Monday, February 17, 2014

Crockpot Cream Cheese Chicken Chili

I busted out my dusty crockpot yesterday morning for a super simple recipe I saw on Instagram. 


2 frozen chicken breasts
1 can diced tomatoes
1 can kidney beans drained & rinsed
1 can pinto beans drained & rinsed
Half bag of frozen corn
1 packet of Chili spice mix (mix with a little water)
1 - 8oz packet of cream cheese

Place chicken on bottom of the pot & add all the ingredients. Stir together & place cream cheese on top. Cover with lid & cook on low for 6-8 hours. Stir cream cheese into chili & use fork to shred chicken. Serve with corn bread! 
There are so many different ways to make this chili YOUR OWN! That's what I love about it. Add cilantro, a packet of ranch mix, jalapeno's, etc. 

We made corn bread as well and afterwards, I said, "I should have made jalapeno corn bread!"
To do that, just add fresh sliced or canned sliced jalapeno's to the cornbread mix & bake as usual. 

Easy recipe, happy family with full bellies. 
Xo <3

Sunday, February 16, 2014

Introducing baby #2, Lincoln Jude Wilson


Our sweet boy! 

We welcomed another bouncing baby boy to our brood on October 21st, 2013.
I had a scheduled c-section for that afternoon & everything went to smooth. Of course I was nervous! Surgery is a big deal! I had Ryan by my side, my friends, and my family were all there. With the birth of Eli (by c-section) & with the birth of Jude, I got the worst shakes. Doctor said it's because the anesthesia is wearing off. That was the only bad part about the whole birth! I saw his little crying face and the tears were instant. During my entire pregnancy, It was my main goal to breastfeed. And to make every milestone (3,6,9,12 months) along the way. Guess what? We have been exclusively breastfeeding for almost 4 months now! Oh my, to not make bottles during the night or wash bottles 3 times a day, or have to worry about buying formula and/or running out.. I am one happy lady and I think my little guy is, too. 


Isn't he just a ham?

We made the decision to cloth diaper after our disposables from our baby shower and couponing ran out. It's been going on 3 months & we are so happy to have made that decision! I will post more details about it in the next post. :) Nothing too exciting going on around this house! Two crazy boys & daddy works full-time. I also started making nursing/teething necklaces. It is so therapeutic to DIY. Here is a photo of one:


Baby has something to grab onto while nursing instead of your hair and skin. They can also teeth on it. The ring is all natural wood coated in organic coconut oil and wood beads are on the inside surrounded by a stretchy knit fabric. Oh, these are so fun to make. I have sold to a handful of people already and they came back with great reviews for them! Makes me incredibly happy. 

Well, It is Sunday and I am making crockpot cream cheese chicken chili! Say that 3 times in a row, huh? I will also make a post with the recipe! Super simple meal. 
Until next time.. 
<3 Xo