Abbie Lynn <3

I can't believe Christmas is in TWO DAYS!! I wanted to share this recipe before Christmas in case you are looking for an easy recipe to make before Christmas (or even on Christmas) and anytime in between. It was surprisingly tasty and the original recipe was pulled from Southern Living HERE . This recipe is as good as it looks.  Ingredients: 1 cup whole wheat panko breadcrumbs 3/4 cup mozzarella cheese 2 tsp That's Amore by Pinch Me Market 1 tsp black pepper 3/4 cup wheat flour 2 large eggs, beaten Chicken breasts, pounded flat 2 tbsp olive oil (plus some) 2 tbsp unsalted butter (plus some) Directions: Stir together the breadcrumbs, mozzarella, That's Amore, and pepper in a medium bowl.  Place the flour in another bowl and the eggs in a third bowl.  Dredge the chicken breasts, one at a time, in flour, dip in eggs, and then in the breadcrumb mixture and set on a plate. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil and 1 tbsp butter over medium high heat in a large nonstick pan. Add chicken breasts

My cousin and I were spending some time together a few days ago and she asked about Jace and how he was doing in school. After a few minutes, she suggested that I blog about it. Initially, I wasn't too keen on the idea, but after doing some research, I realized that parenting a middle schooler can be tough for a lot of parents (I got lucky and he is probably one of the easiest ones) at times so I decided to write down what I do to make our days better. Having a middle schooler is so different than having a child in elementary, to me. Here are 10 things that I/we have done that has really made our days easier and better together.  1. Be consistent - every morning I ask my son how he slept and when he comes home, I ask him how his day was. When we eat together as a family (2-3X per week), we each go around the table discussing our highlight of the day. If I somehow miss or forget the questions, he asks me what my highlight was or how my day was which I absolutely love.  On the same t

With my birthday, today, I'm a little late on getting this started but the past few years I have put together a blog of freebies you can get on your birthday. This is updated as of December 3, 2023, so deals, offerings and codes can change. All I did was sign up for the email newsletter and these are the emails I receive for my birthday. It's in alphabetical order to make it easier to view.  If you have more to add, please let me know! I will be adding to this list when I can. 88 Acres - 15% off your next order A&W - Free Rootbeer Float, no purchase required                                     AARP - Spin to reveal birthday points (I spun and won 1,000 points!) Abbott - 25% off your next order Adidas - 15% off your order Anthem Snacks - 200 points added to your account Ashley Homestore - 20% off your order with no minimum Athletic Brewing - Sign up for texts and receive special offers - TEXT Athletic to 25708 Bella Ella Boutique - Free Shipping Buca di Beppo - Free