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Did you know that statistics show planning a vacation makes us happier?

Did you know that statistics show planning a vacation makes us happier?

by Ann | Jan 30, 2018 | Blogging

Get this. In 2016, Americans left more than 662 million vacation days unused. Let that sink for in a minute. Six hundred, sixty-two, million PAID VACATION DAYS were left on the table. Does that not just sound absolutely ridiculous? Like many career-minded people, I...

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🥦🧅🫑Last night, we cleaned out the produce 🥦🧅🫑Last night, we cleaned out the produce drawer in our fridge and whipped up big bowl of stir-fried veggies for dinner. To make this dish, I just browned some chopped garlic and ginger in a teaspoon of sesame oil. Then, I added a whole bunch of raw vegetables that I’d cut into 1” pieces. When the veggies were cooked through, I added a sauce and stirred to coat. I served the vegetable stir-fry with half a cup of cooked brown rice (that I had in the freezer). It was delish, and no produce went to waste this week! For the sauce, mix: - 1/2 c vegetable broth - 1 Tbsp Mirin - 2 Tbsp low-sodium soy sauce - 1 tsp crushed red pepper - 1 Tbsp honey (or Swerve brown sugar) - 1 tsp fresh ginger - 1 tsp fresh garlic - 1 Tbsp cornstarch What do you like to put in stir-fry? #healthyrecipes #dinnerathome #stirfry #vegetables #noom #noomfood #noomnation
⛵️ Heading to @thefloridakeys and Key West thi ⛵️ Heading to @thefloridakeys and Key West this year? Be sure to check out our honest review (link in bio) of @danger_charters Wind & Wine Sunset Cruise. We've included useful information like what you'll need to take with you, what to expect when you board, and how to make the most of your experience. Have you been on a Danger Chargers cruise? What did you think? A special thanks to our captain and crew and our partners at Danger Charters and The Florida Keys & Key West for hosting us. #dangercharters #thekeys #florida #thingstodoinkeywest #keywest #floridakeys #sunsetcruise #windandwine #windandwinesunsetsail #sunsetsail #sailing
🎈🎂 Today is a very special day...it's Ann's 🎈🎂 Today is a very special day...it's Ann's birthday! 🎂🎈 Please join me in wishing Ann a happy birthday (and let her know where you’re from) by dropping a greeting in the comments below. Every day I wake up and count myself blessed to be married to such a wonderful, beautiful, creative, intelligent, generous, gorgeous, kind, thoughtful, and clever woman. She lives her life seeking ways to serve others and makes the world around her a better place. I am so thankful she said "yes" to me all those years ago, and am thrilled I get to share life's adventures with her. Photos her travels this year. 1. Wine in Natchitoches. 2. Stretching on a @hollandamericaline cruise. 3. Ready to board the @celebritycruises Beyond. 4. Fourth of July in Pawhuska, Okla. 5. After surgery at Mayo Clinic’s St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minn. 6. Times Square in Nee York City. 7. On the cover of @womansworldmag. 8. Holding a conch at Grand Turk (Turks and Caicos). 9. Exercising at a park (somewhere). 10. Evening chic night at sea.
🥦🥕🧅🫑 Here’s a quick and healthy dinn 🥦🥕🧅🫑 Here’s a quick and healthy dinner at home idea. Last week, I was trying to get through all of our fresh produce before we left Pawhuska. For a quick and healthy dinner, I chopped a whole bunch of veggies into tiny pieces and cooked them in my @ourplace Always Pan with just a tablespoon of olive oil. I added my favorite Greek seasoning and some black pepper to the mix. Once the veggies, starting to get tender, I added just half a cup of cooked couscous, lentils, orzo, and quinoa I had left over in the fridge. It made a great side dish served with grilled shrimp (for Ann) and grilled pork chops (for Steve) and steamed broccoli. 🥦And, we got lots of nutritious veggies into our meal. What do you make with leftover veggies? #healthymeals #veggies #healthyfood #dinnerathome #noom #noomnation #noomnerds #noomrecipes
We have a rare weekend opening (at a reduced price We have a rare weekend opening (at a reduced price) at our Airbnb we call Postcard Place in Pawhuska, Okla., this weekend! The newly-renovated Pioneer Woman Mercantile here is just gorgeous and there are lots of new menu items (we highly recommend the Chopped Greek Salad and the Epic Chips & Dips Platter). ⁣ ⁣ Book your stay today on Airbnb at the link in our bio.
⧓ 💎🥂 Last night we got all dressed up and ⧓ 💎🥂 Last night we got all dressed up and went to the swankiest place in Oklahoma - the Pawhuska Chamber of Commerce Gala! It was a 1920s-themed event and we had most fantastic time supporting our local Chamber of Commerce, seeing friends, and celebrating one of the best small towns in America. Have you been to Pawhuska, Okla.? Our town is home to The Pioneer Woman Mercantile (which just reopened), the Osage Nation, and the Tallgrass Prairie Preserve. If you'd like to plan a trip and need a place to stay, just type the word "STAY" in the comments. We'd love to have you visit. @pawhuskachamber #pawhuska #visitoklahoma #osagecounty
When you visit Key West, Fla., be sure to plan a v When you visit Key West, Fla., be sure to plan a visit to the Key West Tropical Forest and Botanical Gardens. Here are a few tips to help you plan your visit. 🌿 The gardens are open 10 a.m. - 4p.m. daily 💵 Admission is $10 for adults, $7 for seniors and active or inactive military, and FREE to children with an adult admission. ♿️ About 85% of the trails/garden is wheelchair accessible with the exception of the dirt path around the ponds. Restrooms are ADA compliant. 🚗 There is FREE parking and buses are welcome. 📱 Bring your smart phone to access a complimentary audio guide. 🚰 Water refill station is available, as well as cold beverages (for sale) in the gift shop. For more information, visit @keywestgarden. A special thank you to Executive Director, Misha, and to the Key West Tropical Forest and Botanical Gardens and @thefloridakeys for hosting us. Have you been to Key West? What are your recommendations for things to see and do there? #tropicalforest #botanicalgarden #floridakeys #visitflorida #keywest
🥗 Here’s a 477-calorie dinner at home meal th 🥗 Here’s a 477-calorie dinner at home meal that has helped us lose a combined 200 pounds. Here’s how we made it. We started with some cilantro, lime, brown rice, then added, shredded lettuce, canned pinto beans, diced tomatoes, grilled bell, peppers, and onions, and homemade guacamole with a fresh Jalapeño and lime garnish. To make the cilantro, lime rice, I just added cooled cooked rice to a nonstick pan to heat. I added a little bit of kosher salt, about half a cup of chopped cilantro, and the juice and zest of one to two limes. I put the leftover rice in a freezer bag and stored it in the freezer. This a quick and easy meal, and so delicious! #noom #noomnation #noomnerds #noomweightloss #noomrecipes #mayoclinicdiet #buttitobowl #weightlossjourney #weightlosstransformation
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