Easy After School Snack- Chocolate filled crescents

I'm always looking for some easy after school snacks that my kids are going to like and actually eat. I am happy to say that I finally found one. Chocolate filled cresents is a hit in our house this school year. My husband even loves them. 

Here is the recipe. I promise you will love them and so will your kids! Oh and here is another win... only 2 ingredients!!!!

Chocolate Filled Crescents

Ingredients

1 can refrigerated crescent rolls

1/2 tablespoon mini chocolate chips

powered sugar, if desired

Steps 

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Separate dough into 8 triangles

2.  Place tablespoon of chocolate chips on wide end of each triangle. Roll up, starting at shortest side of triangle, rolling to opposite point. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. 

3. Bake at 350°F. for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.

Friday Favorites- Back to School Essentials

Hi Lovelies! Welcome to Friday Favorites back to school edition! 

Summer is winding down, and back to school time is just around the corner! I can’t believe it’s that time of year again already! When I was growing up, back-to-school shopping was one of my favorite things in the world, and I loved buying new school supplies and clothing. Actually, I still really love back-to-school shopping, and I definitely still have a notebook obsession!
When you get ready to head back to school, your child’s teacher will provide you with a list of supplies that are needed for the students in their classroom, but there are a few basic must-have essentials that EVERY student needs at back to school time!

No matter if your child is headed to kindergarten or off to college, these basic essentials are necessary for all levels!

Back to School Essentials

1. Backpack- a sturdy backpack is an absolute must-have the third grade or even the college freshman. Choose a backpack with padded straps and wide base for comfortably holding textbooks and binders.

2. Pens and pencils- in my opinion you can never have enough pens or pencils! Younger students may need washable markers or crayons and older students may need highlighters or erasable pens. Now, my favorite pens are the cheap Bic pens that you can get at Walmart for $1. I have used these pens since high school and love them.

3. Water bottle- it is important to stay hydrated throughout the day. Stainless water bottles are a great choice for anyone.

4. Notebooks and planners-  Notebooks are required for most grade levels, and planners are a necessity to help older students to keep track of homework assignments, study sessions, and due dates.

5. Lunchboxes-  today’s lunch boxes come in all different shapes and sizes to suit your student’s needs. Choose one with adequate insulation to last until lunchtime and be sure to check out our favorite super easy bento lunch box ideas. 

Happy back to school season!

5 Tips for Getting Up Earlier

Getting up earlier isn’t all about getting more done, sometimes it’s about just sitting and reading or listening in quiet or drinking a cup of coffee at the dining room table by myself.  Some days it’s going for a walk around the block and returning before everyone is awake, working on the day’s cleaning tasks, and other days it’s getting caught up on some emails or working on a blog post.  Take the time to journal, plan in your planner, or even work your devotions.  Whatever isn’t getting time during the day, make it your purpose to get up earlier so you can do it.

5 Tips for Getting Up Earlier

1. Start the evening before.  Making this a good, sustainable habit begins the night before. I recommend a clean kitchen at night as one of the things that really makes getting up earlier a little easier.  Why?  You won’t have to wake up to a mess from the day before – you’ve already reset your kitchen.  This is a huge component in keeping up with this habit because you aren’t waking up to work.  You’re waking up to do something that will make your day run more smoothly.

2. Turn off the screens.  Turning off phones and computers and televisions a little earlier is the best way to get yourself ready for bed.  Stop sleeping with your phone – the EMFs (electro and magnetic fields) aren’t good for you and it messes with your natural body rhythms. Get an old-fashioned alarm clock and use that instead of your phone.

3. Go to bed when you’re tired.  Stop fighting through the tiredness and just go to bed. If you are used to staying up late, try going to bed earlier and see how you feel.  See if it makes a difference in your day.  Everyone needs to sleep but everyone’s perfect amount of sleep is different.  Make your goal 6-8 hours and experiment to find what amount makes you feel the best during the day.

4. Get your morning drink going.  Coffee, lemon water, a smoothie, tea – whatever you drink first thing in the morning, get that going.  While I’m waiting for my coffee to brew I empty the dish drainer that sits on my counter by the sink.  This is a small, but integral step in starting the day off well because the sink and drainer are empty and ready for dishes.

5. Start small.  If you want to get up at 5 am but you’re getting up at 7am, don’t just jump into the two hour time difference.  Set your alarm for 6am for a week or so and go to bed earlier.  When you’re ready to make the adjustment to 5am work in 15-30 minute increments over a week or two.  If you like the results, keep going to bed a little earlier and waking up earlier until you’ve formed this habit.

 What are some your tips for getting up earlier in the morning? Please share you tips in the comments below!

Happy Homemaker Monday on a Tuesday {8/7/2018}

Hi Lovelies!

This post was supposed to go live yesterday (I don't know what happened), so I am just going to jump right on in. With that being said, please join me in visiting Sandra for Happy Homemaker Monday over at Diary of a Stay at Home Mom.

The weather.  I love this week's weather! So much cooler than past weeks.

Right now I am... sitting at the dining room table typing this post. 

Thinking. I'm thinking about my daughter's birthday party.

On my reading pile. Right now I am reading Sisterhood Everlasting

On my tv. I'm watching some shows on Netflix and my Roku app and Amazon Prime

On the menu this week:

Monday- Breakfast for dinner (Scrambled eggs, bacon, and biscuts

Tuesday- Slow cooker Lasanga, breadsticks, green beans

Wednesday- Beans, fried potatoes, homemade corn bread

Thursday- Baked potatoes, veggies, and fruit

Friday- Pizza pockets, bread sticks, salad

Saturday- Mexican cornbread

Sunday- Beans, fried potatoes, homemade corn bread

On my to do list:

Laundry
Kitchen
Vacuum and steam all carpets
Write and schedule blogs for the next two weeks (by end of the this week)
Update all planners with school info for the new year
Set up routines for back to school

Looking around the house. The house is clean. I just have a few dishes in the sink that need to be washed and one load of laundry to fold and put away, and one load of laundry in the washer.

Bible verse, devotional, or quote:

 

So Ready for Fall

Hi Lovelies!

I'm so ready for Fall to be here. Summer in my neck of the woods is brutal, it's hot and just plain miserable.

Here are just a few reasons why I am so ready for Fall!!!

1. Football season. We are Dallas Cowboys fans and we will always be Cowboys fans (no matter how bad their season is this year).

2. Boots, leggings, and sweaters. I mean, honestly, who can resist such comfy clothes. Fall clothes are my favorite to wear and I am so ready for them!!

3. The leaves. I love when the leaves change to their beautiful gold, orange, and rust colors.

So, there are just few reasons why I love Fall! Why do you love the Fall?

~Angie

August 2018 Goals

August you guys! WHAT!? I can’t believe summer is winding down and school will be starting soon for my 3RD GRADER!!! Today I am sharing my August 2018 goals (July recap can be found here).

Personal Goals

• drink more water
• practice yoga 3x a week
• eat more fruits and veggies
• walk 10,000 steps every day
• Complete one Bible study

Family Goals

• Visit the zoo and the science museum
• Create a back to school routine for the girls
• Revamp moring and evening routines
• See The Increibles 2 with the girls

Blog Goals

• Post at least 3x per week.
• Make a new list of blog post ideas
• Schedule posts until the end of theAugust
• Create an editorial calendar for the rest of summer (in progress)
• Start a food blog (in progress)

What are some of your goals for August?