Hi Foxy Friends! I was talking to my mom today and she said hey, remember when we did that video on how to decorate your Thanksgiving table? I can't find it on our Youtube Channel (yep I have a YouTube channel with my mom, separate from my Youtube Channel). I thought, well I remember editing it, and low and behold, I had a completely edited and ready to upload video all set to go. I figure, well good thing she noticed now, we can upload this now, and it's still relevant. So here is how you use what you have in your house to decorate your thanksgiving table!
We used things that she had around from previous Thanksgivings/ Fall decorations. Decorating your table does not mean you have to go out and spend a ton of money. I find that I like to add one piece here and there, and then over the years you get a different looking table, and only spending a minimal amount of money. Here is the video that we put together on the steps to create your own Thanksgiving table. Make it interesting, and put little things around the table for people to look at, like those turkey salt and pepper shakers or the scarecrow. Doesn't have to be uniform, the more unique the better!
Here is a close up of the table setting
And the table put together
Added a pumpkin for decorations, not that we're going to eat it :)
Hi Foxy Friends! I'm so excited to participate in a recipe blog hop today. So if you're coming from Jamie's blog, thank you for hopping on over! Our them is Soup/Stew/Chili recipes, as soon as I heard this, I knew I wanted to try to make my favorite stew recipe Instant Pot friendly. I hope after you're done reading all about my recipe you'll hop on over to Dani's blog to see what yummy thing she created.
I decided for those that are a very visual learner, I would film the recipe for you. If you are more of a reader, skip the video and go to the written out directions. Thanks for stopping by!
Ingredients You'll Need:
2-3 pounds of beef chuck
4-5 small Potatoes (I like using Yukon, but red ones would work too)
2 carrots (you can use more, but I don't particularly like car rots)
1 Onion
1 tablespoon Tomato Paste
3 Garlic cloves
1 tablespoon Flour
1/2 - 3/4 cup of Red Wine
1 cup Chicken or Beef Stock
2 Bay Leaves
1 teaspoon Thyme
Cooking Oil
Corn Starch
Peas
What To Do:
Step 1 - Brown Meat
Set Instant Pot to Saute, once hot add a small amount of oil to IP and add meat to brown. When browning don't try to turn too early, if you try to turn and it sticks, it's not ready, wait a bit and it won't stick once properly browned. I had to do mine in two batches. Put in bowl off to the side when done.
Step 2 - Add a little more oil and add diced onions. Let brown before moving on.
Step 3 - Add tomato paste and garlic, cook for 30 seconds or so, then the flour and stir.
Step 4 - Add red wine and scrap up any brown bits.
Step 5 - Add in chicken or beef stock, thyme and bay leaves.
Step 6 - Add meat back in to the pot and pour potatoes and carrots in and stir to combine as best as you can.
Step 7 - Set Instant Pot to 25 minutes of manual pressure.
Once it's done, let it naturally release for 10 minutes.
Step 8 - Release the pressure valve and open Instant Pot. Turn off Instant Pot and turn on the Saute function. Make a corn starch slurry, add a teaspoon of corn starch with enough cold water to make it a liquid. Pour into the Instant Pot and stir. It will take a minute or two for the liquid to thicken.
Step 9 - Once the liquid has thickened a bit, add in frozen peas and stir.
Let sit for a few minutes and your stew is ready to serve!
Yum!
Let me know if you try it below and what you think! I think the whole thing took a little more than an hour. Most of the work was browning the meat! Once you hit pressure cook, smooth sailing. Don't forget to go check out Dani's blog and see what she's cooking up! Let her know that I sent you over!
Hi Foxy Friends! Today I am bringing you, a little late, a deer make up look. I did this for two events I went to with the kids, it was super fun to be dressed up for Halloween, without actually having to wear a costume. Make up does wonders! As I was looking around for Deer make up looks, they were all using things that I didn't have, nor did I have time to go buy, or want to buy. So I took bits and pieces here and there and put together what I thought made you look like a deer.
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I ended up wearing a short sleeved top because it was 90° outside...no way was I going to wear pants, a long sleeve shirt and a fur vest...
Sorry the pictures are off centered, we were late to our Halloween function and Mr. was wearing his costume and wearing this funky wig and he couldn't see anything...haha!
Hi Foxy Friends! I got this and filmed this awhile ago but just got around to editing...but it's my new favorite Senegence (some of you might know it as Lipsense) collections. I got my hands on their new Fall products and I'm in love! It's my new go to everyday look, it's seriously the best!
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If you want to get some too, hit up my friend Becky. She also has a pretty awesome facebook group where she gives you tips on how to use the products and what's happening at the company. So many new things coming out, I want it all! By the way I don't get compensated for this, I just like the product and Becky!
So here is my final look.
It's hard to capture with lighting the eye look, next time I'll go outside.
Hi Foxy Friends! I finally decided to jump on the packing cube train. I had been debating whether or not to get them, but with our trip coming up and we'll be gone for a while, I decided to go for it. I did a full unboxing for you. And will show you how I put it all together in the end and my final thoughts. So stay tuned!
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These are the ones I ended up getting, but they have so many different shapes and sizes and different size sets that you can buy. I ended up buying a set of 6, 2 of each size so that we could all share our sets. If we need more we'll get more, but right now I only bought 2 sets. We'll see how it goes!
First thoughts:
Stitching and construction was nice, didn't feel cheap.
Liked the mesh top so you can see what's inside. Mini Fox and I are sharing a set, so it will be nice to quickly see who's is who.
The zipper feels like it's going to hold up with you pull it shut with all of your stuff in it.
Concern:
So I can get more stuff in our luggage, but I'm thinking, do I need to? We have such big luggage and I almost always come close to the weight limit...this might make that worse! But we'll see! I'll let you know!
If you want to see my unboxing, it's a quick 5 minutes video, click here.
Hi Foxy Friends! Bringing you another try with me post. The first one was all about the Instant Pot Whole Chicken. This time I am bringing you a Crock Pot Lasagna. The reason I tried it? I needed to make something in the crock pot because we were going out and then coming back to our house for dinner with some friends. I didn't want to have to get take out, so I went to the crock pot. I felt like I wanted to eat lasagna, so I searched the internet for all the recipes. I didn't find one that I really liked, so I ended up combing a couple.
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of the links are affiliate links and I will either receive a small
commission, at no cost to you, if you click on it or if you make a
purchase from one of these links, I may also receive a commission on the
sale of the product. Click here for my disclosure page.
I liked that this one combined egg with the ricotta cheese, I have no idea what it does, but it intrigued me and I wanted to try it. It's not a crock pot recipe, but I was looking up lasagna recipes to see how people made it.
Plus I took from how my mom makes her recipe, she doesn't follow one from the internet, just the one she's been making the last 5,000 years (total exaggeration).
Okay so for my recipe...Of course I made a video, but also wrote it all out, so you can print it.
Ingredients You'll Need:
Lasagna noodles (the regular kind NOT the no bake kind)
3 jars of spaghetti sauce (I used Paul Newman, but I wanted to use Prego, but two stores I went to it was out, must have been a run on spaghetti sauce)
Shredded Mozzarella (no one has time to shred it themselves) I bought a 2 lb bag, but probably only used about 1 lb, more cheese the merrier right?
Shredded Parmesan (I used a little less than 8oz of it)
Ground Beef (I used the organic kind from Costco)
Sausages (I used the ones from the deli at Sprouts) - cut in circular sections.
Onion, diced
2 teaspoons of Oregano
2 teaspoons of Basil
Oil (of your choice) Slow Cooker (on sale for $22)
Ricotta Cheese
1 Egg
What To Do: Step 1: Using large skillet, place small amount of oil in pan and cook onions until translucent.
Step 2: While that is cooking, mix together your Ricotta Cheese and egg.
Step 3: Add ground beef to the onions until thoroughly cooked.
Step 4: Meanwhile, start cooking the sausage in another skillet. Once cooked cut into slices.
Step 5: Once the ground beef/onion mixture is completely cooked, add in the basil and oregano and stir, then add in marinara sauce. Step 6: Assembly -
Layer 1 - Add a thin layer of sauce to the bottom of the crockpot insert
Layer 2 - Add noodles in one layer, break up noodles to fit into curved part of insert
Layer 3 - Like a goon, think you need more sauce, so add more sauce on top of noodles
Layer 4 - Add some sausage slices, Ricotta Cheese mixture, Mozzarella Cheese and Parmesan Cheese
Layer 5 - Add some more sauce, because why not
Layer 6 - Add some noodles, breaking apart to fit in one layer
Layer 7 - Realize you don't need that much sauce and add cheeses and sauce, oh yeah forgot the sausage.
Layer 8 thru XX- Repeat layering in same way until slow cooker is full, end with the cheeses.
Step 7: Set slower cooker to low and cook for at least 4-5 hours. I cooked mine on high for 2 hours and low for 2 hours.
Step 8: If you want it to not be a big pile of gooey goodness, I would suggest taking insert of of crockpot so that it has a chance to cool down and become more solid before eating.
Step 9: Serve and be ready for amazing lasagna.
The reason I added so much sauce, I wasn't sure if the noodles would cook. I looked up several different recipes, and one did the no bake kind of noodles, which I didn't want to use. And the other one cooked the regular noodles. I decided to take a chance and use the regular lasagna noodles. Not knowing if there was enough liquid I kept adding sauce on the bottom and top of the noodles. But the last layer I decided not to add the sauce on top and it cooked just fine, so I don't think you need as much sauce...but it didn't taste bad with the extra meat sauce at all! Bad picture, but what it looked like the next day.
I hope you enjoy! Let me know if you make it, I plan on making it again soon!
Hi Foxy Friends! I actually made this video awhile ago, but just got around to editing it. But thought I would share some of things that I've bought lately.
From Nordstrom:
Long Sleeve Tee (my pattern is longer available but here is the style) - I styled it here
Camo Long Sleeve Tee (plus size is the only one available, but this one is cute too) - I styled it here
Dress (similar) Jacket
Sorry, some of the things from Old Navy were sold out and no longer available. I need to post these videos sooner than 3 months later! Oops! Live and learn.
Hi Foxy Friends! Today I'm sharing how I get all the cool nails I've been sporting lately. It's my new obsession and it's called Color Street. Have you heard of it yet? No? Well let me give you a quick recap. They are stickers...and get this, it is actually nail polish! Yep that's right, they are stickers that you stick right to your nails, then apply a top coat and you're good to go. I use a quick dry top coat and I'm doing the dishes 5 minutes later! And the best part, you can take it off with nail polish remover. Simple as that, get really cool designs and you just stick them on your nails. Here is a video I put together for you. Sorry it's so long, but I really wanted to explain how to use Color Street nails and how to apply them. There is a slight learning curve but after a few nails you'll get the hang of it, and by the second time you use them you're a seasoned pro.
Okay, now if you need the pictures and not the video, this is for you:
Wipe off your nails with the nail wipe, make sure all previous nail polish has been removed before using the wipe.
Step 2:
Find the nail sticker that best fit your first finger, and tear apart from the rest of the nails.
Step 3:
Peel off the top clear layer of the nail sticker.
Step 4:
I find that you can't do this with your thumbs, for your thumbs use the entire sticker, you can cut it to size, so you don't have to file off as much. But for the other fingers you're going to want to try and make the most of the pack that you bought and get two full manicures from it. Which means you're going to have to cut each one in half and use one sticker for two nails.
Step 5:
Stick on nail. If you don't get it right, you can lift up and replace, don't worry about ruining it you won't.
Step 6:
Using the wooden cuticle pusher, remove excess sticker that doesn't fit on your nail around your nail bed.
Step 7:
Using the cuticle pusher and the nail file, file off the excess sticker on the end of your nail. I use the cuticle pusher so the file doesn't have a lot to take off.
Step 8:
After all nails are done in the manner, use your favorite top coat, and you're done!
Have fun with it! There are so many designs and they just came out with a marble design...need to add that to my list!
TIP: Make sure you really rub down the sticker on the nails towards your cuticles. I even try to use the cuticle pusher to push the sticker under the cuticle. If you don't, then they tend to lift a bit and your hair can get caught under them when doing your hair, if that makes sense.
Step 9:
Since this is nail polish, you need to preserve the left over sticker nails. Put your nails back in the plastic package and I use a flat iron to seal shut.
Enjoy and have fun putting on the fun designs that they have. Here are some of the ones that I've done before.
A little 4th of July fun.
And of course I have some Halloween nails on right now. They are even glow in the dark. Can I tell how weird it is to see glow in the dark nails when trying to fall asleep, weird.
So who's ready to try it? Here is the link again to buy your own, it's buy three get one free, so you might as well buy 4 right? haha, that's what got me! If you do try them out, tag me so I can see what you did!
