfew, he is a gem

A hot shower after a long day

Even a yummy fresh drink filled to thetop with ice and a fat straw can be seen as a gem

My point is, if you look for it you are going to see God's hand surely in any and all circumstances that you are in

We all get busy. Maybe you are bogged downwith school,jobs, sports, all of the everyday life things , and don't see how keenly aware He is of us.When you look for his hand you are bound tosee it.Don't forget to look for the gems

Look for it this week and tell me where you see it?I think you'll be more than surprised at the frequency

You are loved and adored
Xxo
Ma Mere

#lookforit
#theeveryday
#littlegems
#inthedetails

Gods hand is in the everyday, how lucky you are, can you see the gems, life lessons

Sisters on Sunday
4.19.26
Dear Girls,

Tell your people that you love them.
No matter what you love them

Notice the small things

Don't make everything a competition

Show up

Check in on people

Give compliments freely

Help people without expectations

Oh how I love you!

Xxo
Ma Mere

#loveyourpeople
#loveyoumore
#noexpectations

Remember mood rings!!?
This is similar but better!An aura reading photo booth

Mind blown

A fun little experiment guessing what each other's aura would say about us.Some of us were right - some if us were way off

#microadventure
#aura
#photobooth

Girls day, micro adventure, mood rings, what's your color, photo booth, guesses

I am done officially spending money on plants that I know I for sure cannot grow

I keep trying to figure it out and I quit.From now on I will buy the boxwoodfor way less, trim the bottom leaves.Tie all of those bottom stems together. Trim the top to whatever shape.

Voila!You have yourself a much less expensive topiary

It is slow growing but I don't mind one bit

#topiary
#planthack
#myhouse

Topiary growing, plant killer, plant hack, stop spending the money, figuring it out, green thumb

Sisters on Sunday
4.5.26

Dear Girls,
It's Easter Sunday.Conference Sunday.What a doubly great day!! Last week I asked all of you your "Because of Him . . ." Statements
This question has been asked to you often (yearly- ish) and it has been such a perk of our parenthood path to watch you learn, grow and progress

Because of Him, we will one day be resurrected and our bodies will be perfect.We will have no physical ailments, pains, or imperfections. Type 1 diabetes will be crushed, no migraines, infections, tumors,cancer, or any sort of deformity. What a beautiful day thatwill be.

Because of Him we get to laugh and experience life! I love that I get to do those things with u guys and on my own! We are so lucky! 🍀

Because of Him . . . When we have bad days we can have a fresh start all over again ( the current swiss house residents know what I mean by this more than anyone !)

Because of Him … we have the daily opportunity to learn and grow stronger. This might mean discovering something new about ourselves or deepening our relationships with friends, family, and the Savior. Because of Him, each day we get to learn something big or small which is a beautiful thing!

Because of Him I can move my body everyday and do what I can to become more like Him. Because of Him I can be an example of Him and an instrument to bring those closer to him.I can laugh 24/7 and spread love and joy! Because of Him I've got a pretty legit family!

Because of Him we can have confidence in a world filled with uncertainty. We can trust that everything will work out

Because of Him we have eternal families. We have a friend, companion, and teacher who understands our needs, wants, desires and fills them!

Because of Him … I have the developed the discipline, strength, and opportunity to play sports, grow through challenges, and be part of something that supports and uplifts me

You truly are our greatest treasures.Oh how you are loved and adored!

Xxo
Queenie & Chief ( this rare one special time! )

#becauseofhim
#helives
#generalconference
#lovedandadored
Because of Him, so very loved, sisters, general conference weekend, Easter

Quick need an Easter table centerpiece?

Odds are you have everything at your house this very minute

Drill? Check
Carrots?Check
Flowers?Go cut some from your yard - Check

You are good to go

#centerpiece
#springflowers
#tabledecor

quick centerpieces, easy to whip up, use what you have, get creative

Some times crafting is quick and tidy
Often it brings extraordinary chaos
For me it is therapy

Any pattern by @nicole.mcrae.designs is always a win

Bunny bags, sewing, crafting, maker, sewing patterns