👗 Styling Tip 👗 One of my favorite ways to w 👗 Styling Tip 👗 One of my favorite ways to wear a spaghetti strap dress is with a graphic tee. You can wear it under your dress or on top and knotted on the hip. It not only allows you to wear a regular bra 🙌🏼 but it adds a layer making it more visually interesting. I popped a belt on with some bright flats and finished the look off with a hat. Spring time perfection. 
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I grabbed this dress from @shopimpressions. Tee is @target as well as the hat and belt. 
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#springfashion #springstyle #springlooks #stylingtips #stylingdresses #funwithfashion #summerstyle #bloggerstyle #bloggerswithcurves #plussizestyle
#OOTD 🤍🤍 Poor Justin. I’m like hey come ou #OOTD 🤍🤍 Poor Justin. I’m like hey come outside and take a picture of me in the yard before I leave. Luckily he’s always a good sport and the best #instahusband.
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This came in from @eloquii yesterday and I couldn’t resist the urge to wear it today. It’s two pieces so this white shirt dress is definitely going to get some use this summer as a coverup.  You can shop this and all my daily looks at @liketoknow.it by following me in the app and screenshotting this picture. Easiest shopping ever. 
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#eloquii #transitionalpieces #spring #springlooks #springfashion #ltk #ltkcurves #ltkfashion #ltkstyletip #ltkunder100 #louisianablogger #nolablogger
I was reading somewhere that people with anxiety t I was reading somewhere that people with anxiety tend to watch the same shows over and over again. The theory is because it is predictable it’s easier to watch and has a calming effect. Fast forward to me switching between Grey’s Anatomy, Schitt’s Creek and The New Girl when I’m stressed out. Do you do this too?? Tell me I’m not alone!
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Amazon Essentials are some of my go to knit pieces. They are comfortable, true to size and hold up well to a wash and wear lifestyle.  I’m rounding up a few of my favorites on @liketoknow.it. They have a jumpsuit that was my uniform last summer and it should be in your closet. 
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#amazonessentials #amazon #ltk #ltkfashion #ltkcurves #ltkstyletip #ltkunder50 #ltkstyle #budgetfriendlypieces #styleonabudget #bloggerswithcurves #plussizeblogger
Sale Alert 🚨 @target has dresses 20% off in the Sale Alert 🚨 @target has dresses 20% off in the circle app. Check out my @liketoknow.it for all my fun picks!! #target #targetstyle #targetsale #spring #springdresses #bloggerswithcurves #plussizeblogger
I feel like all of my posts are about the weather I feel like all of my posts are about the weather lately. But seriously. It’s still cold. They tell me it’s going to warm up this week but I’m worried it’s just fake spring. That groundhog said, I said six more weeks of winter. 
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Ok so I’m going to give you a tip. Grab a new winter coat now. They are on sale and you probably need a new one. God knows I did when Justin got me this window pane coat for Christmas.  Linking a few on my @liketoknow.it 
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#shop #shopping #shoppingtips #shoppingfun #winterweather #wintershopping #sales
Anyone else trying to use the last of their winter Anyone else trying to use the last of their winter content before March 1st?  Just me?? 
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It’s very cold and I have run out of cute things to wear while semi freezing. It’s just not worth it. My clothes are not made for wind and super cold temps. Is there a brand you love that makes warm clothes for the freezing days?  This southerner needs advice. 
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#winter #winterisstillhere #bloggerstyle #bloggerswithcurves #plussizestyle #plussizeblogger
Today is National Random Acts of Kindness Day!! Te Today is National Random Acts of Kindness Day!! Tell us your favorite random act of kindness to do????
Everywhere... it’s just Tuesday 😔 The people Everywhere... it’s just Tuesday 😔 The people of New Orleans have done so much to make Mardi Gras feel special. While I 100% believe the spirit of Carnival lives in your heart I would be remiss not to say, this one hits a little different. We will spend our morning doing virtual school while wearing our 💜💚💛 and trying to stay warm. I’m disappointed we aren’t one the Avenue but not that we aren’t doing it in 20 degree weather.
It’s a virtual school, freezing rain, winter sto It’s a virtual school, freezing rain, winter storm day in Louisiana. Y’all.  I have so much less anxiety about school closures this year. I think 7 months of having the boys home and 4 months of virtual learning made me so much more relaxed.  It was still a lot of chaos this morning but I felt so much more prepared.
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Currently it’s sleeting and raining and add a little thunder and lightening. I’m wrapped up in my @westlondonbtq rainbow sweater. If you haven’t checked out their boutique go give them a visit on IG. Mariah has an eye for style and sophistication with a bold aesthetic. 
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#winterstorm2020 #itssocold #winter #winterisntover #sweaterweather #bloggerswithcurves #plussizeblogger #plussizestyle
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At Home, Food, Home, Life · February 4, 2021

Simple Meals for the Whole Family

**Editor’s Note** I originally wrote this post in the height of the shutdown in Louisiana. I know that many people find quick meals helpful so I wanted to update it as I added more recipes to our rotation. (1/31/2021)

I don’t know about you but I am cooking more than I ever have in my life. I love to cook and I cook a lot during the week regularly but being home all the time has been in overdrive.

I have been using this as an opportunity to cook some new things or some more complicated recipes that I don’t have time for. Things like lasagna, baking pies and I am planning on making rack of lamb for Easter Sunday.

Even though I am enjoying cooking I also find myself reaching for those simple easy meals. Our stores are getting back to being fully stocked but it’s still hit or miss with certain items. Simple is definitely better these days when it comes to ingredients. I rounded up three of my favorite simple meals that are easy and delicious!

3 simple meals with We Five Kings

Meatballs

A while back I noticed that my kids would eat anything if it was in a meatball form. I am all about not battling with kids over meals so when I find something that works we roll with it. I started making all kinds of things into meatballs. These are just a few and how we serve them.

Traditional Meatballs

1 lb ground meat
1 egg
1/4 cup parmesan cheese
1/4 cup bread crumbs
1 tbsp Italian seasoning
1/2 tbsp garlic powder
salt and pepper

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. On a baking sheet add your rolled meatballs evenly spaced. Depending on how big my meatballs are will dictate the cook time. Smaller meatballs I bake for 20 minutes for larger ones I cook 30 minutes.

Meatloaf Meatballs

The kids like meatloaf on it’s own but sometimes we all want the end piece and making it into meatballs just makes it easier. I use the Joanna Gaines Magnolia Cookbook for this one with a few of my own changes.

1.5 lbs ground meat
1/4 cup onions caramelized
1 sleeve Ritz Crackers
1.5 cups cheddar cheese
2 eggs
1/2 cup tomato sauce
1 tsp worcestershire sauce
salt and pepper to taste
ketchup to coat each meatball

Cooking directions are the same as above.

**I am working on more meatball recipes. I have a buffalo chicken and a Mediterranean idea that I am trying in the next few weeks and will update here.***

BBQ Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potato

BBQ chicken in the crock pot is about as simple as you can get. I put my chicken in the crock pot on low for 4 to 6 hours depending on how much chicken I have. Halfway through I add the BBQ sauce directly on top of the chicken in the crock pot and cook the remaining time. When the chicken is nice and tender I shred it.

About an hour before dinner I put my sweet potatoes into the oven at 400 degrees. They just tasted better to me in the oven. When they are finished I scoop out come of the inside, add the shredded BBQ chicken. I top it with a little spicy seasoning like Tony Chachere and brown sugar and return to the oven on the top rack for 5 to 10 minutes.

BBQ Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potato

Creamy Garlic-Parmesan Tuna Pasta & Peas

This recipe is from Mealime. I feel like this is a fancy tuna noodle casserole.

2 cans of tuna (6oz cans)
1 cup peas
2 cloves garlic
8 oz heavy cream
1/2 cup Parmesan
12 oz pasta

Cook pasta 8 to 10 minutes. In a separate pot coat bottom with butter and add minced garlic. Add peas and cook for 4 to 5 minutes. Add cream and simmer. Add your pasta back into the pot and top with Parmesan and tuna. Combine and serve.

Creamy Garlic-Parmesan Tuna Pasta and Peas

Sheet Pan Protein and Veggies

This is the easiest and simplest recipe because you can make it with anything you have in the fridge. I use chicken or sausage for my protein. Veggies can range from potatoes, sweet potatoes, red onions, garlic, carrots, zucchini, asparagus, mushrooms, brussle sprouts, broccoli, squash and anything else you would bake in the oven.

To cook. Spray sheet pan with cooking spray (I love the coconut oil one from Trader Joes). Top with chopped veggies and your meat. I try to cut everything in similar sizes to get them to cook at the same rate. Spray with olive oil, shave garlic on top and sprinkle with Cajun seasoning like Tony Chachere 400 degree oven for 20 to 30 minutes.

When we serve this we top with a little balsamic vinegar or Parmesan cheese.

Sheet pan meal with veggies and sausage

Xo,

Tiffany

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👗 Styling Tip 👗 One of my favorite ways to w 👗 Styling Tip 👗 One of my favorite ways to wear a spaghetti strap dress is with a graphic tee. You can wear it under your dress or on top and knotted on the hip. It not only allows you to wear a regular bra 🙌🏼 but it adds a layer making it more visually interesting. I popped a belt on with some bright flats and finished the look off with a hat. Spring time perfection. 
.
.
I grabbed this dress from @shopimpressions. Tee is @target as well as the hat and belt. 
.
.
.
.
.
#springfashion #springstyle #springlooks #stylingtips #stylingdresses #funwithfashion #summerstyle #bloggerstyle #bloggerswithcurves #plussizestyle
#OOTD 🤍🤍 Poor Justin. I’m like hey come ou #OOTD 🤍🤍 Poor Justin. I’m like hey come outside and take a picture of me in the yard before I leave. Luckily he’s always a good sport and the best #instahusband.
.
.
This came in from @eloquii yesterday and I couldn’t resist the urge to wear it today. It’s two pieces so this white shirt dress is definitely going to get some use this summer as a coverup.  You can shop this and all my daily looks at @liketoknow.it by following me in the app and screenshotting this picture. Easiest shopping ever. 
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#eloquii #transitionalpieces #spring #springlooks #springfashion #ltk #ltkcurves #ltkfashion #ltkstyletip #ltkunder100 #louisianablogger #nolablogger
I was reading somewhere that people with anxiety t I was reading somewhere that people with anxiety tend to watch the same shows over and over again. The theory is because it is predictable it’s easier to watch and has a calming effect. Fast forward to me switching between Grey’s Anatomy, Schitt’s Creek and The New Girl when I’m stressed out. Do you do this too?? Tell me I’m not alone!
.
.
Amazon Essentials are some of my go to knit pieces. They are comfortable, true to size and hold up well to a wash and wear lifestyle.  I’m rounding up a few of my favorites on @liketoknow.it. They have a jumpsuit that was my uniform last summer and it should be in your closet. 
.
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.
.
#amazonessentials #amazon #ltk #ltkfashion #ltkcurves #ltkstyletip #ltkunder50 #ltkstyle #budgetfriendlypieces #styleonabudget #bloggerswithcurves #plussizeblogger
Sale Alert 🚨 @target has dresses 20% off in the Sale Alert 🚨 @target has dresses 20% off in the circle app. Check out my @liketoknow.it for all my fun picks!! #target #targetstyle #targetsale #spring #springdresses #bloggerswithcurves #plussizeblogger
I feel like all of my posts are about the weather I feel like all of my posts are about the weather lately. But seriously. It’s still cold. They tell me it’s going to warm up this week but I’m worried it’s just fake spring. That groundhog said, I said six more weeks of winter. 
.
.
Ok so I’m going to give you a tip. Grab a new winter coat now. They are on sale and you probably need a new one. God knows I did when Justin got me this window pane coat for Christmas.  Linking a few on my @liketoknow.it 
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#shop #shopping #shoppingtips #shoppingfun #winterweather #wintershopping #sales
Anyone else trying to use the last of their winter Anyone else trying to use the last of their winter content before March 1st?  Just me?? 
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.
It’s very cold and I have run out of cute things to wear while semi freezing. It’s just not worth it. My clothes are not made for wind and super cold temps. Is there a brand you love that makes warm clothes for the freezing days?  This southerner needs advice. 
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#winter #winterisstillhere #bloggerstyle #bloggerswithcurves #plussizestyle #plussizeblogger
Today is National Random Acts of Kindness Day!! Te Today is National Random Acts of Kindness Day!! Tell us your favorite random act of kindness to do????
Everywhere... it’s just Tuesday 😔 The people Everywhere... it’s just Tuesday 😔 The people of New Orleans have done so much to make Mardi Gras feel special. While I 100% believe the spirit of Carnival lives in your heart I would be remiss not to say, this one hits a little different. We will spend our morning doing virtual school while wearing our 💜💚💛 and trying to stay warm. I’m disappointed we aren’t one the Avenue but not that we aren’t doing it in 20 degree weather.
It’s a virtual school, freezing rain, winter sto It’s a virtual school, freezing rain, winter storm day in Louisiana. Y’all.  I have so much less anxiety about school closures this year. I think 7 months of having the boys home and 4 months of virtual learning made me so much more relaxed.  It was still a lot of chaos this morning but I felt so much more prepared.
.
.
Currently it’s sleeting and raining and add a little thunder and lightening. I’m wrapped up in my @westlondonbtq rainbow sweater. If you haven’t checked out their boutique go give them a visit on IG. Mariah has an eye for style and sophistication with a bold aesthetic. 
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.
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#winterstorm2020 #itssocold #winter #winterisntover #sweaterweather #bloggerswithcurves #plussizeblogger #plussizestyle
It’s a two post kind of day when your kid says y It’s a two post kind of day when your kid says your #ootd looks like an English Lady.  Pinkies up people.
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