Sometimes, I get overwhelmed with the pull and struggle of balance it takes to maintain being someones Mom, Employee, Best Friend, Daughter, Girlfriend, Sister and all of the above...sometimes I think girls, probably guys too, have to stop to think about and nurture what it is about them that makes up who they are as just a girl...There a lots of times where I feel like I have to be "on" in one sense or another whether I'm feeding multiple mouths, organizing and managing a business or staying afloat on what those closest to me are experiencing and how they feel about it...don't you sometimes just want to lay in a pink ocean of pillows and teacup Yorkies while you watch Britney Spears videos for hours and drink wine or any fruity drink that magically has zero calories or carbs??? I mean, c'mon...
Everyone must have that urge to stop the clock and revel in what it is that makes them who they are down to the core. As I've gotten older and gained more responsibilities life has managed to make me sometimes feel guilty for wanting Nawn-time but I don't think I'd be any good to anyone if I didn't keep myself feeling feisty and alive full of PINK! Besides,I think its a good influence raising little ladies that they see their MaMa as more than just a cook and housekeeper!.....and every so often, while the kids are at school, the twins are napping and Tommy's in a 48 hour Law & Order Marathon, I will lay on my hot pink Company Store comforter with my stanky old Yorkie and $9 calorie packed vino and stop to smell the flowers (preferably not JD's breath) and try enjoy being just a girl! Ladies, feel free to follow my lead <3 data-blogger-escaped-allowfullscreen="" data-blogger-escaped-frameborder="0" data-blogger-escaped-height="345" data-blogger-escaped-iframe="" data-blogger-escaped-src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/VBmMU_iwe6U?hd=1" data-blogger-escaped-width="560">
Monday, August 29, 2011
Friday, August 26, 2011
Linguine With White Clam Sauce
This meal is amazing for 3 reasons:
1) good for cooking on a budget
2) guaranteed enough to take to work the next day & sometimes tastes better the next day!
3) tastes amazing in general, ALL four of my kids eat it including twins and Miss Picky Eater Sienna.
I'll post a pic the next time I cook it, its so pretty with the bright green parsley in the end...let me know what you think
Ingredients You Probably Have Already:
1 package linguine
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Ingredients You'll Need To Scoop Up:
1/2 cup chopped parsley
3 cans (6 1/2 oz each) minced clams, undrained
Cook pasta....lightly brown garlic in hot oil...remove from heat and add parsley, pepper, salt, clams WITH juice and lemon juice...cook that over low heat for 5 min or until heated through...pour over pasta and TaDa! I always like to add 1 cup parm cheese to it at the end because I'm a fatty like that ;D
Bon Appetit!
1) good for cooking on a budget
2) guaranteed enough to take to work the next day & sometimes tastes better the next day!
3) tastes amazing in general, ALL four of my kids eat it including twins and Miss Picky Eater Sienna.
I'll post a pic the next time I cook it, its so pretty with the bright green parsley in the end...let me know what you think
Ingredients You Probably Have Already:
1 package linguine
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Ingredients You'll Need To Scoop Up:
1/2 cup chopped parsley
3 cans (6 1/2 oz each) minced clams, undrained
Cook pasta....lightly brown garlic in hot oil...remove from heat and add parsley, pepper, salt, clams WITH juice and lemon juice...cook that over low heat for 5 min or until heated through...pour over pasta and TaDa! I always like to add 1 cup parm cheese to it at the end because I'm a fatty like that ;D
Bon Appetit!
Legoland Countdown
Alright guys! I don't know about you but this familia is stoked on the upcoming opening of LegoLand in Winter Haven, FL (Orlando area) on OCTOBER 15th, 2011....My oldest daughter is not impressed with the Disney princess characters so I'm looking forward to having another family trip option soon! Adults $65 Kids $55...Are you guys excited? Has anyone ever visited the one in Cali?
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Back @ It Again!
Alright folks, so the twins obviously arrived and consequently I've been going 1,000 miles per hour since then and haven't been keeping up on this blogging opportunity. We have so many stories to share and I regret not being able to share them! :( Lots of times I am unable to fully express my thoughts, ideas and experiences with the limited characters of a Facebook post so I plan to fully utilize this blog and deliver Nawna's News on a regular basis. HAHAHAHHA! I love calling it Nawna's News...I truly entertain myself <3
So stay tuned to more and more content regarding anything and everything. I encourage you to comment and give me feedback on all the posts. Also feel free to share this blog with others who you think might enjoy it!
Love,
Quad Mom aka Shawna Leah aka Nawna
So stay tuned to more and more content regarding anything and everything. I encourage you to comment and give me feedback on all the posts. Also feel free to share this blog with others who you think might enjoy it!
Love,
Quad Mom aka Shawna Leah aka Nawna
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