#1 – Weekly Review…

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Happy New Year, 

I hope you have had a great start into the new year. I  for myself can´t complain. We went to bed right after the fireworks and had a restful night. The first walk around the neighborhood on New Years Day is the most calm of the whole year. Most people are still asleep or still out and about. We didn´t do anything at all on NYE, made pulled beef, spinach dip and got a delicious bread. This is our yearly tradition. On the 1rst of January we always visit my in-laws for some chili at night. The sky this night has been amazing. I have never seen a pink and purple sky before. It was like a sign from above that this is going to be a great year.

Christmas break was really fun and filled with lots of activities and family time but we are ready to get back to normal life with Kindergarten and schedules or at least I am.

Anyways I wanted to start my Weekly Review series again. I was a pretty beloved series I have startet last January but I got pregnant and only made it to #8 before I was always sick each and every day and after that it was pretty much surviving with two toddlers at home.

Meals

WEDNESDAYWe had Chili for dinner at my in-laws. I don´t know the chili recipe my MIL is using but I love this one and the best is that you can throw it into your slow cooker and it is done when you get home.

THURSDAYwas leftover day. Some potatoes, meat and different sausages had to go so we made roasted potatoes and added all the other ingredients to it.

FRIDAYIt was take-out pizza day cause I have been cleaning and putting away Christmas all day and was too tired too cook. 

SATURDAYHomemade tomatoe soup. I always cook the same soup you can view the reicpe here.

SUNDAYBeef stew at my in-laws house.

Fashion

Since I have started #nospendjanuary I am still sharing outfit inspo but I only might be able to links some of the newer pieces, if they are still in stock. 

Activities 

To be honest with all the days off and winter break time really flies by. All the kids are at home and need constantly something so the days fly by. It was snowing the last two days so the bigger kids were able to build little snowmen and go sliding but that was quite it. This week included lots of playtime at home and also at grandma´s house.

Misc

Although I am not buying anything this month I wanted to share that H&M is having a huge sale with lots of pieces up to 70% on sale.

Quote of the Week 

„We don´t grow when things are easy, we grow when we face challenges“

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Weekly Review #8…

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Sometimes I wish I had to write a little more interesting things for you guys but in the end this is just like a little journal for myself so I can remember things we did or that happened. I have done a lot of cleaning this week so nothing too note worthy. Hopefully the weather stays great next week and gets a little warmer cause it makes me so excited for all the acitivites piled up. 

We sadly have finished Yellowstone and I think I am going to rewatch it. I just love the wide open nature scenes, the horseback riding and of course the cowboy style so much. Currently we are watching Griselda and it is not bad but I just can´t get into it yet. We´ll see.

Flower have started to bloom and I really can see the end of the long and cold Winter tunnel. We have also had many sunny days in a row so it clearly is getting better. 

 

Meals

I am very proud of myself for cooking so much homemade meals this week. Currently patting myself on the shoulder:

Tomatoe soup and grilled cheese

Brokkoli and schnitzel

Scrambled eggs with sausage, hot sauce and roasted onions

Bruschetta

Strammer Max (a piece of bread with ham, a sunny side up egg and melted cheese on top)

 

Fashion

Coats get lighter and everything else as well. I have so many cute and colorful pieces I want to wear over the next few weeks. Yes to bright Spring colors.

 

 

Activities

Was in very high spirits cause the week has been so nice but on the weekend it was still pretty cool and would have been too cold for the girls to be out for hours so we split our time between indoor playing and taking fresh air breaks in the garden. 

 

Misc

I started reorganizing my dressing room this week to maximize space, to organize my Summer clothes so I can see what I still have and fits and overall to get rid of things I won´t wear anymore. This time of the year I always get in such a Spring deep cleaning, organizing and purging mode. Just want to start the new season fresh and organized.

 

Quote of the Week

Don´t look back, you are not going that way

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Weekly Review 7…

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Another week has just flown by. There have been things in this week that could have easily been a few weeks away. I just don´t know how fast time flies these days. It is mind blowing and it probably will get worse when Spring and Summer with all its activities starts.

Meals 

I have done pretty well on the meal front this week. Finally made a meal plan again and cooked strictly what it said

Steak and potatoes 

Potatoe soup

Pulled pancakes with applesauce

Beef wraps

Greek meat and rice in pita bread

 

Fashion

 

Activities 

It was a nice week with unusual warm temps for February so we went on a couple of longer walks and to the playground and we also headed out to a little day trip with the girls to get in some culture and cake. My favorite pairing.

We also had a Valentine´s Day date at home cause we didn´t have the nerve to go out and it was really nice. The steak was delicous.

Also we had one last carnival party for the kids until next year. My two little fairies dance the afternoon away.

Misc

Frozen birthday party planning has officially started this week. I had an appointment to order the cake and I also got some party decor now I need a little more and cute things for the kids goodie bags. So so excited !!!

Quote of the Week

Whatever you´re doing this week, do it with the confidence of a 4 year old in a Batman t-shirt

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Weekly Review #6…

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To be honest the last couple of weeks have been pretty boring and I would bore myself reading this but if you had our weather you too just wouldn´t know what to do. It is still to cold and gloomy to stay outside for a long time and there are not many things to do indoor.

We had some carnival parties we couldn´t go to cause the kids have been sick so we tangle from week to week hoping it will get better soon. At some point all the toys are boring and the girls just want to go outside.

Meals 

I have patted myself on the shoulder last week for cooking two meals (and having leftover too). Started meal planning again for the next so I can finally get into my groove again. Something just threw me off and I couldn´t get back into my daily cooking. I just didn´t know what to cook cause they girls despised everything and it was all so much work cooking with two toddlers but I think things are gonna change around here.

Hot Dogs – was a huge hit with my husband, the girls only ate the sausage

Hamburger Helper – was a huge hit with the kids, they even ate the leftovers the next day

Fashion 

This might have been the last week I am wearing Winter looks. The temperatures will be up to 15 degrees for the most of the next week so I am definitely getting my Spring wardrobe ready to wear. I love layering but I definitely prefer a lighter layer at this point and shoes that are not boots.

 

Activities 

We had our carneval themed Line Dance party on Saturday and we had lots of fun dancing and admiring all the other costumes. The deers with one hunter have been the best group costume.

 

Today was my MIL birthday and she made this gorgeous cake. It was huge and delicious.

Quote of the Week

Never give up on the things that make you smile.

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