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Hey Friends!
Thanks for subscribing or following, and if you’re just passing through, Welcome! I’m Jennifer, a 48 year old Mom living in the Florida Panhandle. 💕 I mostly blog about family, random current events, Amazon Finds, and Sourdough. I love my family and Jesus, and that comes before anything else in my life. I’m going to…
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Happy Thursday!
It’s a cold one here in Florida. The local meteorologist was talking about the possibility of snow this weekend. 😍 We had such a blast in the snow last year. We ended up with 9 inches. It was pretty amazing for this area. It’s a small chance, but we’ll see! Gary and I have started…
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Macros.
I’ve started weighing my food again. It’s funny how wrong I am when I try to guess. 😂 I’m trying to be as precise as I can with my macros cause you can blow a whole meal just by guessing. They’re usually far smaller portions than assumed. Unfortunately. 😥
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Familiar Foe
I am not unfamiliar with loss.It has marked my life in permanent ink,etched itself into my nervous system,mistaking my endurance for invitation.I have buried my parents.I have survived the absence of my only sibling.I learned early how to remain upright when the architecture of family collapsed.When someone I know begins to disappear from this world,it…
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What nicknames have you had and why? Jen-Jen– My Mom called me that a lot. My friend Shookie calls me that too. J-Dub – My HS on and off boyfriend and his friends called me that bc my maiden name is Welch and Dub sounds like W (double you). Jenn n’ Juice– another HS nickname…
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Eye Exams
Today was awesome. Norah had so many new tests done that I’ve never even seen before and I’ve had issues my whole life. I love that they don’t do the machine that blows in your eye anymore!! It’s such a pleasant experience. She has a pretty bad astigmatism, and she’ll start therapy next week for…
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My Person ♥️
Marriage isn’t for everyone, and no.. women don’t need men to be happy… BUT…. If you’re gonna have one… Make sure he will go to war for you and your kids. Like… move heaven and earth to make things happen. Find someone who increases the value of your life just by being in it, and…
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Sam’s Club – High Protein List
I was talking to my SIL this morning and I was telling her all the things I get at Sam’s that I love (she just got a membership), and I decided to make a list I can share with you guys and she could bookmark. She reads my blog bc she loves me and misses…
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Do the Thing :)
I feel SO good. I’ve only been on this calorie deficit diet for 5 days but I feel better already. My head feels clear. This is how I feel after I do a long fast. I’m doing 120g of protein a day which is crazy high when you’re doing 1000-1200 cals, but it’s doable. I…
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440 calories and 26g protein. 🤍
Jalapeño Chicken Salad, small sweet potato with hot honey and pepper jack cheese. Yummy!!
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Amazon Find!!
I wore this dress today and it’s so flattering!! I got it bc I needed something denim and I wanted to wear my cowgirl boots with it. It’s so much cuter than I expected. It looks short on the model but it hits me right above the knee and I’m 5’5. Super cute!! Grab it…
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Popeyes Meal-
390 Calories and 50g protein 5 piece blackened tenders with potatoes and gravy. Toss the biscuit! Grab a diet drink and it’s under 400 calories. ✌🏼 That’s my lunch today. I only ate 3 tenders so my meal was only 270 calories!! 🙌🏼
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Is Sourdough Diet friendly?
I see this question all the time in my Sourdough Group. Sourdough is only healthy when fermented for a long period. I have a loaf in my fridge waiting to be baked that’s 7 days old. I’m going to bake it tomorrow. 10 days is as long as I would ever push it, and I…
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What are your thoughts on the concept of living a very long life? I have mixed emotions on this. As a Christian I feel like my real life really begins when I leave here, but at the same time.. I think most of us want to be able to watch our kids grow and be…
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☺️🙌🏼☺️🙌🏼
Rusty says TGIF!!
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It’s gonna be a good day!
Happy Friday!!! Let’s get it!! Listening to a little Forrest Frank this morning. ✌🏼 Happy Weekend y’all!!
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My love.
We celebrated Gary briefly tonight. He worked a 16 hr shift, so he was pretty tired. We got him a really pretty engraved bracelet with a sweet message inside, and I got us reservations at a popular restaurant in Pensacola for next month. ♥️ My neighbor said she’d watch the kids, and we never do…
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Happy Birthday ♥️
Celebrating my husband today. He’s 45. He deserves to be celebrated every day. Love you, Mr. Alcina.
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Less than 800 Calorie Day
I’m trying to do less than 1000 calories for a bit and today I killed it, and I was SO satisfied. I did skip breakfast. But the calories were so low, I could easily have add something small or a protein shake. Lunch: 8 grilled nuggets (Members Mark Southern- Chick-fil-A copy cat) 3- Zero Carb…
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Amazon Find- Wooden Bowls
This is such a lovely set! You can find it in my Amazon Storefront.
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Inheritance
I am becoming my mother the same way prayers become habits slowly quietly Little by little without announcement It happens in kitchen and kids rooms when they’re sick in the bending down to serve in the instinct to trust God before trusting myself Her faith shows up in me not as words she preached but…
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Awesome!
I 3D printed some attachment holders for my Kitchenaid mixer attachments. I want them to hang under my cabinet. They just have to be screwed in with long screws. ♥️ I’ll post a picture when I get them hung. Might be tomorrow 🙂
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My days and nights are mixed up. 🤪
I figured since I woke up early this morning, I’d be in bed early tonight, but that is not the case. We are back to our regular program for the most part. The kids don’t go back to school until Tuesday, but there’s been a lot to do. Norah Harper and I went and got…
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Sourhouse Doughbed Review
Well, the verdict is in. I love it. I have to admit that I had never heard of this product. One of Gary’s coworkers mentioned it to him because his wife has been making sourdough for many years. When I opened it, I was quite perplexed because he had just purchased me a Ninja Impossible…
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Amazon Find
I’m a Laneige lover, but I bought Norah these lip pots for a stocking stuffer and she gave me one.. Uh.. these are so good! It stays on just as well, feels exactly the same, and you get 9 for less than 1 Laneige pot. I’ll definitely order these again, for both of us! 💕…
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Goodbye 2025
It was enough to make us all want to leave Earth at times.
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Baking Basics!
I taught Gage and Norah Harper how to make butter tonight. Gage was actually more into it than NH was. He’s my science kid. He has a need to know how everything works. Now we have fresh buttermilk for our sourdough and 1/2 lb of sea salted butter. 🤍
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Selfies are for Boomers? 🤷🏼♀️😂
Kids are so unintentionally hilarious. Today Norah told me not to post a car selfie because, in her words, “only old desperate women do that.” She said it’s thirsty. And needy. I didn’t even get a chance to defend myself before the verdict was in. She went on to explain that people her age don’t…
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Gratitude
I am a terribly flawed person, and I don’t say that lightly. I still get it wrong most days. I struggle with impatience, pride, fear, and wanting control. I don’t have this figured out, and I probably never will. That part of me hasn’t disappeared just because I believe in God. What has changed is…
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You get to build your perfect space for reading and writing. What’s it like? For me, it would be very open. Lots of light and windows. Organized well. Plants, candles, comfortable pillows, and soft, touchable textures. Bright pops of color. A loveseat with a Murphy bed, a really cozy chair, and cozy blankets tucked neatly…
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Close! 😂😂😂
Everyone is doing their own thing and I love it because I need a little Mama time today. Gary’s in the garage doing guy stuff, and the kids are enjoying their gifts. I think I’m going to take down the tree tonight. I usually wait until after New Years, but I’m ready to get things…
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December 25th
This has been such a sweet Christmas!! This is the first Christmas that I didn’t spend the day fighting sadness. A new puppy playing under the tree, big kids who actually help instead of just make messes, and Gary home for two whole weeks…this is the little stuff I pray for. Love really can heal…
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Christmas 2025
The kids have a miserable cold, so we opened gifts tonight so they can sleep in tomorrow. It was really nice. Mama is very tired. It’ll be nice to wake up tomorrow and not have to do a lot of cleaning. 🤪 We can actually relax and enjoy our day. We’re going to watch King…
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So cute!
I had to share.. our neighbor gave us this Christmas card with a BBQ gift card, and it completely made my day. We love our little Rusty. We love a Weiner Wonderland. 😂
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Merry Christmas Eve!!!
We’re busy Elves at the Alcinas. I’m finishing up last minute things. I’m sending out Sourdough and Buffalo Chicken Dip to all the neighbors, wrapping last minute gifts for the kids, and trying to slowly get all of our Christmas Eve food out. Today we’re just grazing.. I’m not cooking a sit down dinner, we’re…
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Share what you know about the year you were born. 1977. The Apple home computer went on sale. We actually had one. Star Wars was released. Carter was President. Elvis died. Fleetwood Mac Rumours was released. My brother had the cutest little sister ever. 💁🏼♀️😂
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♥️
I bet if we realized how often disappointment is actually God’s protection, we wouldn’t worry so much about things. He is so good.
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How different is your life from 10 years ago? Well, I have more stability for one. I’ve calmed down. I’m not tamed- I’m Rooted. There’s a big difference. I carry the same fire I always did, I just don’t let it burn my house down. I try to use it warm the people I love…
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Merry Christmas!!
From the Alcina Animals! Bowser Beaux , Rusty Roux and Clementine Étouffé Alcina. ❤️🎄
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Christmas Cactus
She’s showing off this year!! I’ve started about 10 new plants from her this week and I hope to give them as gifts next year. 💕🎄
House of Alcina 