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What’s Up Wednesday–January 2017

If it weren’t for my friend Emily, I would have forgotten about it being the last Wednesday of the month, so I would have forgotten linking up today.  #ineedapersonalassistant #thanksemily

I know this makes me so much older by saying this BUT I cannot believe the first month of 2017 is almost over.  Usually January is the worst month because it last forever, but not this year.  To see my What’s Up posts for 2016, click here.

What we’re eating this week…
We ate out Monday, and last night I had a smoothie while Dustin had chicken salad.  Tonight is a knockoff cheeseburger helper pasta meal and tomorrow is salmon patties.



What I’m reminiscing about…
Last January, I was beginning my final stretch of grad school and starting my internship.  This January I don’t have to think about when assignments are due or writing papers!



What I’m loving…

 My new apple watch 2!  I got the gold watch with a cocoa band.



I’m loving Ivanka Trump’s style, and cannot wait to see everything she wears in the next 4 years.



What we’re been up to…

 We went to Memphis recently for a concert.



 I went hunting for the first time ever.  (And maybe the last??)



We deep-cleaned the house, and Dustin washed baseboards 🙌🙌



What I’m dreading…
I can’t think of anything I’m dreading!



What I’m working on…
Eating more intentionally and incorporating weight lifting into my workouts.



What I’m excited about…
Lots of fun things to come in the future!   And Grey’s starts back tomorrow night!



What I’m watching/reading…
Watching:  I’m obsessed right now with The Night Manager on Amazon.  I came home yesterday and watched 2 episodes before doing anything I needed to–it’s that good.  I’m also watching This Is Us and Grey’s and lots of reality tv–RHOBH, Ladies of London, Revenge Body, and Summer House.

Reading: Killing Kennedy, Knowing God, and Hillbilly Elegy



What I’m listening to…
Lots of Jimi Hendrix, Neil Young, and the Avett Brothers Pandora station.



What I’m wearing…

 Still loving this sweater and these jeans (similar).



This sweatshirt



This dress (I’m also jealous at how cheap it is now), vest, and booties



And I thought I might show y’all real life 😂  Dustin and I ran over to my dad’s house last night to hook up his Amazon Fire Stick and I had on running shorts and Dustin’s high school t-shirt.  So I threw on some Uggs and a Northface jacket.  So fashionable, right?!



What I’m doing this weekend…
A little shopping and resting!



What I’m looking forward to next month…
A fun Nashville trip with my 2 besties!



What else is new…
I can’t think of anything??

Bonus: Who is your all-time favorite Bachelor?
I’m not a really big fan of The Bachelor (I know, I’m the only person), so maybe Ben since I can only compare his season to Juan Pablo’s–and no one likes JP!


Linking up with Shay and Jenn!

Black Bean Enchiladas

Happy Monday!!  Today is my first day back to work for a full 5 day work week, so here’s to hoping I survive 😉  I feel like I haven’t worked a full week since before Thanksgiving!

It rained a lot this weekend and I didn’t get out much unless I ran an errand or went to church yesterday, so instead of doing a normal weekend recap, I thought I’d share a really good recipe with y’all!

I made this almost 2 weeks ago, and both Dustin and I thought it tasted so good!  It was flavorful and healthy–in my opinion, the best combination.
Black Bean Enchiladas

2 tsp olive oil
1 red bell pepper, sliced
1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
1/2 large red onion, sliced
2 tbs minced garlic (2 cloves)
1 lb lean ground meat (I used deer, but you can use turkey, beef, chicken)
1 15 oz can low sodium black beans, drained and rinsed
1 tbs chili powder
1 tbs ground cumin
1/2 tsp paprika
pinch cayenne pepper
1 tsp salt
6-12 whole wheat tortillas
1 16 oz jar salsa
1 cup shredded cheese

1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.  In a large skillet, heat your olive oil and sauté your peppers and onion until soft.  Add in the garlic and stir for about 30 seconds.  Then add in your meat and cook until brown.
2. Stir in the chili powder, cumin, cayenne, salt, black beans, and 1/4 cup salsa and stir well.  Let simmer for 5 minutes.
3. In a 13×9 baking dish (or 2 dishes if you make 12 tortillas), spread 1/4 cup salsa evenly over the bottom.
4. Lay your tortillas flat and add a few spoonfuls of the mixture to the center.  Roll tightly and lay seam side down in your pan.  Your pan should fit 6 tortillas.  Then spread the remaining salsa evenly over the tops of the enchiladas and sprinkle with the shredded cheese.
5. Bake for 15-20 minutes

**If you choose to only make 6 enchiladas, then you’ll have leftover mixture.  You can freeze for later or mix with rice for a healthy lunch!

Friday Favorites!

Happy Friday!!!!  We made it! 

 I don’t know about you, but this week has been crazy busy for me.  Not only after work, but at school, too.  We started a new novel unit on Tuesday this week and even though I love it, starting a new novel unit is always exhausting.  Especially this one.  We’ve been learning lots of background on Judaism since our novel begins with a Seder meal, and because I don’t know much about Jewish traditions/rituals, I’ve had to really research a lot!  (If anyone reading this is Jewish, I have some questions for you!!)

Today I’m linking up with some of my FAVORITE blogs to share some of my FAVORITE things!

This is my #1 FAVORITE today!!!  I have an hour long massage scheduled for after school today, so I’ll be counting down the hours until I’m experiencing complete relaxation.



 Since we were out of school on Monday for the MLK holiday, I ran a million lots of errands.  And it was 70 degrees?  I have a hard time dressing for weather that isn’t seasonal.  I threw on this really comfy Southern sweatshirt (a FAVORITE) but paired it with flip flops.  I felt weird about that (but it was hot!) until I saw lots of people in sandals 😂



 Since one of my goals this year is to eat healthier, I’ve been enjoying new recipes and figuring out how to incorporate more protein and fiber into my diet.  I made a wonderful new recipe (coming to the blog soon!) and it started out looking like this–super colorful.  It was really pretty!  A new FAVORITE for us.



For me, fashion doesn’t have a political affiliation.  I don’t care if you’re Republican, Democrat, or neither, if you dress great then I’m going to enjoy looking at your clothes.  I enjoyed looking at the clothes Michelle Obama wore, and now I’m really excited to see all of the clothes Ivanka Trump will wear.  I saw this yesterday on my IG and this dress immediately became a FAVORITE.  Very classy!  Can I find something with a big bow in the back that I can wear?!


Anyone else watching this show?  It’s my new FAVORITE!!  Even though I don’t quite agree with the concept of losing weight in order to “get revenge,”  I am loving the transformation that you get to watch.  It’s encouraging!  I love watching people workout and talking about eating healthy, so this show is right up my alley.  If you haven’t watched this yet, it comes on Thursday nights!


What are some of your FAVORITE things?



Linking up with Erika, Heather, and Amanda