Myth: You just need to relax

MYTH: It's all psychological; People just need to relax and they'll get pregnant.

FACT: Infertility is a medical condition of the reproductive system. Stress can result from struggles with infertility, not cause it.

I HATE when people tell me to relax and it will happen! I know for a fact relaxing will not get me pregnant. Brian and I have become a closer more loving couple due to our infertility. I know I have picked the right person to take this journey in life with.

                                   

Nationl Infertility Awareness Week

RESOLVE, The National Infertility Association, is holding a challange for the week of awareness: Bust a Fertility Myth.

You can be an infertile, friend, family or just love to speak out about Infertility to participate.

During the week of April 24th to April 30th.

Choose one “Infertility Myth to Bust” or make one of your own.

Go back to your blog and explore that “myth” in a post. Expand on the idea, tell a story, write poetry, say it with photographs–any way you want to explore that “infertility myth.” Posts can go up any time from April 24 to April 30. Please start your post by placing your chosen “infertility myth” at the top of the post.

Add a link at the bottom of your post to this url giving a basic understanding of infertility: http://www.resolve.org/infertility101 and this url giving the background of National Infertility Awareness Week® (NIAW): http://www.resolve.org/takecharge

Go to RESOLVE's website and fill out the survey. It will then appear as part of this challenge and all blogs on the list will be considered for RESOLVE’s Hope Award for Best Blog presented at the 2011 Night of Hope. RESOLVE will also be featuring a link to the blog on http://www.resolve.org/.

They will also be compaigning on Facebook and Twitter:

1. Tweet about your "Bust a Myth" blog submissions using #Bustamyth.

2. Update your Facebook profile with the link http://www.resolve.org/bustamyth to promote your blog to your friends and family.

Let's all rally together the week of April 24 and support a great cause!

Chicken Taco Soup!!

I am trying to put off grocery shopping so I am trying to use up what I have in my cupboards. I decided to make chicken taco soup. I was kind of fallowing a recipe but I pretty much made up my own because I didn't have much in the pantry. It looks not so good but it was yummy!!

 The recipe I used was:

2 Cans of white beans ( Drained and rinsed)
2 Cans of diced tomatoes
3 Boiled chicken breast shreeded
1 Can of corn
1 Packet of Taco seasoning
1 small onion chopped
1 Can of beer
 Put in the crock-pot and cook for 4 Hours on high. Stir and turn it on low for another hour.
I topped mine off with a bit of sour cream and some hand made tortilla chips.
   
 

little bites of brownie heaven

I got a craving today for some brownies so I decided to whip up a batch of brownie bites. 

This is the recipe I used it is from my AtoZ cookbook one of my aunts gave me for my wedding shower.

4 eggs
2 C. sugar
1 C. shortening
1 1/2 c. flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
4 T. cocoa

Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl. Spray your mini-muffin pan and put a Hershey kiss in each tin and fill with brownie batter. Cook at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes. Cool for 20 minutes or so.

Brian and I are enjoying them tonight! What a yummy treat I think next time I will use the Carmel filled kisses!

              

Cricut Fabric Onesies

I had a baby shower last weekend and I was not sure what I should get for the new little baby. I then decided that I would try my hand at cutting fabric with my cricut. I love to cut paper with my cricut so why not fabric. First I went to YouTube to see how to do it and just started. I loved the way it looked when I was done and it was so super easy!! I did mess up a little bit but I was able to fix it. I spelled the name wrong (you will be able to see it in my picture) I was able to fix it so it turned out ok. The hand designed onesies were a hit!! The new mommy loved them. I think that was such a quick and easy gift that I will make this my go to gift.

Intro:

Hello!! I am new to blogging so please go easy on me.


I have wanted to start  blog for a while now but I have been putting it off but I have decided it is time. I want my blog to be about everyday life. I love to cook, scrapbook, and I think I am pretty crafty. So I will try my best to keep you updated with the projects I am working on.


Now a little bit about me and my husband. We met on a blind date about four years ago and haven't been a part since! We just bought our home a year ago so we are still in the process of making it our own. This year we are going to tackle the landscaping. I hope it all works out neither one of us have any experience with it but we are going to learn together (fingers crossed.) We are also trying for a little one. We both love children and would like to have a couple of our own.


I try to live life for everyday and here is a quote that sums up my feelings on life: Life's a journey, not a destination.  ~Aerosmith

This is a picture of me and my Hubby taken on our 1 year ann.