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Tips on Cooking GF Pasta + Gluten-Free Italian Pasta Salad

I will admit, there is a bit of a learning curve when it comes to making gluten-free pasta. It’s not like the traditional semolina pasta that you can do anything short of leaving it in the boiling water for 30 minutes and it turns out fine. There’s almost a science to this, which sounds really …

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I went to Aldi for the first time in quite awhile I went to Aldi for the first time in quite awhile the other day and felt compelled to do a “shop with me” kind of video. Not sure why, but it was fun to film while I was there. 

AND ONG GUESS WHAT I FOUND! 

Self-checkouts! 

I know, I know. Some @aldiusa’s have had them for quite awhile but mine didn’t. It made my little introverted self so happy. 

So come along with me as I do some grocery shopping and also manage to (mostly) avoid Aldi’s aisle of “shame” (I only got one thing, that’s a success for me). 

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This week has been hard. Really hard. For a lot of This week has been hard. Really hard. For a lot of different reasons. 

But one being that I said goodbye to my beloved tank of an SUV. And I know so many would find this to be such a trivial and it may be but saying goodbye to this car is hard. 

Partially because I’ve had it for so long. I’ve had it for almost 8 years. It’s been through everything humanly possible (including getting hit by a fire truck) and survived. 

And partially because I should still be driving it. Im not going to go into all of it, but basically this car is inoperable and in need of a new engine at 99,000 miles because someone didn’t so their job properly (others words not mine). 

I shouldn’t have to sell an SUV in excellent condition (in every other way) off for parts at 99,000 miles. 

So I am a lot of things about a lot of things. 

About this?  I’m angry. And just because a salvage company has it doesn’t mean the fight for it over; even if it just means someone else doesn’t get scammed like I did. 

RIP Tanker Girl; you were good to me. You kept my baby safe and for that I’m forever grateful. 

#gmc #gmctrucks #gmctruck #gmcnation #gmcterrain #willneverbuyanothergmc #terrain #newcar #newcars #movingon #ripcar #byebyebye #neenegine #negligence #negligentmechanic #cuttingcorners #doa #under100k #life #lifestyleblogger #marylandblogger #baltimoreblogger #domesticeducator #discoverunder5k #annapolisblogger
It’s okay! I’ll be fine! I’ll just sit ov It’s okay!  I’ll be fine! 

I’ll just sit over here with the rest of the chopped liver. 

#toddler #toddlerhumor #toddlerlife #toddlermom #toddlermomlife #toddlerfun #mama #dada #wheresdaddy #letmespeaktoyourmanager #disrespectful #itsfine #illbefine #everythingisfine #mybaby #sorude #sleepybaby #illgocrynow #momhumor #mommyhumor #parenthumor #lifebelike #mylifebelike #lifestyleblogger #marylandblogger #baltimoreblogger #domesticeducator #discoverunder5k #annapolisblogger
I long for the day where I celebrate all of my acc I long for the day where I celebrate all of my accomplishments as much as my child does. 

He claps/applauds himself gor EVERYTHING. 

Does he know how to stand?  Yes. 
Has he done it a million times? Also yes. 
Does he still applaud himself for it every time? Definitely, yes. 

He is literally his own favorite person and I am here for that energy. 

#toddler #toddlerlife #toddleractivities #toddlermom #toddlermomlife #toddlerfun #toddleractivity #toddlerootd #boymom #instaboy #mom #momlife #momboss #momblogger #momsoncall #momproblems #momlifebelike #momprobs #momtruth #biggestfan #favoriteperson #foryou #reel #cutebaby #lifestyleblogger #marylandblogger #baltimoreblogger #domesticeducator #discoverunder5k #annapolisblogger
When that Target Dollar Spot (because no one calls When that Target Dollar Spot (because no one calls it by it’s “new” name) puts your fall obsessed self in a chokehold the moment you walk in the store. 

#shutupandtakemymoney 

Also. Fall decorating is about to go down in this house next weekend.  #forgetsummer 

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It’s pre-service week for my district. We’re o It’s pre-service week for my district. We’re only 2 days in and already I feel like this. 

(This is my cutie being silly at daycare, so I didn’t steal some random kid pic.) 

Trying to nana ace classes and finish scheduling and get ourselves together for our caseloads. 

Plus I have three new counselors in my department. 

Whew! 

I’m already looking forward to wine on Friday. 

How is everyone else’s pre-service week going? 

#schoolcounselor #schoolcounseling #schoolcounselorsofinstagram #schoolcounselorlife #schoolcounselors #schoolcounselorsrock #schoolcounselorproblems #highschool #highschoolteacher #highschoolcounselor #infant #toddler #toddlers #toddlerlife #toddlerlife #educator #schoolcounselingrocks #counselorsrock #backtoschool #backtoschoolready
Anyone notice anything missing!!?! My poor deskto Anyone notice anything missing!!?!

My poor desktop, somehow, fried while I was gone this summer and our tech department has had it for three weeks fixing it. 

I’m dying slowly. 

How many #counselors and #educators have gone back to school already? 

Our students come back on the 28th. Im not ready! 

#school #schoolcounselor #schoolcounseling #schoolcounselors #schoolcounselorsofinstagram #schoolcounselorlife #schoolcounselorsrock #schoolcounseloroffice #educator #educatorlife #iteachtoo #highschool #highschoolteacher #office #apple #imac #desktop #lifestyleblogger #marylandblogger #baltimoreblogger #domesticeducator #discoverunder5k #annapolisblogger
Someone graduated to the Toddler Room at Daycare t Someone graduated to the Toddler Room at Daycare today! 

Not gonna lie, he looks like he’s about 5 years old these days and my mommy heart is breaking a bit. 

My big boy is just getting bigger and smarter and more independent every day. 

I may have teared up a bit when I left him with the toddler teachers today but I am so proud of him; he did so good today. 

Mama and Dada love you, Sterling Archer. 

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We have been hitting a lot of milestones here late We have been hitting a lot of milestones here lately with walking and standing and all of that. 

But we can’t seem to master how to go in reverse.

#baby #babyboy #toddler #toddlers #toddlerlife #toddleractivities #toddlerfashion #toddlermom #toddlermomlife #toddlerstyle #toddlerfun #toddleractivity #toddlerplay #toddlerhood #walking #walker #mobilebaby #14monthsold #infant #lifestyleblogger #marylandblogger #baltimoreblogger #domesticeducator #discoverunder5k #annapolisblogger
My 11th year as a school counselor has finally com My 11th year as a school counselor has finally come to an end. 

This year was definitely filled with its challenges. It was also filled with a lot of great memories with my students and coworkers/work family. 

Here is hoping all of my fellow #schoolcounselors and educators have a great and restful summer and that everyone is ready to do it again in the fall! 

(Side note: who else loves that cleaning you do on the last day of school?  My desk hasn’t been this empty all year.)

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5 years + mini me of yours later….. I guess I s 5 years + mini me of yours later…..

I guess I still like you. 

Happy 5th anniversary to this goofball husband of mine. 

5 years down; 95 to go! 

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Someone had his first taste of fast food tonight a Someone had his first taste of fast food tonight and he seemed to genuinely enjoy it. 

We got him a grilled nugget kids meal at @chickfila - so nothing crazy but he inhaled those nuggets and the Mac and cheese. 

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Similarly to Mothers Day; Father’s Day was anoth Similarly to Mothers Day; Father’s Day was another holiday I rarely celebrated.  These days were always reminders of relationships I didn’t have for one reason or another. 

But knowing that our son has a dad who loves him, is patient with him (sometimes more patient than me), and will always be there for him means everything to me. 

Happy Fathers Day, husband.  Your stubborn little curly haired boy loves you (and ya know….so do I).

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I always feel like we get out so late compared to I always feel like we get out so late compared to other states; but….what’s important here is….

TODAY IS THE LAST DAY OF SCHOOL! 

WE MADE IT! 

Goodbye school year 22-23, don’t let the door hit ya on the way out! 

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My favorite part of the day. ❤️❤️ Today h My favorite part of the day. ❤️❤️

Today he didn’t even wait for someone to help him out of the ball pit. Legit just scaled the “wall” and broke out on his own. 

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When you see it…. #whyishelikethis Only my ch When you see it….

#whyishelikethis 

Only my child….

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Anyone else feel like they’re in a dinner rut la Anyone else feel like they’re in a dinner rut lately? 

Granted we’re at the end of the school year so my motivation and energy levels are pretty low right now but I feel like we’re eating the same five meals over and over again and I’m growing tired of them. 

I can sit (and have) and scroll Pinterest for HOURS for dinner options and find some inspiration. But sometimes I need to go “old-school” and look through some of my favorite cookbooks for inspiration. 

I rounded up these four specifically because they all feature quick and easy recipes that can be done fast on a weeknight when I’m tired and don’t want to do a lot to have a great dinner.  A lot of times I don’t follow the recipe exactly but it does give me a lot of inspiration to create a meal of my own based on the flavors or ideas I see in these books. 

I know Pinterest is life, but if you enjoy cooking (or at least just do it a lot or often) you should definitely have a library of cookbooks to help guide you! 

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Someone got a car for his birthday. #spoiled T Someone got a car for his birthday. 

#spoiled 

This FP car is like a childhood staple; almost everyone has had it at some point if you grew up in the 1980s or later. 

Well….except me. 

I rarely had the “cool” toys as a kid. Part of it is because my parents couldn’t afford it. But also, as I was told, we didn’t need to be “spoiled” with toys. 

There was a lot wrong with my childhood (and while this isn’t even close to the actual abuse I suffered as a child) and I’m finding that part out healing myself is making sure my son has a good childhood. Memories that he can look back on and enjoy. It won’t be perfect but it’ll be better than mine. 

Today, healing baby Stephanie meant letting baby Sterling patter around the living room in a fisher price car meant for the outdoors. And I’m okay with that. 

#baby #mybaby #babyboy #toddler #toddlerlife #toddleractivities #toddlermom #toddlermomlife #toddlerfun #toddlers #play #playtime #playbasedlearning #fisherprice #fisherpricetoys #fisherpricebaby #fisherpricecar #lifestyleblogger #marylandblogger #baltimoreblogger #domesticeducator #discoverunder5k #annapolisblogger #mommyblogger #momlife
Happy June all! I hope your month is starting of Happy June all! 

I hope your month is starting off better than mine so far. 

This girl decided to cost me more than a mortgage payment by needing a timing belt replaced. 

Owning cars is so much fun right? 

:sigh: Well now that I have an engine that will last another 100,000 miles, this car better last me another 5 years, minimum. 

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So this is life with a toddler, eh? These little So this is life with a toddler, eh? 

These little people really should come with a manual. 

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