60 ways to make your marriage rock

1. PRAY TOGETHER ALWAYS 

2. READ THE SCRIPTURES TOGETHER ALWAYS 

3. Go on regular date nights

4. Hide notes in secret places

5. Go to bed at the same time

6. Listen to music together-share ear-buds

7. Buy him gifts he will love

8. Revitalize the romance with intimate dates

9. Wear shirts that tell the world you love your spouse

10. Praise your spouse to other people

11. Read a marriage devotional

12. Sleep in his t-shirts

13. Renew your vows privately with whispers and memories

14. Renew them publicly with cake and bubbly

15. Go away together at least once a year

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16. Hang pictures of the two of you around your house

17. Make his favorite dessert

18. Make sex a priority

19. Spend time apart occasionally

20. Learn to enjoy something he loves

21. Surprise each other

22. Meet him at the door

23. Text each other from across the room

24. Set reminders on your phone to remember him/her throughout the week

25. Call him right now and tell him you appreciate him

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26. Leave work on time and come home early

27. Engage every day in meaningful conversation

28. Compliment each other

29. Take one day a month to make your spouse your total focus

30. Argue fair: avoid these words “you always” and “you never”

31. Kiss every day

32. Find tangible ways to serve your mate without complaining

33. Forgive quickly

34. Be honest.

35. Get on the same page: plan your budget together

36. Look your best as often as you can

37. Guard your marriage

38. Laugh together

39. When you are together-BE TOGETHER (take a break from phones, technology, etc)

40. Tell her she’s pretty, especially when she’s not feeling it

Both

41. Make each other breakfast in bed

42. Do her chores for her

44. Get a couple’s massage or host your own privately

44. Dance together-soft music (both of you alone) or rocking music with the kids

45. Exercise together- hikes, bike riding, etc

46. Choose not to be annoyed by an irritating behavior/disappointment from your spouse

47. Thank your spouse often even for the least reason or gesture

48. Lay in bed together and stare into each other eyes, without talking

49. Learn something new together-take an art class, cooking lessons, etc

50. Leave a sweet comment on the Facebook wall

51. Support each other’s goals

52. Bring her flowers/gifts (even when she says they are too expensive)

53. Wear something your spouse loves

54. Share furniture-sit in his lap

55. Fight for your marriage

56. Make a point to eat dinner together most days of the week.

57. Never let your spouse feel like they come second place to your career or any other thing.

58. Talk about your dreams and aspirations. Be supportive of each other and dream big together!

59. Maintain a united front as your motto: Meaning- “Me and you against the world.

60. Speak well of your spouse.

Remember your Spouse Rocks- Even when they don’t at the moment!

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French Lentil Burger

This is another Pinterest inspired dish. 

Click the link to find this delicious recipe

http://pinterest.com/pin/428967933227816083/

Spelt Pancakes with Blueberry Banana Syrup

Found a recipe for spelt pancakes on Pinteret and decided to give it a try. It turned out better than I thought it would. These pancakes were so delicious and moist. I had fun making these :) hope you give it a try.

Recipe (I tweaked the original one a bit) so this is what I came up with

Pancake batter:

1 cup spelt flour

1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 cup almond milk

Had some overnight oats so I added 1/2 cup to the batter.

Mix all ingredients together and let sit for 5 minutes.

Cook on medium/low heat

Syrup recipe: (You can use any fruit you desire)

1 banana (frozen)

1/2 cup frozen blueberries

Mix in blender to get desired texture or until smooth.

Serve and enjoy :) 

Quinoa Spinach Patties

Recipe

2 1/4 cup cooked quinoa

1/2 cup cooked spinach (I used frozen)

1 cup black beans 

3 garlic cloves

1/4 onions

1 tablespoon parsley

1 tablespoon basil

1 teaspoon lime

2 tbs flax meal

Salt, cummin, paprika (season to taste) 

2 tablespoon olive oil

Quinoa:

Place 2 cups water in a pot add 1 cup quinoa. Bring to a boil reduce heat to low allow to simmer. Cook for 10-15 mins. Remove from heat allow to cool. Fluff gently with fork. 

Add all the ingredients together and mix (mash black beans with a fork before adding it to mixture). 

Form mixture into patties. Turn fire to medium heat add olive oil or coconut oil and cook patties a few minutes on each side until golden brown. 

You can bake patties if you don't want to fry them. 

Preheat oven 375 degrees. Place patties on lined baking sheet and bake for 30 min each side. 

Serve with brown rice and vegetables if you like or make delicious veggie sandwiches. 

Mango Delight

Recipe:

1 ripe mango

1/2 cup almond milk (optional)

Peel mango

Slice mango 

Place sliced mangos in zip lock bag for 3 hours (over night if you like)

Put mango and milk in blender

Blend until texture is smooth

Serve and enjoy

Homemade Banana Ice Cream

2-3 very re bananas

1/2 cup almond milk (optional)

Peel bananas

Cut them into pieces

Place in zip lock bag

Freeze 3 hrs or over night

Place bananas and milk in blender/magic bullet

Pulse until ice cream texture

Serve 

Lentil Loaf

Looking for a delicious lentil loaf recipe? Look no further. I found this recipe on Pinterest and tweaked it a bit (http://trans-planted.com/lentil-walnut-loaf-with-moms-special-sauce/).  

Recipe:

1 1/2 cups cooked lentils 

1 cup mixed veggies, defrosted and drained 

1/4 cup chopped red onion

1/2 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley

3-4 garlic cloves, peeled

1 cup raw walnuts

2/3 cups uncooked oats (not instant)

1/2 cup organic vegetable broth

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon oregano

1/2 teaspoon cumin

Preheat oven to 350° F.

Put lentils, defrosted veggies, onion, garlic, parsley, walnuts, and oats into a food processor. Mix together until texture is smooth. 

Add seasoning in with the lentil mixture. Mix well. Scrape mixture into a loaf pan (any baking pan if you don't have a loaf pan) 

Bake for 50 mins. 

My 17 month toddler could not get enough he loved this lentil loaf.

Hope you enjoy it too!

Motivated Mondays

Challenge: Take a look at some of the New Years resolutions/goals you have made over the past couple of years. Those that were not achieved revisit and write out a plan to help you complete this challenge. Pray and ask God to give you the ability to accomplish them. 

Remember with God ANYTHING is possible {Matthew 19:26}. 

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Healing for the Soul

The Ministry of Healing pg 85

Most Common Food Allergens

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Food Allergy Awareness Week

Lunchtime with my little toddler

Whole grain spaghetti

Tomato and basil sauce

Mix vegetables

Spinach 

Motivated Mondays

Motivation Mondays

Challenge: write down 2 things you would like to change (something you would like to start/stop doing). Then write down some practical ways to achieve your goal.

Kale Slaw

This recipe was Pinterest inspired.

Ingredients

1 small avocado 

1/4 apple cider vinegar 

1/2 teaspoon sea salt

1/2 lemon juice

1/3 honey 

1tablespoon black sesame seeds. 

Mix together in blender/food processor. 

Add handful raisins/cranberries 

Hummus Dip

I had some leftover chickpeas (from a meal I had cooked for my son a few days ago) so I decided to make some hummus. I found a really simple recipe (http://allrecipes.com/recipe/real-hummus) that I tweaked a bit since I didn't have all the listed ingredients. The end result was a delicious, creamy, hummus that I used as a dip for my broccoli and carrot melody.  

Ingredients

1 cup of chickpeas 

1 garlic clove

4 tablespoons lemon juice

1 teaspoon salt

1 tablespoon coconut oil

Drizzle a little honey

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Why alkaline water is good for you.

Motivation Monday

Motivation Monday: Challenge
Set aside 20 minutes today to enjoy the blessings God has given you. Do something you haven't done in a long time. Go somewhere you haven't visited in a while. Spend time with someone you haven't seen in a while. ENJOY THE PRESENT!!!!!! ENJOY LIFE!!!!!!!

Mama's Homemade Veggie Patties

My mother is known for making delicious vegetarian dishes. One of which I decided to make for the weekend!
Veggie Patties Recipe:
1 cup chopped walnuts (pecan meal could be used instead)
1 cup bread crumbs
1/2 onion
1/2 green pepper
3 eggs

Mix ingredients together and fry on medium heat.

Sauce:
1 cup ketchup
2/3 cups brown sugar
1 teaspoon nutmeg

Hope you enjoy!!!!

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