Thanksgiving tree

Thanksgiving is just around the corner! This Thanksgiving tree is a tradition that I have done with my kids since they were little. Franky, it is something I have started doing myself every day with journals I have sitting open around the house... Thanking God for everything, even the seemingly small things (got this inspiration from the book 1000 Gifts by Anne Voskamp... if you are looking for a change in your perspective or want to be more thankful in general I would encourage you to check this book out. I think everyone can use an extra dose of thankfulness). I love listening to the things my children are thankful for, and its so fun to look back at the past year and see what they said. Last year, when my daughter was 2, the first thing she was thankful for was Bass Pro- HaHa! My husband loved that one! If there is anything I want to stick with my kiddos when they leave the nest, I want it to be love for God and others and a thankful heart. The Bible is filled with verses on thanksgiving, but one of my personal favorites is 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 " Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus." Happy Thanksgiving... Lets make it more than just in November :)

Crock pot chicken tacos

With trick or treating and all the holiday festivities this week, I found myself migrating back to the crock pot. Love it because you can make healthy meals and save yourself loads of time by using it. One of my personal favorites is chicken tacos. Heres how I make them, nice and simple yet extremely tasty. Enjoy!

For a family of four, you will need two frozen chicken breasts, salsa, a can of chopped green chilies (smaller can if you can't take the heat) and about a tablespoon of garlic.

Pour it all over the chicken breast and put the crockpot on low for 7 hours.

At the end of the 7 hours, shred the chicken and add as much mexican seasoning as you would like. My husband makes the most delicious of mexican seasoning that I use every week. Maybe I can coax him to put up a video of how to make it and I can post the link on here later! SO, mix it all together, them heap some on a tortilla and enjoy! I added a huge can of beans this time to bulk it up since we had friends drop by, so we fed 6 instead with some left over. I love to top mine with fresh green onions. Avacados and tomatoes are yummy on it as well, or some cheddar cheese and sour cream... but to be honest, it is satisfying without any of the extra trimmings. Hope you agree!