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Summer Relaxation

This is a sponsored post in partnership with The Motherhood; samples of wine were provided by Oliver Winery.

My children have been shipped off to grandma’s house. They’ve been gone for about a week and won’t be returning for another two. My emotions are mixed, I miss them but I desperately need this time to decompress, spend time with my husband and enjoy some me time.

If you are keeping up with me on Instagram, you know I am traveling every weekend this summer. By the time I get home, I’m in desperate need of some wind-down time before embarking on a new week. When I got home yesterday, I made a beeline for the outdoor porch, with magazines I’ve been trying to read for months, a glass mason jar and my Cherry Cobbler wine in tow.

The humidity from a fresh evening rain, mixed in with the breeze from the overhead fan, along with my fave tunes helped me relax from a very busy weekend. The refreshing taste of tart cherries, with a hint of caramel and vanilla, make Cherry Cobbler wine the perfect carefree summer sipper. This summer season wine is perfect for an afternoon cookout or poolside gathering. No need to get fancy, ball jars or red cups will do. I’ll drink my dessert, thank you! No forks needed for this sweet treat, it’s meant for sharing with your favorite adult people.

Cherry Cobbler wine is only available in stores for a limited time and will likely be purchased off all store shelves by July 4th. Once it’s gone, it’s gone until next year so don’t miss out! You can pick up a bottle in 21 states, or better yet grab your $10 Cherry Cobbler wine online here!

How are you relaxing this summer? Anybody else sending their kids off for the summer?

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Living

One Night in Memphis

*taps the mic*

*blows the dust off*

It’s been a minute, I know. Life is good and busy, and I needed to take a step back to regroup. I think I have some structure again and I am looking forward to making this little corner of the web a priority again.

This summer I will be traveling to quite a few major cities with Just for Me and Walmart. I’m really enjoying the opportunity to travel to new cities, interact with different people, while getting the opportunity to work with a great brand. Last weekend Trina and I were in Memphis, TN. Trina is on the same tour, but she is working with Dr. Miracle’s so we get to travel together. I’d never been to Memphis, so I was looking forward to fitting in a few sites, bites and drinks.

After visiting the Lorraine Motel we ventured over to Beale Street. It reminded me a lot of Bourbon street. Lots of music, characters and people watching.

Capped off the weekend at Walmart, where I had the opportunity to meet some blog/IG friends! It’s always so good to actually meet folks in person.

Saturday, I’ll be in Colonial Heights, VA., and Laurel, MD on Sunday. If you are in the area, would love to meet you!

Also, I want to give a shoutout to the nice lady I met walking to Target a few weeks ago. I was looking a HOT mess and she was so nice. I won’t put your real name out here, but if you are reading this email me. Let’s have lunch!

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Beauty• Living

Creating Mommy and Me Moments

Thank you Ivory for sponsoring this conversation. All opinions are mine.

I once believed at some point I would get the hang of parenting. I’ve since learned that at every age there is something new to learn and my kids will continuously need me in a different capacity. Just when I think I’ve mastered a stage it ushers itself out and welcomes in a new challenge as if to say this is a lifelong game of chess and strategy.

Addison just turned eight and overnight she wants to do all things girly and spends so much time with me I often feel like we are attached at the hip.

….and let me say I am totally fine with this, it’s just trying to get her to understand boundaries when it comes to my things and makeup, and clothes and shoes and phone, and planners, and… pretty much everything.

I’ve unapologetically crafted major parts of my life around being available to my children. I have so many fond memories of moments spent with my mother, that I can’t help but work to recreate those mother/daughter moments for Addison and I. From time spent in the garden to evening bike rides, one of our favorite pastimes is spending time outdoors.

The gentle smell of our favorite Ivory body wash, envelops our evenings as we cuddle and have girl talk after a long day. Her favorite wash is Pear & Sandalwood and mine is Sweet Pea & Lily. She feels grown up using my body wash and I feel good knowing my favorite body wash is gentle enough for her sensitive skin.

As the summer days spread out ahead of us, I’m looking forward to unplugging a bit and spending time with my family and creating epic mommy and me memories with my baby girl. Tradition is welcomed in our home, just as I remember the smell of Ivory soap in my home as a child, Addison will have those same memories tied to the time we spend together.

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Food• Recipes

Instant Pot Beef Recipes Pepper Steak

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If you watch my Instagram stories you already know I’m smitten with my Instant Pot. What other pot is so forgiving that it will convert your straight out of the freezer dinner meat into a tender tasty meal in less than 30 minutes. Today I’m going to treat you to one of my favorite instant pot beef recipes… Pepper Steak.

Clearly there is a lot of fear in these streets about the safety of pressure cookers, apparently back in the day they weren’t so savvy and the tops would blow off or whatever. I’ll say, all of the buttons and rules to using an Instant Pot can be a little intimidating and confusing but once you get the idea of how it works ie. make sure to add liquid you’ll never doubt it again.

Last week after forgetting to take something out for dinner I came up with an Instant Pot Pepper Steak recipe that was on the table in less than 30 minutes.

Instant Pot Pepper Steak

I literally tossed freshly chopped vegetables, a block of frozen organic beef strips, beef broth and a few spices into the Instant Pot. Fast forward 18 minutes and dinner was ready but tasted like it simmered for at least an hour.

The key with the Instant Pot is to make sure you have adequate liquid in the bottom. I’m not sure what the liquid has to do with anything but don’t leave it out, I generally use a cup of liquid. Use chicken or beef broth in lieu of water for more flavor.

There is no excuse to stop at the drive thru on the way home during the week. Literally your dinner in the Instant Pot will be ready quicker than the time it takes to order and grab a pizza or anything else. Add this quick, easy, and delicious recipe to your weeknight rotation.

Instant Pot Beef Recipes – Pepper Steak

Instant Pot Pepper Steak

Author: Mimi

Prep time: 10 mins

Cook time: 15 mins

Total time: 25 mins

Serves: 4 servings

Ingredients

2lbs beef strips
1 cup beef broth
2 cups coarsely chopped peppers and onion
1 TBSP Vegetable oil
1/4 cup ground ginger
2 TBSPS brown sugar
1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce
2 TBSPS cold water
2 TBSPS cornstarch
Kosher salt

Instructions

Season beef strips to taste with kosher salt and pepper
Utilizing the “Saute” feature on the Instant Pot, add vegetable oil and brown the beef strips, onion and peppers
Once the strips have browned switch to manual setting and add in broth, soy sauce, ground ginger and brown sugar
Stir well
Lock the top on the pot, set the nozzle to seal and set for 15 minutes of high pressure
Once the cook time has completed, carefully release the steam before removing the top
Mix the cornstarch and water together until well blended
Add the cornstarch and water mixture to the pot and stir to thicken the sauce
Serve over rice, noodles, or vegetable zoodles

Want another beef recipe? This quick and easy beef and broccoli recipe is one of the most popular recipes on the blog. Make it and you will never order beef and broccoli from the Chinese takeout again.

Here’s the Instant Pot I have. Add it to your must have appliances. You won’t regret it.

What’s are some of your favorite Instant Pot beef recipes?

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