Great Christmas Recipes!

I'm 36 and I made my first pecan pie ever! It was delish, so I'm going to share the recipe I used!

 1 Cup light Karo Corn Syrup
3 eggs
1 Cup sugar
2 Tablespoons butter, melted
1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
1 1/2 c. pecans
1 9 inch pie crust (called for deep dish, but I used Marie Callendar's regular & it was wonderful!)

It settled just right & tasted divine!

NEXT! I made my first breakfast casserole! I'm not a huge bread in the casserole type of fan, so I found a recipe I thought we would like (minus Kenlee, she had her ezekiel bread with apple butter & bacon - her fav right now)

4-6 Hashbrown Patties (These are in a little sleeve in the frozen section by the french fries!)
1 c. shredded cheddar cheese
Crumbled Jimmy Dean sausage (I used hot, might use mild next time, but great if you like spice!!)
chopped yellow onion (I used 1/3 of an onion, use as much as you would like!)
bacon (I used Hormel bacon bits (50% less fat kind) and it worked beautifully!
1 1/2 cup milk
4 eggs
calls for cajun seasoning, I used a TINY bit of cayenne pepper instead.
salt & pepper to taste

Preheat oven to 350 degrees! Spray 9 x 9 dish. Layer dish in the order of ingredients, except add eggs, milk & spices together. Pour over top slowly. Bake for 45 min to 1 hour. Set for a few minutes before slicing! DELISH!

Happy December!

I've been a busy little BEE this December! Next week will end school for this year until January! I love it when my babies can sleep in!!!
Kenlee will miss her art class while on her break! She has enjoyed it so much & I am thankful for that!

 I love our decorations. Doesn't Christmas lights make a house so cozy?

I bought the first couple presents today. I'm last minute. That's how I work.
It works for me ~ It's delightful to go in the mornings on the last week of school & be by myself & just think about what everyone has wished for.

My essential oil has been such a blessing this December. I've been able to help people with migraines, kids with flu, depression. They are making such a difference to so many I know & I am so happy to help.
My website is www.youngliving.org/nancylmt if you need anything.
I will help you anyway I can & be happy to send you a sample.


I've learned so many lessons this fall, but the most I've learned is that I doubted what I could do, when I let go of that so much good has happened.

I am so thankful for what I do. I couldn't love what I do anymore than I do.
Massage is a gift. I can help people & I am so grateful for this gift.
I hope you are loving what you do...and if you don't take a chance & make a change.
The most exciting things happen sometimes when you don't think you can, then you take a risk & make a change!!

Hoping you have a wonderful weekend!

Few and Far between.

I have a lot to catch up on!

Our baby girl had the flu the week of Thanksgiving and I'm so thankful we were able to be home and rest. I just kept her well hydrated, gave her oscillococcinum around the clock, homemade chicken broth, made sure she went to the potty every eight hours & we made it through!
My Dad had two stents on his heart this past Friday. I kind of shut down emotionally when something is going on with my Dad. It is very frightening to me! Thankfully, he was able to have this fixed and he is home resting now. My sis, niece, my kids & I spent the weekend at their house making sure they had everything they needed & just being together. I always love time with my sistor & KT.

I am very thankful for easy going children that just go with the flow when we need to do things. They are always with us & I am thankful for that!

I made Tricia Yearwood's "Chicken Bites" from her food network show & they are sooo delicious. Try them if you have something you need to make an appetizer for! They are easy & tasty as can be.

I am extra thankful to have had some women join me in selling the oils! They have realized how lavender, peppermint & lemon can take away allergy symptoms for their kids & the benefits of oils like Di-Gize for tummy upsets, diffusing Joy can change the whole feeling of your home, Frankincense on acne for teens can clear them right up. All without prescription!
I went through & cleaned out our medicine cabinet & realized that we had some old prescriptions from 2007 in there! Doesn't it feel good to clean out?

 There are so many tricks you can combine for pain relief!

 This is what I used to lessen Kenlee's flu ~ It's little pellets that dissolve under the tongue. It really helps lessen the symptoms. I promise! You can even find it at Publix!

 Stars over the weekend! Kenlee would sneeze around my parents dog, and I would put a few drops of these two & peppermint in my hand, rub together, rub on her neck & she would stop sneezing.

I am SO very thankful for my friends that prayed for my Dad! Every day is a lesson that I learn to rely more on prayer ~ because I know God is in control. Of every single detail!

He is GOOD!