Greek Yogurt Bars

Oh hey on a Tuesday!! Remember how I talked about my love for Greek yogurt the other week? Today I'm sharing another way to eat it with these delicious Greek yogurt bars. This recipe came from my friend and is sooooo easy.

Here is what you need:

• 2 cups of plain Greek yogurt
• 1tsp vanilla extract
• 1tbsp coconut shavings (you can leave this out if you don't like coconut)
• Fresh strawberries chopped up
• Blueberries (handful)
• Chocolate chips (handful)

Place foil on a baking sheet. Mix the yogurt, vanilla extract and coconut shavings together then spread onto the foiled sheet.  Top with your fruit and chocolate chips and freeze for at least 4 hours. Once they are good and frozen, I cut them up (which actually turns into just breaking them apart) and store in an airtight container in the freezer. You can obviously add whatever kind of fruit you would like! I think next time I'll add some kiwi to them.

These are great to eat for breakfast or whenever you're wanting a healthier snack.

*linking up with Lindsay's Sweet World & Our Pretty Little Girls for Tuesday Talk

May Goals

So I have yet to post any monthly goals this year but felt like this month was as good as any to start - there are a few things I hope to accomplish this month and maybe writing them down will help that, maybe

~Finish our 2016 Family Photo album. I started using Mixbook a couple of years ago and at the beginning of each year I start making our album from the previous year. I realize that it's May and I'm not yet done with 2016 but I'm so close. This month it will get done!

~Clean up the garden beds and do some planting. I have done a little clean up but there is much more to do. I always like to plant our veggies on Mother's Day with the kids help and also some annuals. Oh and getting some more mulch down would be nice too.

~Work on a new summer art plate with the kids feet.  My SIL told me about Shay's awesome new plate she had made and I love it! I am going to try and attempt to re-create that on my own, maybe not entirely the same but I do love the feet as flip flops. The hubs is a pretty good artist so I'm thinking if I can get the feet down, he can do the rest - thanks babe :)

~Finish our master bathroom! This one really has nothing to do with me, but it's still a goal for the month. Now that all the pipe work/electrical is done, Rick is now remodeling our master bathroom. Yeah we had 7 days of work go on here to it just look like nothing happened, LOL. Anyway, now he has to tile the shower, tile the floor, install a new vanity, mirror, etc. I can't wait for it to be done and I bet neither can he!

~Get Avery & Brayden's new beds in. We are giving Avery Brayden's twin bed and converting the crib into a full bed for Brayden (he has the biggest room). I really hope this one gets done this month then I can focus on decorating their rooms!

5 things, I think that is more than enough LOL. What do you have planned for May?

*linking up with Lindsays Sweet World & Our Pretty Little Girls

What's in my Purse {link up}

Happy Tuesday! Since I couldn't get my act together to link up with Erin yesterday, I'm linking up today. I'm also happy to report that the icky stomach thing I got is finally gone.

Ok so this month's topic was 10 items in your purse right now




First - here's a look at my purse. I actually bought this based on the recommendation of Stephanie. I want to get it in black too but that has to wait. You can find here, there are multiple colors!

Now onto the 10 things I grabbed from inside..

1. Bed Bath & Beyond coupons. I always have a bunch of these on hand just in case. You can use them at Buy Buy Baby so they always come in handy either way!

2. First aid bag - this has some Neosporin Kids Spray & band aids.

3. Pen - duh

4. Glasses - I rarely wear them but it's good to keep them with me just in case

5. Wallet - I actually just purchased this wallet after my friend made fun of me for using a super bulky one. I love this one so much and I grabbed it for under $10 on Amazon! You can find it here

6. Snacks - because kids

7. Bows - because girls

8. Mints - I love these blue mints and any time I'm at Aldi I grab them

9. Socks from those trampoline places. I figured we had to buy them I should keep them on me for when we go back.

10. A couple dot markers. I bring these with for Avery to play with while Ella is in her speech lesson on Fridays.


There you go, a bunch of super random stuff that's currently in my purse!



*linking up with Lindsays Sweet World & Our Pretty Little Girls

Something new

Hi friends! Today I'm sharing about a new adventure I'm starting. For a while now I've been thinking about possibly starting a new blog (in addition to this little space) focused more on shopping and saving money. See, saving money is a HUGE passion of mine. It's almost like an obsession, but a good one (at least that's how I justify it)

Instead of starting another blog, I thought it would be better to just start a Facebook page. That way I don't have to necessarily write out posts but instead put my energy into finding the best deals out there!

For a while now I've been following tons of other groups just like this - (I know what you're thinking, there are so many) but I kept thinking to myself, "Hey, I can do this! I want to do this!" and now here I am, doing it. Just note I will not be copying what these other groups post, unless I also happen to see the same deal. I will also still support those groups as well by purchasing items I find appealing.

I'm honestly hoping this can eventually become a little side gig (you know, to keep fueling my obsession of spending money, but saving at the same time) but more importantly, just something to do for me, that I enjoy. Finding deals is like a hobby to me, so now, I'm sharing my hobby with you!

I sincerely hope you will come join my page and hopefully score something you love along the way!

You can join my group here and feel free to invite your friends!

I hope to see some of you lovely ladies around the page!!

*linking up with Our Pretty Little Girls & Lindsay's Sweet World for Tuesday Talk