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classic. casual. comfort.

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I have a confession. I almost can’t stand to wear anything with a high heel anymore.

I mean there is no other way to hand over your hot and sexy card than to trade in your pumps for flats, but this is where I am in life. I’ll wear heels if I must but I am way more interested in stylish comfort these days and for me this means flats. Those years of wearing nothing but heels, has worn on me and my knees and back can only stand heels in low doses.

One brand that has nailed style and comfort is Naturalizer, when I say the inside of these Naturalizer Tanita boots feel like clouds, bottomless mimosas and baby cuddles.

For details sake:

These boots retail for $199.99 but they are on sale here
The N5 Comfort technology, features a flexible sole, lightweight materials, extra cushioning, heel-to-toe balance, and a breathable lining
These boots also come in a wide calf option, along with additional colors and textures to include leather

I’m beginning to think my wardrobe has turned into Groundhog Day. Give me an oxford, jeans, jacket and flat boots and that’s about the extent of my fashion these days.

After purging my closet earlier this year and working with a closet organizer to maximize the space in our itty bitty closet I’m opting for more classic pieces these days.

Jeans: Old Navy | Blouse: Brooks Brothers | Belt: Nine West | Jacket: Halogen | Boots: Naturalizer Tanita

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Beauty• Featured• Hair

hair crushin’

In being more intentional about keeping clutter to a minimum, today when I saw Addi attempt to squash one more doll into an already overflowing basket I told her to dump the whole thing out and decide which toys she wanted to give away to needy children and which ones she wanted to keep.

As I supervised her, I looked at her hair and was like OMG!

Not only have I had a love hate relationship with her tresses but she has had some issues adjusting as well. Few people understood my concern when I started being more intentional in the way I spoke to her about her hair and making myself more diligent in figuring out how to work with it. I refused to straighten it until I knew she was comfortable with her natural hair, especially going to school in an environment where she is the minority.

I remember being the only black girl in my class and when I told my mother I wanted my hair straight like the white girls she pressed it, and continued to press it until I can’t ever remember seeing my hair in it’s natural state.

Well my friends it is a new day and I need Addi’s norm to be a puffy fro and I see to it that she has learned to love and embrace her hair. I scold her brother even when he makes jokes about her hair not just for her sake but for all of the women he will come across with natural hair.

I’m proud of how far I’ve come in making sure my girl has a head full of healthy hair that she loves. Now if I could just get my hair to look like hers!!

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Featured• Food• Recipes

copycat chick-fil-a sandwhich

Few things feed a hungry stomach like a Chick-Fil-A sandwich so when I saw a dupe recipe on Pinterest I just had to try it.

The most shocking portion of this recipe is you have to marinate the chicken in pickle juice. I suppose there is a first time for everything but I had never heard of such.

I mean while I’m discussing odd ingredients this also called for confectioner’s sugar, and special blend of spices.

This was certainly not your “I’m in a hurry” recipe. You have to flatten the chicken breast with a mallet and let it marinate. So plan accordingly.

Let me say this, I made this twice and the time I followed the directions and used peanut oil the taste was almost spot on to Chick-Fil-A. Neither was exact, both ways were very good but the peanut oil did make a huge difference.

The children loved it. We didn’t even miss out on the sauce, cause you know the drawer in the kitchen where you keep all of the extra sauces you don’t use…

copycat chick-fil-a sandwhich

Prep time: 30 mins

Cook time: 1 hour

Total time: 1 hour 30 mins

Serves: 4 sandwiches

Ingredients

2 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast
1/2 cup Pickle Juice
2 Eggs
1/4 cup Milk
1 cup Flour
2 tbsp Powdered Sugar
1 tsp Paprika
1 tsp Salt
1/2 tsp Black Pepper
1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
1/2 tsp Celery Salt
1/2 tsp Basil
1 cup Peanut Oil for frying
4 Buns (buttered and toasted)
Pickle Slices!

Instructions

Put chicken in zippered bag and pound gently with the flat side of a mallet until about 1/2″ thick.
Cut each breast into 2 equal pieces.
Marinate chicken in the pickle juice for about an hour.
Beat together egg and milk in a bowl.
Mix together the flour, sugar, and spices in another bowl.
Heat the oil in a skillet to about 350.
Dip each chicken piece into the egg covering both sides, then coat in flour on each side.
Fry each chicken piece for 2 minutes on each side, or until golden and cooked through.
Place on paper towels to absorb any excess oil.
Then serve on toasted buns with pickle slices.

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Christmas• Featured• Living

10 days of elf on the shelf ideas

Currently Bella and Charlotte, our elves are misplaced but at the thought of purchasing two new elves I promise I will find them before Thanksgiving. For those of you that participate in Elf on the Shelf you know very well how hard it is to keep the shenanigans going throughout the month. From running out of fresh ideas to forgetting to move the elf, the struggle gets real. Thought I would pull together a few ideas to get you started. I’ll be back in a few days with 20 more to get you through the month.

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