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Meals for Your Family!

August 14, 2019

Hiya, friends! One of the things I absolutely get asked the most is “What do you eat?” A. It’s a valid question considering my husband and I both have ridiculous food allergies and intolerances. B. I get it! It’s so hard cooking meals every night, whether for 1 or 10. Because of this, I started my weekly meal plan email The Cake for Dinner. It’s been so fun hearing from those of you who have already started using my weekly meal plans to help alleviate the stress of answering the dreaded question, “What’s for dinner?” If you haven’t signed up yet, what are you waiting for?! Follow this link to join the community.

Today, in the name of meal planning, I am sharing meals for your family that I often go to for planning our week. When you get my meal plans, I send you the meals for that week, budgeting tips, and the shopping list by category. So this is just a glimpse at the goodness you could be part of every Sunday when that The Cake for Dinner meal plan hits your inbox! Find many of these on my Eats Pinterest Boards, and join the party over there.

A List of Family Meals

Pulled Pork, Sweet Potato (mashed or baked), green vegetable

Pulled Pork and Rice Bowl (or quinoa), with corn, tomatoes, broccoli

Stuffed Pulled Pork Peppers

Chipotle Bowls (Steak, rice, tomato, salsa, beans)

Chicken Fried Rice

Crockpot Pork Chops, Carrots, and Sweet potatoes

GF Sweet and Sour Chicken

Turkey Taco Burrito Bowls

BLT Pasta

Spaghetti

Lettuce Wrap Burgers

Greens Bowl (Sweet potato, greens, egg, and avocado)

Chinese Lemon Chicken (with rice, broccoli, red pepper)

Loaded Burger Salad Bowl

Cheese and Rice Broccoli Bake

Steak & Baked Potato

Pulled Pork Stuffed Sweet Potato

Salmon, quinoa, greens

Chicken, sweet potato, brussel sprouts

Mediterranean Chicken Bowl (on romain lettuce, cucumber, tomato, hummus, feta)

Chicken Sausage Pasta (squash, zucchini, broccoli, onion & pasta sauce)

Fall Harvest Bowl (Chicken, sweets, apples, brussel sprouts)

Sausage and cooked carrots

Mediterranean Quinoa Salad

Taco Night

Sheet Pork Tenderloin and potatoes

Vegan Fettaccuini

Shrimp and pasta

Peanut Thai Chicken, Broccoli and rice

Friday Favorites

August 9, 2019

Happy Friday, y’all! If you’re looking for an encouragement to hear YOU GOT THIS- take this as sign. Whatever you’re facing, hear me say: “You’re loved. You’re capable.” I don’t know about you, but I have had… a hellofuh week. It’s been frustrating, hurtful at times, and just kinda crappy. I had a situation where I literally just left telling myself “You need only be silent (calm/still depending on the translation), the Lord will fight for you.” So, that’s my encouragement to you today. The Lord fights your battles, my friends.

Keep pursuing the Lord. Keep giving everything you’ve got in whatever you do. Keep looking to the Creator of all things. You can do this, because He’s got you. You don’t GOT you. He does. You just need to be faithful.

Okay, so, that said. Do something for you this weekend. I can pretty much guarantee I am going to get my nails done after this week and am having some friend time. 😉 I hope you do the same!

Love you guys! Enjoy these every day go-to items of our team’s here at The Cake by Hannah.

xoxoxo,

Han

Picks for Fall from Pink Lily!

August 2, 2019

I am all about boutique shopping! Supporting girl boss businesses is my favorite, and Pink Lily is one of my new go-tos. August 1 has come and I am here for it, because that means back to school, football season, Halloween, Thanksgiving… MERRY CHRISTMAS.

Ok… I will slow my roll a little. 😉 But, I am all about that fall wardrobe. So I picked out my favorite items for you from the shop’s new fall arrivals!

Pullovers

Ombre Pullover (UHHHBSESSED) | Camo Pullover (trend alert!) | Ombre Pullover #2 *Heart eyes for the sleeves! | Black Cowl Neck Pullover (I will wear this on repeat) | Leopard Pullover (Customizable!) | Buffalo Print Pullover (Customizable! I have this one in black and white buffalo on light grey)

Tops

Fun Pieces

Accessories

Must-have Earrings!!! | Mules for $26!!! | NSALE Top Seller DUPE! | Fall Hat #1 |Fall Hat #2

How to Get Out of the NSALE for $300 or Less!

July 30, 2019

Heya babes! Ok, so we have it down at this point: The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale is happening. It can totally feel overwhelming trying to navigate what to buy, what’s worth your money, and how to maximize your dollar, though. And believe me, I feel you. Hollaaaaa all you fashionistas on that budget life! Can we get a WITNESS?! Amen.

Right, errr. So, what I was saying is that it can feel overwhelming when there are so many options and so much to sift through. And, in a sale like this for an upcoming season, do I get that trendy blouse I can wear to that one special event? Or, do I maximize my dollar and use this as the chance to prep the base for my closet in the upcoming season? I (if you didn’t guess already) am team maximize every penny you got! So, you voted for this and I am bringing you *drum roll* how to get out of the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale for $300 (or less!!!).

The basis here: Get staples you can interchange with other pieces you are getting or already have. I am all about utilizing items from your current closet to make as many outfits as possible. My first trip to Nordstrom I brought home a pair of jeans, sneakers, 2 basic tees, a pair of mule slides, and a long line cardigan. My total was WELL UNDER $300. These are all things I needed and finally pulled the trigger on, because I pitched a bunch of stuff from my closet over the last six months. I am discovering how much happier I am with a closet that is full of ONLY items I absolutely love. Anything that doesn’t bring me joy, bye. Thanks Marie Kondo.

Here are my top suggestions to you when trying to get out of the NSale for as little as possible with as MUCH as possible (I will link all my picks underneath this section!):

Pick some denim you can wear with anything ALL SEASON LONG. I already have a few pairs of great, high-waisted dark denim. So, I opted for a little more playful pair. And y’all, these Levi’s are literally the sisterhood of the traveling pants in real life. They fit me, Hannah H., and Carleigh all like butter and we are all very different heights and shapes! We’ve all worn them way more in the last 2 weeks than any of us would like to admit.
Pick some basics you can layer with! I have worn my tees I got so many times already. I just feel best in good denim and a great tee.
Pick 1-2 sweaters! I suggest 1 a cardigan + 1 regular sweater (if you want/need!)
Pick a bootie or slide you just can’t live without. I feel in love with the mustard BP mules the second I saw them. The more I played with them in the fitting room, the more I saw how versatile they are. So I said YES to the shoe (and… they’re under $50!!!).
If the budget allows, pick one fun item! Think a fun jacket or skirt that you can mix and match with the other items you bought. For example, if you bought a leopard midi skirt you can pair it with either of your tees + sneakers OR go for the sweater and mules for a little fancier.Once you have your items, play with them. Mix and match them, and make sure every single thing you buy can be worn with a variety of items already in your closet. You should be able to buy something and wear it 5-10 different ways! Don’t get me wrong, fun pieces that aren’t versatile are also fun to have in your closet. BUT, it’s not what I spend my money on when try to get the most bang for my buck. Now, it’s your turn! Go through my categories below and pick 1 from each. Then, if you have left over, add on from there.

Denim

Same denim, not at Nordstrom

Basics

Sweaters

Shoes

For Fun

All of these amazing photos are by Cottonwood Road Photography for The Cake by Hannah

#NSale Cozy Items Still Available!

July 26, 2019

Currently in my shopping cart are all of these items from the NSale!! Cozy pajamas are my weak point, and especially so in the fall and winter. I just like feeling cute in a matching set with a cup of coffee on my font porch. Anybody else? I have a hard time saying “no” to a cute pj set or sweat set at these prices! These sets are SO CUTE and so soft, AND still in stock!

Now let’s chat about these prices on home goods. They are unbeatable. Simple as that. That Volcano candle (my favorite candle of all EVER!) is the JUMBO ONE. It’s huge and is usually almost $90 at Anthropologie, y’all! This candle will last you months, y’all. Buy it now and you’ll still be burning it at Christmas time.