Monday- leftover spaghetti
Tuesday – Pinto beans, rice and cornbread with baked chicken
Wednesdays- leftovers
Thursday- Air Fryer Salmon with pasta and broccolini
Friday- FFY Saturday- Baked Potato Soup
Sunday – Salad with grilled shrimp or eat out
What’s on your menu this week?
Love Ricki
Hi ya’ll I know I haven’t blogged in literally years and a whole LOT has happened but I have recently been enjoying writing again on threads and thought it would be good to start a series here on what I wish I knew when I was younger. Consider this part 1!
One thing that you should embed into your brain as a young lady is routines and systems. Establishing & following a routine will set you up for success in all areas of your life. Here are some routines (Part 1 – follow and stay tuned for Part 2) I wish I had established as a younger woman and some I am implementing now at 46 (which is harder bc you are literally reprogramming your brain😫 SO DO THIS NOW IF YOURE YOUNGER!) These are the more personal routines:
Morning/ Nighttime routines: Self explanatory but usually consist of making the bed (key habit that will lead to a more productive day), spending time with God (even more 🔑) prayer/affirmation/meditation time, skincare, hygiene, get ready/wind down, etc.
Skincare/hygiene routine: You should have a cleanser, toner, moisturizer & eye cream at minimum. Exfoliate with a scrub (face & body) at least once a week and also use a mask to replenish. Hygiene should consist of a base soap (Dial or Castile soap), feminine wash, body wash (scented), witch hazel, oil, lotion, foot cream, deodorant, body sprays, fragrance. You should also have a 5-10-20 minute makeup routine. I can break both skincare/hygiene down in another post, just let me know
Health routine: Move your body& maintain weight & dr/dental appts. As a cancer survivor it was expressed to me how important movement/exercise & maintaining a good weight is to lowering risks all types of illnesses. Movement could be as simple as walking but I would also suggest lifting weights. Purchase a set on Amazon & perform a workout on YouTube. Make it easy for yourself. Drink LOTS of water! Limit bad foods & alcohol. Make sure you’re taking vitamins and keeping health appts, etc
Menstrual routine: Learn more about the phases of your menstrual cycle & pay attention to how they affect you. Address PMS – are you more sensitive or triggered- that means avoiding consuming certain content, being more gentle with yourself, allowing more time so you’re not rushed or frustrated, etc. What things do you need during this time: pain meds, teas, heating pads? Also what products work best for you: organic or cloth pads/tampons/ menstrual cup, disposable panties? Find out and do that.
Self care/ self maintenance routine (1): Self care to me means spending time w/self and doing things that bring you joy. This could include things that are apart of self maintenance like therapy, manis/pedis, or separate like reading, taking a class, baking, any hobby,etc. Your self maintenance routine should include taking care of your appearance: doesn’t matter whether you are a DIY girly or seek professional assistance. Appearances matter whether you like it or not, it’s just facts
Self care/ self maintenance routine (2): You should strive to look put together, neat, & clean always. Presenting your best self will always move you forward. Of course we all have off days but if fall into not wanting to take care of yourself address your mental health. I know when I don’t want to take care of basics I’m falling into depression. Which leads to the last routine for part 1
Mental health routine: Your mental diet is JUST as important as your physical diet. Pay attention to what you are consuming thru your ears and eye gates. Get therapy. Journal. Alleviate stress by staying organized, allowing yourself time and delegating. Also cry. We weren’t meant to hold things in! If you can’t do it on the spot, go to your car and let it out! Or schedule it. I do so by watching a movie I know will get those tears falling (Best Man Holiday) & I feel so much better after
Just know every woman’s routines will look different depending on who they are & the season of life they are in. And alot of them can be combined together. I know this seems like a lot but God gave you 7 days & 1 of those days included rest so make sure you do that. Don’t make excuses. We have so many tools available to live the life we want! & I’m not of the hustle mentality, I’m all about the soft life but let’s not confuse a soft life for a lazy one
Save this post for later, share with your bff & follow me for part 2. I was thinking about creating some in depth PDFs as a guide (these are only suggestions, you should tailor routines around YOUR life) so let me know if that’s something you’d be interested in. And if you have routines & best practices share them in the comments to help all the girlies🫶🏽
Love, Ricki
Hi y’all! I know it’s been awhile since I wrote a blog post & I apologize for the absence and inconsistency. I’m working on getting back to posting here as well as social media because this is my website that I actually own and well social media and their algorithms are working my last nerves! So look for more blog posts soon!
In the meantime I wanted to pop in and share something I created. I love planners and stickers just like the next person however with taking care of myself, my family & my business (in that order!) I just don’t want to make the time to always play in my planner. I actually have found I’m more efficient if I make a list and check it off. So that’s what I did! I made a to do list with some things I wanted to include such as spaces to write a verse or an affirmation and to write what I am thankful for. I also included an area to list the top 3 things I want to accomplish that day. I am loving using this list because it’s simple and allows me to feel accomplished when I check something off. I write my list in the morning, take a picture so that I can refer to it thru the day (because we ALWAYS) have our phones and when winding down for the evening or even the next morning sometimes I can check off what got done and move what didn’t to the next day or even delegate it (we’ll talk more about delegating in another post because it’s important!)
I figured I would share my list here for anyone to download and use for themselves! Let me know what y’all think?
Love Ricki
Hi y’all I know it’s been a minute (or 5) since I’ve posted a recipe on the blog but to be honest between working from home, my grazing box business, mommin’ and my social life I’ve been busy!!! Plus if you following me on Instagram (make sure you are @severalpeoplesmama) you know I’ve been posting recipe reels a lot lately because their quick and easy and everyone’s loves a video. But my goal is to post more on the blog so you will have a reference point so I thought I would share the basic foundation recipe for my new obsession- the chaffle! The chaffle is a low carb/keto friendly version of a waffle which can be made to be sweet or savory & while searching Pinterest I have found several recipes that I will try and share but first we need to get to the basic recipe.
All you need for a basic chaffle is a mini waffle maker (you probably could use a regular size one too but these are too fun!) and the ingredients below:
Ingredients:
Add what you like, mix the ingredients together, spray your waffle maker and pour in & cook for about 3-5 minutes.
And that’s it! That makes about 4 mini waffles. The fun part is adding different ingredients and making all the versions!
Today on Instagram I’ll be making a Blueberry Bacon chaffle which would be a perfect low car/keto option to add to your Easter Brunch! Make sure you go there to check out my reels and subscribe to the blog for upcoming versions and so many other recipes coming up!!
Love Ricki
I have received so many DMs and messages on IG and Facebook about this recipe so I knew I had to get this blog post up STAT! It’s funny because this was really a spare of the moment thing that I decided to try. My Hunny took me and the kids to Dave and Buster’s a few weekends ago and Middle Diva ordered a Philly Cheesesteak sandwich. She kept saying how good it was and ate it all before I could get a bite *side eye*. So when I was in the grocery store this past weekend I saw beef shaved steak on sale and decided to make my own version as sliders using our fav Hawaiian Sweet Rolls. It was a hit! I’m sure this is on Pinterest already a hundred thousand times but that’s why I love cooking because you can always put your own spin on things! Here’s my version of Cheesesteak Sliders:
Ingredients:
Directions:
I first started by preheating my oven to 350 degrees. In a medium sized sauce pan I added the olive oil and a tablespoons butter and let it melt on medium low. I turned it up to medium high and then added the onions and peppers and sautéed them for about 2-3 minutes then I put the heat on low and let them simmer while I seasoned my beef.
I cooked the beef on my electric griddle but you can certainly turn up the heat to medium high on the same pan you cooked the veggies (I would remove the veggies and then add back in when closer to the beef being done.) I added the beef to a hot griddle and then added my steak sauce and then once the beef was almost cooked added the veggies. This goes fast because the beef is thin so be mindful of that. Turn the heat down if need be you don’t want to burn your meat!
I cut my package of Hawaiian rolls in half by slicing the lengthwise similar to if you were leveling a cake. I then added a light layer of mayonnaise (optional) and then my cooked meat and veggies, and topped off with the cheese and then the top half of the rolls. I melted the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter in the microwave and added a dash of garlic and onion powder. I then poured that over the top of the buns and put in the oven about 10-15 minutes so the cheese would melt. I removed from the oven and sliced the rolls and served with tater tots. This would be good with chips or fries and a side of fruit for dinner or serve this as part of your spread for Super Bowl Sunday!
If you make this recipe please share by tagging me on IG @severalpeoplesmama! I love to see y’all cook!
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Love Ricki
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