Savvy with Abbie

I can't believe Christmas is in TWO DAYS!! I wanted to share this recipe before Christmas in case you are looking for an easy recipe to make before Christmas (or even on Christmas) and anytime in between. It was surprisingly tasty and the original recipe was pulled from Southern Living . This recipe is as good as it looks. I tend to burn chicken so the best approach I can suggest is heating oil on high and then lowering it down to medium. Keep an eye on the bottom of the chicken. If it is starting to burn quickly, lower the heat or remove the pan from the heat and let the heat lower before adding the pan back. Keep it on medium or a lower heat so that it cooks the chicken evenly.  I used healthier ingredients for this recipe including wheat panko breadcrumbs, olive oil, wheat flour and unsalted butter. I never add salt to any of our recipes because Kevin was told by his doctor to use less salt/sodium. I try to replace ingredients with healthier ones when and where I can. We served

My cousin and I were spending some time together a few days ago and she asked about Jace and how he was doing in school. After a few minutes, she suggested that I blog about it. Initially, I wasn't too keen on the idea, but after doing some research, I realized that parenting a middle schooler can be tough for a lot of parents (I got lucky and he is probably one of the easiest ones) at times so I decided to write down what I do to make our days better. Having a middle schooler is so different than having a child in elementary, to me. Here are 10 things that I/we have done that has really made our days easier and better together.  1. Be consistent - every morning I ask my son how he slept and when he comes home, I ask him how his day was. When we eat together as a family (2-3X per week), we each go around the table discussing our highlight of the day. If I somehow miss or forget the questions, he asks me what my highlight was or how my day was which I absolutely love.  On the same t

With my birthday, today, I'm a little late on getting this started but the past few years I have put together a blog of freebies you can get on your birthday. This is updated as of December 3, 2023, so deals, offerings and codes can change. All I did was sign up for the email newsletter and these are the emails I receive for my birthday. It's in alphabetical order to make it easier to view.  If you have more to add, please let me know! I will be adding to this list when I can. 88 Acres - 15% off your next order A&W - Free Rootbeer Float, no purchase required                                     AARP - Spin to reveal birthday points (I spun and won 1,000 points!) Abbott - 25% off your next order Adidas - 15% off your order Anthem Snacks - 200 points added to your account Ashley Homestore - 20% off your order with no minimum Athletic Brewing - Sign up for texts and receive special offers - TEXT Athletic to 25708 Bella Ella Boutique - Free Shipping Buca di Beppo - Free