Real life with Lar

Power Hour A power hour is something that is not a new or original idea by me. About 10 months ago I found a YouTube channel @stylemomxo and she had a ‘cleaning’ power hour. I've been implementing the power hour in my cleaning routine ever since. What is a Power hour? It is an hour free from distraction (i.e. no ipads, cellphones, tv, etc) Life changing is an understatement. Just when i am feeling overwhelmed by projects or cleaning I need to get done I have a power hour and knock out quite a bit on my 'to do list' to get me back on track.    Some people do a once a week power hour. Some people do every few days or even daily ones. I like to do one a week for cleaning and one power hour for my business. There are some weeks though when I do an extra power hour or two. It really depends on how much I have on my plate. Here are some tips on making your power hour work best for you. Tip 1: Make a list A power hour should be realistic but also

Turkey Sausage Chili I am of the belief that you can never have too many chili recipes on a cold day. Nothing warms you up like a great bowl of chili.  This recipe happened on an unexpected, extra-cold day; I had a HUGE craving for chili. I used the ingredients I had on hand and this was the result. Let me say this turned out way better than I anticipated. The flavors are out of this word and the ingredients are full of protein and fiber! Here's what you need... 1.5 lbs lean ground turkey (93/7) 1 14 oz kielbasa, diced 1 medium Onion, diced 1 bell pepper (I prefer yellow or orange) 3 cloves chopped Garlic 3, 15 oz cans Dark or Light kidney beans, drained and rinsed 2, 15 oz cans fire-roasted diced tomatoes; don't drain 1 4 oz can diced green chili 1 32oz carton vegetable broth 2 T Olive Oil Spices used are... Salt, to taste (I like using celery salt)  2 T Chili Powder 2 T Ground Cumin 1 T Garlic powder 1 T Chipotle po

Chicken Love Soup I love scooping the soup up with these chips! Is there anything better than a nice warm cup of soup?  I love soup on a cold winter day. Snuggled up on the couch, watching a good movie, and enjoying a delicious cup of soup is a bit of heaven of earth, in my opinion. Only thing that would make it more cozy is big fluffy snow flakes falling outside.   My foodie friend Robyn is the inspiration for this yummy warming soup. This is actually my all time favorite soup.  I have just tweaked it a little for my family, but I'll link her original recipe here... h ttp://housewifecooking.blogspot.com/2009/04/creamy-tortilla-soup.html Robyn's original recipe includes how she makes fresh tortilla strips.  I use the Garden of Eatin Red Hot Blue Corn Chips. Beware they are addicting.   Here's my spin on Chicken LOVE Soup... You will need... 3 Shallots, peeled and chopped 1 c Red Onion, diced 1 T. Vegetable Oil  4 15 oz.

2017 What a year! Favorite shirt! I didn’t think when 2017 started that it would wind up being one of the hardest years of my life. When looking back on 2017 I learned a few lessons I plan on taking with me into 2018.  I’d like to share a few of those lessons with you now. With the right attitude you will soar to great heights! 1.  Attitude is everything I told our daughters this phrase so many times when they were growing up. It is so true that our attitude is key to dealing with what life throws our way. Attitude is where you set your intentions. It’s where you decide how you are going to tackle a problem. It’s where you decide if you are going to throw a pity party or if you're going to strategize victory and overcome obstacles hindering your best life.  This past March, when I received my cancer diagnosis and after I had a quick pity party, I began to ask myself, “What good can come out of this? How can I help other women going through this?”  N