Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!!! I just wanted to send out a bit thank you to God, my family, friends, & readers. Thank you to God for everything You have given…the good & the hard…I know that it is something He is teaching me and will help me grow in life. To my family who is always there for me and loves me continually. To my friends to make me smile and take adventures with me in life. And to my readers who continue to read my blog; this blog started about a year ago and I am continually growing and changing in my writing and content, but you are all there and help me grow!

I hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Cook (healthy), Eat (in portions), & Laugh (Lots)! God bless you all!

-Dina

Little break...

Hello everyone...sorry for the little break...it will probably last though out the month because the family came into town. If I have a chance I will blog, otherwise I will be back in December. Stay creative!!! :)

Christmas Wreaths

Christmas is coming! Time to start brainstorming a new wreath! Here are a few of my favorite new wreath idea for this year. Which one do you like? Any of them you would make?

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Dreamy Closets

One day, one day…I have have one of these dreamy closets. I don’t think I have enough clothes to fill it up, but at least it will be organized and simplified. Please share…what would your dream closet look like? Mine would be color coded and organized by piece: section for pants, skirts, tops, etc.…What would yours include?? Rotating shoe closet? or something else?

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Slow Cooker Chili

I made this Chili for the second time this weekend for a tailgate party. It is SO good…I’m not a bit fan of spicy food, but you like it a little more spicy add some hot peppers or more chili powder. I even had some tortillas and fries to make nachos or chili fries if anyone wanted. Enjoy!!!

INGREDIENTS

• 1 pound ground beef
  
• 3/4 cup diced onion
  
• 3/4 cup diced celery
  
• 3/4 cup diced green bell pepper
  
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
  
• 2 (10.75 ounce) cans tomato puree
  
• 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans with liquid
  
• 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained
  
• 1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans with liquid
  
• 1/2 tablespoon chili powder
  
• 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
  
• 1 teaspoon salt
  
• 3/4 teaspoon dried basil
  
• 3/4 teaspoon dried oregano
  
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  
• 1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce

DIRECTIONS

1. Place the beef in a skillet over medium heat, and cook until evenly brown. Drain grease.
   
2. Place the beef in a slow cooker, and mix in onion, celery, green bell pepper, garlic, tomato puree, kidney beans, and cannellini beans. Season with chili powder, parsley, salt, basil, oregano, black pepper, and hot pepper sauce.
   
3. Cover, and cook 8 hours on Low.

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