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thoughts from a mother of boys, a marathoner, a triathlete, a crafter, a wife, and a scientist


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Race for More Virtual Run

As you may know I am raising money for the Ironman Foundation.

I love racing for a cause because I love giving back to something that has given me so much.  I am really excited to work with the IronMan Foundation and all the good work they have done and will continue to do.

Each year, a select group of athletes from around the world race on TEAM IMF to support the mission of the IRONMAN Foundation. Together, we share a passion to create positive tangible change in our race communities and prove that “Anything Is Possible.”

Since 2003, over $50 million has been provided through IRONMAN charitable giveback programs including the IRONMAN Foundation to more than 8,300 local, regional, national and global nonprofit initiatives. Through these partnerships, IRONMAN athletes are powerfully linked to the community and together we leave the IRONMAN legacy behind in our race communities long after race day. We #RaceForMore.

 

 

In order to raise money for the foundation I am hosting a 5k virtual run.

How to play:

  • Click here to RSVP to the Facebook Event
  • Donate to my fundraising campaign.
  • During the month of March run a 5k and post something in the Facebook Event page about it.
  • I will send you a delightful treat.
  • Feel good about the good you did and the activity you completed.

 

Thank you for your continued support

Dawn


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Most wonderful craft bundle

It’s the most wonderful time of the year!

I know it’s hard to talk about Christmas before Thanksgiving but us crafters need to be prepared.  In order to be ready with our DIY Christmas Gifts and new decor we need to start early.  In all honesty we probably start thinking about Christmas in the summer.

If you are still in the process of making gifts, or items to sell at craft fairs or online you will love this design bundle!  It is full of Christmas fonts, monogram frames, holiday cut files and so much more!  As with all the design bundles from DesignBundles.net your purchase comes with personal and commercial licenses.  So you are able to use all the wonderful elements in all your projects.

The Christmas Craft Bundle Vol. IIhttps://designbundles.net/the-christmas-craft-bundle-ii

One of the fonts I am super excited about is the Gingerbread font

Gingerbread Font

Handlettered fonts are so lovely and they are great for gift tags and cards. I love this one with all the swooshes.

If you are making loads of Christmas ornaments you will find loads of cut files to use on them.

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They have also been kind enough to add a floating ornament template.  Easy to cut out using your Silhouette (or Cricut).

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Hand lettering quotes to use as stencils on chalkboard, or even just printed will make quick DIY decorations.  Any number of these would also be great on shirts for the family.

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And we all love a good monogram for the holidays! These would work well on those glass ornaments too.

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There is so much more to be found in this bundle. You really need to go see it for yourself. Follow this link https://designbundles.net/the-christmas-craft-bundle-ii

The most amazing thing about this it the price! Product from over 40 designers are in this bundle.  There are so many items I can’t even list them all.  Individual items range in price from $3-$18, so in total this bundle is worth over $300!  But Desingbundles.net is offering it to you for the discounted price of $24!

A 93% discount.  But this discount won’t last forever. Get it before the time runs out, and so you still have time to get your gifts made.

Happy crafting!



Dawn Jennings

 


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Menu Plan Monday May 1st

 

Happy Monday!

I had thought I might spend some part of Sunday preparing a few more freezer meals from  Once A Month Meals.  But alas, the best laid plans of mice and men….

Saturday we had two baseball games at the same time and while helping with Sid’s I could feel the pain in my throat and burning in my lungs that told me I was not quite well.  I hate to say I am sick, as that never happens to me, but a little four-year old might have spread his germs to his mom.

So Sat evening I spent sleeping, Sun we had two birthday’s to celebrate so there went our day. No prepping for me. But not to worry, I still have items in the freezer to use.  But this Sun I will want to do some freezing as long as I can get to the store on Sat.

We have some rescheduling this week so there is baseball Mon, Tue & Thurs plus a grocery store trip. So I needed an easy meal on top of the freezer meals. Plus I know that I will be exhausted after work, since I am not entirely well.

 

What is on your menu board this week?

 

Menu Plan 05/01-05/07

 

 

Brown Sugar Pork Cheesy Garlic Noodles Ckn Bacon Ranch Pasta Beef Bourguignon Mashed Potato Cakes Chkn Cordon Blu Soup Image Map

/// Mon: Sloppy Joe’s with Tater Tots /// Tue: OAMM~ Garlic Lime Pork Chops with garlic noodles /// Wed: Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta /// Thr: OAMM~ Swiss Cheese Chicken & noodles /// Fri & Sat: CLOSED /// Sun: prep day, so take out for dinner ///

 

Happy Cooking

Dawn Marie

 

This year my running club and I will be participating in the Hood to Coast Relay Race as a fundraising team. We will be raising money for Providence Cancer Center to help #FINISHCANCER. Click on the picture below (or here) to donate today.

 

Need something to help plan your meals?  I use the Plan to Eat online meal planner.  Try it free for 30 days

Simple Meal Planning - Plan to Eat

Find more recipes at I’m an Organizing Junkie

 


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Menu Plan Monday April 24th

Happy Menu Plan Monday!!!

 

This Sunday we have to go to a birthday party which means I don’t have to cook dinner! Hooray! It is birthday party pizza for us!

My Once A Month Meals are going great and this weekend I plan on making some more for the freezer. However this week I feel like I have an issue because I don’t like to have the same type of meat two nights in a row. I have a freezer chicken and a freezer pork planned as well as a pork roast….So Wed was hard to determine.

The meal I figured for last night (Sun) got discarded and I made tortellini with meat sauce, so I didn’t want to make spaghetti, or another Italian dish….and I don’t really want to make tortellini again, but it is what I came up with. Maybe I will change my mind in the next couple days though….maybe I will make Korean Beef for us and something else for the kids…

 

 

What is on your menu board this week?

 

Menu Plan 04/24-04/30

 

 

Brown Sugar Pork Cheesy Garlic Noodles Ckn Bacon Ranch Pasta Beef Bourguignon Mashed Potato Cakes Chkn Cordon Blu Soup Image Map

/// Mon: Rosemary Garlic Pork Roast with Mashed Potatoes /// Tue: OAMM~ Spicy BBQ-Stuffed Chicken with Bacon Green Beans /// Wed: Chicken Tortellini Soup /// Thr: OAMM~ Garlic Lime Pork Chops with Cheesy Garlic Noodles /// Fri & Sat: CLOSED /// Sun: Pizza ///

 

Happy Cooking

Dawn Marie

 

This year my running club and I will be participating in the Hood to Coast Relay Race as a fundraising team. We will be raising money for Providence Cancer Center to help #FINISHCANCER. Click on the picture below (or here) to donate today.

 

Need something to help plan your meals?  I use the Plan to Eat online meal planner.  Try it free for 30 days

Simple Meal Planning - Plan to Eat

Find more recipes at I’m an Organizing Junkie