intentional living, little by little
Since it’s Mamma Support Swap sign-up week, I thought it was only fitting to turn this week’s link list into a recipe box! Check out these yummy meals and treats:
1. Janssen at Everyday Reading recently shared her favorite Banana Bread recipe, which sounds delicious. Other must-try recipes on her blog: Green Calzones (a vegetarian meal) and Crockpot BBQ Chicken Sandwiches (a meal for the meat-eaters!).
2. Jillian at Dear Emme brought over Strawberry Shortcake Muffins (using this recipe) to her neighbors…don’t you wish you lived next door? 🙂
3. Sarah at Clover Lane always has easy recipes that the whole family will eat. On my to-try list: Tomato Parmesan Chicken, Garlic Roll-Ups, and Apple Bars.
4. I found these amazing Rolo Stuffed Snickerdoodles on Rachel’s blog. I am dying to make a batch of these soon! Other recipes I can’t wait to try: Better-than-Takeout Chicken Fried Rice and Cheesy Stuffed Meatball Sliders.
5. Joy at in so many wards finished the Whole30 Challenge this summer and shared this recipe for Paleo Mexican Meatballs. I know my husband would love this meal!
6. Have you heard of Skinnytaste? Delicious meals that are healthy for you too? I’ll take it! I can’t wait to try the Egg, Tomato and Scallion Sandwich, Chicken Enchilada Stuffed Zucchini Boats, and Summer Vegetables with Sausage and Potatoes.
7. Maria and Josh over at Two Peas & their Pod have a treasure-trove of recipes on their blog! The Grilled Ratatouille Pasta Salad looks perfect for a light end of summer dinner. And Jalapeno Cheddar Grilled Chicken? Oh yum.
Do you have a favorite recipe on your blog? A tried and true family favorite or maybe something Pinterest-inspired that you just made for the first time? Please feel free to link up and share!
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Back in February, I felt really convicted to reach out to Mammas with support and a little fun. The purpose of the first Mamma Support Swap was to use the Internet to support mothers in all walks of life, connect us on a deeper level, and to celebrate this crazy vocation we’ve been called to. Being a teeny little blog, I was so nervous that this idea of mine would crash and burn. But I was blown away by the interest and the support! And I knew this had to be something that happened more than once.
So this is the plan. The Mamma Support Swap encompasses a few things:
Like I said in February, my prayer is that through this swap, we can encourage each other on this wild adventure we call motherhood. Hopefully we’ll even make a new friend! So are you in? Know a few friends who could use some support and need an inspiration boost in the kitchen? I hope so! Please comment below with your name, blog address (if you have one – it’s not mandatory to have one to enter) and e-mail address. (You can also e-mail me at mrsb04jc at gmail dot com if that’s easier too!)
One more thing before I close this monster of a post…please, please, please spread the word! I know there have to be so many mammas out there who could use some love, support and inspiration. So please talk about it on your blog, Facebook, twitter or even pin the picture above! I’d be forever grateful!
1. A fact many of you already know: adoption is expensive! Although I don’t have any first-hand experience, I can only imagine the stress. So when I hear about families raising funds through different avenues, I really, really want to help. My latest find is Carina at A Punk, a Pumpkin and a Peanut and her beautiful necklaces. $25 each and the proceeds go directly to bringing their little girl home!
2. I was in the kitchen packing and noticed a sad truth: I have SO many recipes that I’ve ripped from magazines or printed from the Internet, just sitting there in big unorganized piles. I’m thinking a total recipe overhaul is needed once I’m settled into our new home. Love this idea for a Recipe Smash Book…easy to make and it will create a little more order to the chaos!
3. A great idea for independent creativity (aka when Mammas need a break!): Squiggle Drawings.
4. The blue and off-white ikat pattern on this accent chair from Overstock is just beautiful. Not sure I have a place to use it, but I really wish I did!
5. Did you catch this recipe for Chocolate Cupcakes that are actually good for you?
6. This screenprinting technique using gelatin looks so cool! I’m still deciding if it’s a “Mamma craft” or if I want to share the experience with my kids. 🙂
7. This story is just amazing (I bet his guardian angel was working overtime!): Missing Man with Amnesia Walks, Hitchhikes Over 1,000 Miles Home.
8. EXCITING NEWS! I am working out the final details for the second Mamma Support Swap, which will take a kitchen/cooking theme this time. And a new addition to the fun: for everyone who signs up, you will be entered into a drawing for a bunch of kitchen goodies! Can’t wait to share more…be sure to come back for the full post on Monday! (You can see the first Mamma Support Swap post here.)