Everyday Life at Julie’s Jazz

{Photos from Jan. 1st. 2016 to Jan. 15th. 2016} 1.) Home of a stray cat. 2.) Stray cat. 3.) The Idaho Falls Waste Water Treatment Plant. (We visited it three times over Will’s Holiday break from kindergarten. He’s obsessed with the travel path of waste water!) 4.) Drive to Jackson Hole, WY. 5.) Drive to…

Fava Bean, Green, and Quinoa Salad

It’s nearly mid January! We should all be comfortable in our new wellness routines.  LOL!!! I’m never satisfied! My routines change daily. Sometimes hourly! But, everyday, I try to chip away little by little. Workout, eat some whole foods, use my light box, take my vitamins, take in less caffeine, be kind, love more, spend…

Friday Fun

I took the above photo at the National Elk Refuge in Jackson Hole, WY last week. It was so cold there! And, it’s so cold here! The best meals to eat in the cold months are stews. Here is a Friday Fun list of unique and delicious looking stew recipes I really want to try!…

friday fun

2015 was a good year.  Ben and I got to spend a lot  of time together and it was nice to connect with him.  Will and Sam are healthy, happy, and they’re learning. I was thinking about past years when Ben and I were still drinking.  Sometimes we would wake up with horrible hangovers. On…

Friday Fun

FOOD Will turned six yesterday. He’s really into baking these days. Sprinkles are very important to this six year old baker. So I decided to make it a funfetti recipe roundup this week. These Cake Batter Waffles. Saturday Morning! These Funfetti Cake Batter Pancakes. Sunday Morning! This Funfetti Cheesecake. Cheesecake topped with cream cheese frosting,…

The Wonders and Woes of Co-Sleeping with Your Kids

Last night when I got home from work Will instantly began to harass me. He put both of his hands on my face to get my full attention and exclaimed, “I’m a big boy and I’m going to sleep in my own bed, in my own room, tonight!” I shot him a giant smile and…