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INGREDIENTS

STEAK

  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 small hot pepper, such as jalapeño or serrano, minced
  • 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 pounds flank steak

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Huggies is trying to pull these off as fashionable.  Maybe for Britney Spears’ kids.  They are probably still in diapers.  Not quite my cup-of-tea but if you like these diapers, get them quick.  Available for a ‘limited time’ only.  That’s a shame.

 

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I have watched my husband choke this stuff down for over a year now without any real interest except for some mild satisfaction I felt watching him suffer through his self-inflicted morning torture routine.  Who would intentionally want to start their day gagging down this green, gritty looking concoction?   Well, as it turns out, it’s a great way to start every day.  Spirulina looks like dirt but it is actually a blue-green fresh water algae and is one of nature’s oldest superfoods. It contains an incredible variety of vitamins, minerals and nutrients with everything from vitamin B to magnesium.  It’s also a great source of protein, antioxidants and essential fatty acids.

If you are tired or mentally drained, taking spirulina can make a big difference, quickly. Unlike caffeine, it is helping your body by providing nutrients not just acting like a drug to drain your adrenals.  So, I have got to give the hubs credit for introducing me to this supplement although I take it in capsule form.  Much easier to handle in the early morning hours.

 

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I have found myself in a fashion quandary.  The dilemma?  Which pair of skinny cargos to purchase.  As a lover of all things military chic, my first choice would be the  J Brand ‘Houlihan’ skinny cargo.  J Brand has never done me wrong. Their denim fits like a second skin.  However, they seem particularly proud of this style as shown by the $231 price tag.  This has sadly forced me to pursue other avenues.  My laser-focused research lead me to find a quiet competitor in the Rich and Skinny cargo, priced marginally more reasonably at $172.  Decisions, decisions.  Which pair do you prefer?  *Please note the two hot celeb mom’s rockin’ J Brand.

J Brand ‘Houlihan’ Skinny Cargo…

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Or the Rich and Skinny version…

 

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