Five Questions for Five on Friday

Happy Friday Everyone! 

This Friday's Five on Friday is courtesy of April from Smidge of This!

I saw her blog post yesterday that was a set of 5 questions and thought it was fun so why not join in on the fun!

| one | Where do you live? Born and raised in Southern California!

| two | If married, how long and where did you + your spouse meet? We will be celebrating our 5th wedding anniversary this March! We have been together for 8 years. My husband and I met when I was about 5 years old! His brother and my sister went to elementary school together!

| three | If you have kids, how many and how old?

We are the parents to two little girls Cailee (6) and Charlotte (almost 3)!

| four | Favorite trip you've ever taken? Honestly I have to say it was a Vegas trip the hubby and I took pre-kids! We had a blast and had no cares in the world! We drank too much and laughed even more! It is a trip we still talk about!

| five | Favorite meal? It isn't really a meal but burgers have to be my all time favorite food item! While I haven't really had a burger in quite some time they still hold a special place in my foodie heart!

Play along if you wish and share your answers in the comments below! Or join in on the link up fun by clicking the logo below!

Have a great weekend everyone!

xoxo

Jocelyn

Favorite Lentil Recipes

I am a big fan of lentils and normally would only cook them from time to time as a side to our main dinner meals!The hubby and kids weren't real big fans of the bland taste of the lentils I would make. Thanks to the wonder that is Pinterest I have incorporated lentils into our main meals and have made my family lentil lovers too!

These three recipes have been a fan favorite at my house!

First up is the Slow Cooker Lentil and Quinoa Chili from Aggie's Kitchen! Anything that I can prep early in the morning and not have to worry about for hours is a lifesaver for me! This meal is delicious! I like topping it with cream cheese (no one else in my family cares for that topping)! and green onions.

Second up is the 6-Ingredient Easy Lentil Tacos from C it Nutritionally. I found this recipe on a whim when I was searching Pinterest based on the ingredients I had in the fridge and voila. This recipe turned up just in the knick of time! So easy and quick to make. This will be added to our dinner rotation for sure!!

Third up is the Vegan Lentil Loaf from Yummy Mummy Kitchen. This recipe was surprisingly so easy to whip up! Tasted just like meatloaf but obviously way healthier! We ate it with a side of salad and grilled asparagus. I'll be honest my kids did not want to eat this when they first saw it but after they took a bite they were hooked! 

I am already on the hunt for some more lentil recipes! If you have any good ones send them my way!

ps I always buy these lentils from Trader Joe's and used them in all the recipes above!

xoxo

Jocelyn

Favorite Blogs

Rain rain go away come back another day!

Rain has hit our part of California for the last two days! Which means during nap time I get cozy with a nice cup of coffee, watch The Sound of Music and catch up on my favorite blogs! 

I love when my favorite bloggers share the blogs they keep up with so I decided to share with you all a few of my favorite blogs/bloggers!

Amanda from Dixie Delights is the first blog I ever started following and pretty much inspired me to start up my own blog! She is a blogging momma with incredible style! If your looking for party inspiration or home decor inspiration her blog is the one to check out!

Stephanie from Olive and Tate is also a blogging momma! She has the best sense of humor and blogs about how life with kiddos is really like! I can completely relate with her and love her home style! With her husband, she has renovated a few homes and shares the process! Always love checking her progress reports :)

Christina from Carolina Charm is just the sweetest! Her blog follows her life as a momma and wife! She is a working momma and honestly is awesome! She shares the best recipes that anyone can do!! She shares the ups and downs of her life and keeps it pretty darn real!

Do you follow any of these awesome ladies?!? Have a favorite blog I should check out?!

Please do share!!

xoxo

Jocelyn