Spring Items I'm Eyeing

 Hi friends! Happy Monday. Goodness it seems like we've had a such a cold winter, especially for Georgia. I'm so ready for some warmer temps and to see color outside again with the trees, flowers, etc. In other words, I'm ready for spring haha! We're headed off for a warm getaway next week, so I've been hunting down all the new spring arrivals. There are SO many cute things! Today I'm sharing some of them that I've either purchased for our trip or currently have in my cart. Which is your favorite? 

1 // 2 // 3 // 4 // 5 // 6 // 7 // 8 // 9 // 10 (Pink Headband / Straw Headband) // 11 // 12 // 13 // 14 // 15

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Breakfast Board

 Hi friends and happy Friday! I've got a fun post for you all today. Last weekend our family got together for a Sunday brunch after church. Breakfast casseroles are always a favorite of ours, but we wanted to have an assortment of some other breakfast/brunch goodies for everyone to enjoy. Hannah and I came up with this breakfast board that was so perfect for just that! We included an assortment of our favorites, such as pancakes, waffles, french toast sticks, bacon, egg bites and more. I'll include the entire list below + and easy grocery pickup list. It really is such a neat idea if you're hosting a brunch. It would also be perfect for a fun breakfast after a kids sleepover. See all the details next, and I'll also be sharing a step-by-step reel of us putting this board together over on IG reels. 

Here's what we put on the board:

- Plain cream cheese topped wish strawberries 

- Pancake Skewers: blueberries, strawberries and mini pancakes 

- Mini waffles 

- French toast sticks 

- Syrup

- Mini Bagels

- Bacon 

- Chocolate chip mini muffins 

- Spinach & Feta + Bacon & Cheddar Egg Bites 

- Blueberry mini muffins 

- Sausage balls 

-  Mini cinnamon rolls 

- Greek Vanilla Yogurt topped with granola  

It for sure was a hit! If you try this one out, I'd love to see! Be sure to tag me on IG: @racheltimmerman

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Statement Earrings

Hi and happy Thursday, friends! It's pretty safe to say, I have an obsession with cute statement earrings. I feel like they can just make an outfit! Especially during the holidays plus spring and summer seasons, I LOVE having some fun earrings to play around with. Honestly, a statement earring can be the focal point of an entire look. I've been shopping for our upcoming beach vacation plus enjoying all my Valentine earrings, so I've rounded up a handful of pairs to share with y'all today.  

You can click through to each pair in the collages below. Which is your favorite?!

 

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Easy Crockpot Barbecue Chicken (Multiple ways to serve)

 Hi friends! I'm back today with another easy crockpot recipe that we love to make. It makes life a lot easier to be able to throw some things in the crockpot around lunchtime, leave it cooking all day and have a delicious hot meal ready to enjoy for dinner. I especially enjoy a good chicken recipe, because you can really prep a healthy meal. 

Today I'm sharing an easy barbecue chicken that's a favorite of ours. My favorite part about this recipe is that there are multiple ways to serve it. You can leave the chicken breasts as is and serve with a side of whole grain rice and broccoli. After cooked, you can also shred the chicken, serve on a bun (I'll show my favorite healthier option below), serve on a bed of lettuce as a salad or serve on King Hawaiian rolls as sliders for a get-together. I also love freezing what we have left over in small amounts to pull out for lunches. Really, so many options for this one! Let's get started :) Oh and if you like to see visuals, like I do, I'll be sharing a reel featuring this recipe to my Instagram. 

What You'll Need:

2 lbs. of boneless chicken breast (For a faster prep, if you for sure want to shred the chicken, use shredded rotisserie chicken, and cut the cook time in half as you'll only need to cook in the flavors).

Salt & Pepper to desired amount

1/4 cup of brown sugar

1 cup of barbecue sauce (my favorite is sweet baby rays)

1/4 cup of Italian dressing

1 tbsp of Worcestershire sauce

Instructions:

1. Place chicken breasts in crockpot (I always add a liner for easier cleanup)

2. Sprinkle on desired salt and pepper

Next, mix up the sauce!

3. In separate bowl, mix brown sugar, barbecue sauce, Italian dressing and Worcestershire sauce

4. Pour mixture over chicken

5. Cook on high for 4-5 hours. Once cooked, use a fork to separate and shred the chicken breasts, then allow to cook for 15 or so more minutes.  

6. Multiple serving options :)

Enjoy! If y'all try this recipe out, I'd love to hear your thoughts! Tag me on IG @racheltimmerman

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All things pink - New Spring Arrivals

 Once we hit January and the dead of winter, I start to dream of spring - never fails! It's crazy to think a month ago, I was full-on winter cozy Christmas mode. Now I'm like bring on the sunshine and warm weather! Last year, we took a warm weather trip to Florida last February, and goodness was it good for the soul! We were talking about how good it was for us and wanted to do it again this year. So with that being said, I've been doing LOTS of searching for all the best new spring arrivals. From swimsuits to all the bright happy colors, sandals to sundresses. And it's without a doubt that the color I hunt down the most is my favorite of all...PINK! The good news is that if pink isn't your favorite, most of these pieces come in other color choices. 

Pink T-Shirt Dress // Hot Pink Braided Sandals // Bead Flower Earrings // OTS Pink Top // Pink Sneakers // Pink Bandeau Dress // Pink Heels // Pink Straw Bag // Pink Headband // Pink Ruffle Sleeve Sweater // Pink Straw Earrings // Pink Swiss Dot Midi Dress // Light Pink Braided Sandals // Pink Gingham Shirt // Personalized Straw Bag

Did y'all notice that CUTE pink midi length t-shirt dress above? Well I'm so excited to see that they've just brought back this one for another year. Last year, I got the same one in both a camo and stripe print. They quickly became two of my go-to dresses for spring and summer. Super cute on, great fit, and the perfect throw-on-and-go, doesn't require much styling kinda dress :) I styled both colors below:

Pink Dress: Denim Jacket // Headband // Earrings // Sandals

Green Dress: Pink Denim Jacket // Baseball Cap // Leaf Earrings // Green Sandals // Pink & Green Sneakers

What about you? Are you starting to crave all things spring? Thanks for stopping by, friends!

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Valentine Outfits for Women & Girls

 In all honesty, I used to not be a huge fan of Valentine's Day. It wasn't until my friend Jaclyn and sister Hannah gave me a Valentine's Day themed baby shower when i was pregnant with Madeline that it took on a whole new meaning for me. Hearts and all the sweet pink things make me think of my Madeline. And every since becoming her mama, she's always been my little Valentine :)

I LOVE a sweet heart print and wearing hearts + decorating for the holiday makes me happy. I've also found that getting into all the fun Valentine things has helped me shake off the Christmas blues. Today I've rounded up some adorable heart sweaters for women, Valentine pieces for girls and and twinning options for mommy and me:

Sweaters: 1 // 2 // 3 // 4 // 5 // 6 // 7 // 8 // 9 // 10 // 11

Accessories: Earrings 1 and 2 // Headband // Shoes // Necklace

1 // 2 // 3 // 4 // 5 // 6 // 7 // 8 // 9 // 10 // 11 // 12 // 13 // 14 // 15 // 16

 

1 // 2 // 3 // 4 // 5 // 6 // 7 // 8 // 9 // 10

Which is your favorite? Thanks for stopping by!

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Workout Chic Finds

 Hi friends and happy Tuesday! I'm slowly working on getting back into a good routine. I feel like last week was a 2022 trial run haha and this week is officially a fresh start. Anyone else? One of those is getting back into a good workout routine. I'm notorious for setting this goal first part of the year but have difficulty keeping it up. Last year was my longest stretch with this goal yet! I worked out consistently up until about October and only because I was having some back issues. Oh and then, hello, holidays (bring on the candy, baking and all the sweets). I really do want to get back into a consistent routine. Last week I did workout fine out of the last seven days, hit my water drinking goals each day and have been getting back into healthy food choices. It honestly feels great and I believe only takes that first step of deciding you're going to jump into it. 

All of that being said, I decided to roundup some chic workout finds. I mean, if you're going to do it, why not look cute, right? Last year I discovered Old Navy's athletic leggings, and they quickly became my favorite ever! I used to love the Zella line at Nordstrom, but honestly Old Navy is even better and less expensive. Their leggings come in several length options (I always wear the petite lengths being 5'2). They have sports to mix and match with the colors and prints. I also have found some great workout tops to pair with them. Oh and huge bonus, they have some girls sizes to match! Madeline LOVES her workout sets and will wear them to jumprope (she's constantly trying to set new records for herself haha), play, etc. So, I've rounded up some workout inspo today to share with y'all today! See it all below:

Womens Look: Top // Bra // Leggings // Sneakers // Ankle/Wrist Weights // Water Bottle

Mini Look: Top // Leggings // Bra // Sneakers // Jumprope

Top Row: 1 // 2

Second Row: 1 // 2 // 3

Third Row: 1 // 2

Bottom: 1 // 2 // 3

Top // Bra // Leggings // Bottle // Kettlebell // Jumprope // Wrist Weights // Sneakers: 1 // 2

Leopard Workout Mat // Kettlebells: 1 / 2 // Jumprope Set // Dumbbells: 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 // Bottles // Wrist Weights // Fan // Silicone Apple Watch Band

Which is your favorite? Thanks for stopping by y'all :)

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Easy Crockpot Cubed Steak

 Hi friends and happy Thursday! I'm back with an easy dinner idea to share with y'all. Last year (it feels so weird saying that haha), I attempted to start a series (in my efforts to simplify life) of sharing easy crockpot dinners. It's such a relief to be able to throw something together in a crockpot and let it cook all day. And speaking of, this one will make your home smell AMAZING as it cooks all day. Anyways, I'm going to try sharing more of these in 2022. As I build up some recipe content to share, my plan is to share them every other Thursday. If you missed my first one, you can check out our sweet & sour meatballs here. Today I'm excited to share another go-to recipe in our rotation: easy crockpot cubed steak. It's so easy, and the simple ingredients will make your mouth water. It's definitely one of those you can throw together, let cook for the day and not worry about. I'll also be sharing the steps over on my IG in a reel, if y'all want to check that out :)

Here's what you'll need:

- 6 cubed steaks 

- half a teaspoon of pepper

- generous amount of garlic salt (or desired amount)

- 1 peeled onion sliced into rings

- could also add bell peppers and/or mushrooms would be great as well

- 1 can of cream of chicken soup

- 1 can of cream of celery soup

- half a can of water

- 1 packet of Lipton onion soup mix

- 1/4 a teaspoon of pepper for the soup mixture

Step One: Place three of the cubed steaks in the crockpot (you add it in layers)

Step two: Coat the steaks in garlic salt

Step Three: Sprinkle with pepper (I do half a tsp. each layer)

Step Four: Layer on sliced onions (and/or bell peppers, mushrooms, etc.)

*Then add your next layer of steaks and repeat above steps*

Step Five: In a small mixing bowl, combine both cream of chicken and cream of celery soups

Step Six: Add half a can of water

Step Seven: Sprinkle in 1/4 a teaspoon of pepper

Step Eight: Mix together and pour over steaks in crockpot

Step Nine: My favorite step, top with the Lipton Onion Soup Mix 

Once steps are completed, set your crockpot to low and cook for six hours. 

It really is so yummy and as I mentioned above, smells WONDERFUL! I like to serve it with mashed potatoes and steamed broccoli. 

If y'all try it out, I'd love to hear how you like it (Tag me on IG: @racheltimmerman) :)

Enjoy!

If you're doing a grocery pickup, here's what I grabbed: