celebrating the little things – collecting moments
This is just our daily collection of little moments. A little of this, a little of that… the things that get us through the day. Constantly… taking deep breaths and reminding ourselves the little moments… are the big moments!
This is updated through the day / week and month. Check back!
January 2021
THE BEST EGG MAKER
This egg maker does many things. The most important thing it does is make 10 perfect hard boiled eggs every time. They all peel perfectly!
Literacy Week
We celebrated this a little harder when they were little. The elementary age schools tend to get into it a bit more for obvious reasons. 5th grade is still elementary, so dress-up we will. Saoirse just went along with it, cause she is a good sport! Today is college shirt day.
Valentines
The boy working on his valentines… if we aren’t playing the games we are sketching the games!
Does anyone else just bake sometimes to make room for groceries? Also, why can I actually bake but manage to fuck these up every time?
Dinner 2night… we shall see if this chicken sauce is good on beef.
Pizza… Apparently this was on Shark Tank? Not sure why but Mark loved it and highly recommends it. Packaging said 7 minutes and it truly took 7 minutes!
SUPER YUMMY!!!!
Picked this up at Fresh Market…. it says it is good for my skin, hair and nail as well as over all mood. Well I have been a Fucking delight all day so you better run out and grab one!
Grilled Cheese
The kids love grilled cheese I try and mix it up a bit for them from time to time. This one has Havarti cheese, Colby, Mediterranean spices and a bit of powdered sugar at the end.
Try this….
Charcuterie Board
Love that he just got up and decided to make this for him and Saoirse. Such an awesome Dad!
January 3 – 2021
malarkey morning quote
LIFE – Don’t live the same year 75 times and call it a life! Change it up this year – do something new!
HONEY THE PUG
January 2 – 2021
malarkey morning quote
Flexible – Stay committed to your decisions, but stay flexible in your approach.
NATIONAL DAY
Celebrate the little moments.
National Cream Puff Day…. Boston Cream Puff Recipe below….
#nationalcreampuffday #nationalbuffetday #malarkeynationaldays #nationalpersonaltrainerawarenessday #nationalsciencefictionday
malarkey morning coffee moment….
Is it harsh… nope… most of the time it can be kept to yourself.
SELF-CARE
make it important / make the time / create a routine
CHOOSING A PLANT
We do not all have a green thumb , so choose a plant that you know will thrive in your care. A full on garden is not needed, just something small for a windowsill will do the trick.
LAVENDER
The Oils from his plant help with calmness and wellness. It may also reduce stress, anxiety and even pain. Maybe a small plant at your desk is a good idea.
Mason jar lavender kit… keep up with your self-care… click here for purchase
CLEANING TIPS
WD-40 can be helpful when cleaning. Here are some tips we have found.
HONEY THE PUG
To Kill a Mocking Bird
So proud of her for choosing a CLASSIC and sticking with it. It was an eye-opening read for her. She was going to make a movie trailer for her project – but as you ca see from this video… that was nixed!
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Here is the artwork for the project…
ALMOND BUTTER TOAST and steps
This morning I got in 11k steps. While on my walk I used the clean juice app and ordered this toast. Sat down on the wall by the park to have a nibble or so before I started walking home. SOOOO GOOD!! I had to open the bag on the way to finish. I will be making a version of this, this week for sure!!!
Sprouted grain bread – toasted. It is then topped with almond butter, banana, pumpkin and chai seeds. Drizzled with honey and sprinkled with crushed pepper and cinnamon. This was insanely great. Not gonna lie… I ate it while I walked home. I could have eaten 4 more of these! Around 500 calories because I added the sunflower seeds.
January 1 2021 – NEW DAY – NEW YEAR – NEW CHAPTER
malarkey morning quote
reinvent – you are never too old to reinvent yourself.
NATIONAL DAY
Celebrate the little moments.
National Bloody Mary Day
#nationalbloodymaryday #nationalnewyearsday #nationalhangoverday #malarkeynationaldays
malarkey morning coffee moment….
SELF-CARE
make it important / make the time / create a routine
HONEY THE PUG
This was taken Disney Springs. They will have their decorations up for a bit longer. If you missed the trees – here is a link to them! Enjoy!
DECEMBER 31st
morning malarkey quote
NATIONAL DAY
Celebrate the little moments.
National Champagne Day! Check out our Sparkling Champagne Recipe.
DECEMBER 30TH
morning malarkey quote
Yes – 2020 sucked…. but it was not all bad. Take a moment and find some appreciation for it before moving on to 2021..
WONDERUL – sometimes a year has been so disastrous and so terrible that entering a new year will automatically mean entering a wonderful new year!….
NATIONAL DAY
Celebrate the little moments.
National BACON Day – Check out the recipes below. #nationalbaconday #malarkeynationaldays… scroll down for recipe
SELF-CARE
make it important / make the time / create a routine
LIFE HAPPENS…. meal planning gets pushed to the side. Before you know it you are in the drive through or opening the door to taco delivery!
Make the time to plan the meals! Have everyone in the family pick a day and choose a meal, this takes the pressure off of you to come up with all the ideas. Planning & prepping the meals makes the day to day less stressful and free’s up more time for you and the family. Make your taco meat in advance so on Tuesday’s you just have to grab from freezer and defrost!
CLEANING TIPS – SPEED CLEANING
There are lots of times speed cleaning comes in handy. Maybe you have someone coming over and you need to get it done asap. Maybe you have less than an hour alone in the house and you want to finish the episode of housewives you fell asleep watching last night but you feel guilty so you speed clean the house first. Either way… this is a great quick list to get it done and get your cardio while you do it! So get started!!!!
* always have a cleaning caddy ready to go *
1. TIMER – set it for 30 with a reminder at 20
2. GARBAGE bag – walk around & gather all trash from around the house – empty the bathroom trash into this bag as well.
3. BASKET -walk around and gather all the crap that is laying around, toss the basket into the laundry room – give the chore of empting the basket to which ever child gets on your nerves later :).
4. BATHROOMS – quickly touch up the… mirror, sink, counter, toliet, change towel
5. WIPE – Walk around and wipe all surfaces down.
6. FLUFF – couch, pillows and throw blankets.
7. VACUUM – quick spot vacuum around the house, don’t forget front door area.
8. DUST – If you have time… go back and shake your duster at your nic nacs
- this is a great way to get some steps in and a few minutes of cardio – especially if you have stairs
DECEMBER 29
malarkey’s morning motivation
“”Celebrate endings—for they precede new beginnings.” – jonathan huie
NATIONAL DAY
Celebrate the little moments.
National HERO Day – Celebrate the HERO’s in your life!
MORNING COFFEE
Sitting here making New Years plans… thinking about changing our traditions up a little bit now that the kids are older! So hard to break from tradition… the little get so mad!
CLEANING TIPS
This tip is mostly for the children and their keyboards. Kids are gross. Kids hands are gross. Let’s make certain the keyboard they have been using and will continue to use is clean and germ free. This is a natural cleaner you can make at home. Tea Tree oil is an essential oil you should just have at home at this point.
DECEMBER 28TH
Last Monday of 2020!!! It has not been all bad – but it is safe to say I think it is time to move on!
Morning Quote
Check out the recipe for Sparkling champagne.
HONEY THE PUG
Santa brought us a unicorn!!!!! At first she was not a fan… but she seems to be warming up to it…. I think!
MORNING COFFEE
Having my coffee this morning… making my cleaning list. Does anyone else purge and clean their house between now and New Years / when the kids go back to school?
NATIONAL DAY
Celebrate the little moments.
National Chocolate Candy Day – The most recent and best chocolate I have had is the Chocolate Fountain we did for Thanksgiving. It just can not be topped – check it out!
#nationalchocolatecandyday
SELF-CARE
Self-Care it is so important especially these days. Something I am not sure most parents understand is that practicing self-care for themselves teaches the importance of it to their children. Self-Care is a huge factor in mental health. So listen mama’s… you are not just doing it for you – you are doing it for your children!!
QUICK LUNCH
Is anyone else trying to climb back on the healthy wagon? Looking to lower the calorie intake this week – day by day! This will be my larger meal and in the middle of the day opposed to the end of the day. Maybe the bread was not the best choice… but it was better than the left over pizza that was on the counter.
543 Calories
- 135 bread
- 120 coconut oil
- 110 habanero cheese
- 178 eggs
Cheesy Eggs & Toast
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp. Coconut Oil
- 2 slices Martin's Potato Bread
- 1 serving Habanero Cheese
- 2 Eggs
Instructions
- Cut the Cheese in thin slices and let sit out for a few minutes so the cheese melts faster.
- Toast the bread – do not butter – slice into little pieces.
- Pour 1 tbsp. of coconut oil into the skillet – low to medium heat
- Pour the eggs in – crack the yolk of you want over hard eggs
- Cook for a few minutes and flip
- Lay the cheese on top and turn down – put a lid on the eggs
- When finished slide the eggs to the plate with the coconut oil that did not cook away.
- The bread squares can be dipped in left over coconut oil and eaten with the egg.
ICE-BREAKERS / CONVERSATION STARTERS
Great dinner conversation starters for the kids. These help to mix up the conversation with the kids and get them to talk about different topics.
CLEANING TIPS
Anyone else go crazy with cleaning and purging after Christmas? Well, I usually commit to cleaning out cabinets, drawers and refreshing everything. What’s the number one thing you need to clean out?
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My name is Tabitha and this blog is about my family and our life. We are always looking for inspiration and nonsense to keep us going… one day at a time… one celebration at a time. I am just another mama with no sick days and no days off trying to juggle family, life, wellness, getting dinner to the table while raising good humans and staying mentally sound.
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