Resolve.

so, how are those new years' resolutions going??

it seems to me that in year's past, i have set wonderful goals.

all of which lastest a couple weeks.

eat better.

save more money.

get prepared financially and physically for a rainy day.

waste less.

give to charity.

but soon, i was back to daily routines and my goals slowly became daydreams.

"vision without ACTION is daydreaming"

now things are different.

i have had a fabulous few months!

and i can honestly say, my new years resolutions

(that were actually set October 1st)

are happening.

and....

they're all the same.

i'm eating better

{and so is my family!}

i'm saving LOTS more!

i have a wonderful food supply in my pantry that we LOVE eating!

i rarely throw away food.

and i give monthly to a charity,

Thriving Nations.

the greatest part....

helping others do the same!

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Smooooothies.

we love smoothies at our house.

who doesn't?

so every time i make them i have these

great intentions of pouring them in one of our finest glasses,

making sure the light is just right,

perhaps adding a garnish,

and snapping a great photo for ya'll.

however,

we just eat it way to fast!

and it never happens.

this time, while i could hear the family going after seconds and thirds

i called down...

"hey babe, i wanted to take a picture before you drink it all"

and heard......"don't worry, i will."

and now that the blender has practically been licked clean,

this is all i have to show for our wonderful dessert tonight.

i guess it just goes to show how yummy it really is.

the recipe.....well it's truly whatever you want to make it.

this time is was

THRIVE strawberries

THRIVE banana slices

THRIVE instant milk (prepared)

ice,

and a smoothie packet i found at the grocery store for 57 cents.

(of course, we've made plenty without the packet and they're just as good!)

more variations:

try THRIVE mangos,

THRIVE berries (any of them)

oh, and THRIVE yogurt is de-lish in these!

*you don't have to rehydrate any of these items, the milk and ice do it for you!

quickest dessert you'll ever make.

pizza

we had a great Christmas break.

took the kiddos on a little vacation to Sea World.

(isn't sea world the best?)

now we're back!

and we have had some fabulous pizza.

check it out.

rhodes frozen bread dough for the crust

pizza sauce

THRIVE mushrooms

pepperoni

and tomatoes

mmm....

the family favorite at our house is always BBQ chicken.

so we gave it a shot.

rhodes frozen bread dough

sweet kisses BBQ sauce

THRIVE chopped cooked chicken

THRIVE onions

THRIVE mushrooms

cheese

mmmm! so gooood!

bake both at 375* for about 15 minutes or until golden brown.

Baby it's Cold outside.

there are SO many things i LOVE about this time of year.

Family,

Friends,

cuddling,

movies,

music....

but there is one thing that i don't care for,

and that's the COLD!

unless i'm skiing down the mountain,

i prefer to stay cuddled up on the couch with my family while it's cold outside.

That's why this year,

i am LOVING my THRIVE!

i haven't been to the grocery store for 15 days now.

can you believe it??

not only have i stayed warm,

i've saved money (on gas and groceries)

yep...even though i get groceries at my door...we're still spending LESS!

we've had fruits and veggies EVERYDAY!

home-cooked, heart-warming meals.

and i've had so much time to enjoy all those things i love

without too much time in the kitchen or at the store.

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it has been the best GIFT to our family this season!

Did you know?

Did you know we have Freeze Dried Cheese??

You better believe we do!

(with a 20 year shelf life i might add!)

Twice Baked Potatoes

2 c. THRIVE potato chunks

2 tsp THRIVE chopped onion

1/4 c. THRIVE bacon TVP

1 c. THRIVE cheddar cheese, rehydrated and divided

1/2 c. THRIVE instant milk, prepared

1/2 c. THRIVE sour cream, prepared

2-3 tbsp butter

salt and pepper to taste

rehydrate and cook potatoes by placing them in to boiling water. add 1 tsp of salt and cook for approximately 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Drain and mash the potatoes, then add the other ingredients and whip together until creamy. Place mixture into large dish and top with additional cheese. Bake at 350 for 10 minutes, or until cheese is golden brown. Makes 4-6 servings.

we had this with dinner last night.

SO good.

give it a try.

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