Spilling the beans + {Slow Cooker Pork & Beans}

Well, it's time for me to not only cook the beans, but to spill them too: I've joined the ranks of working moms again...part-time! I started working 3 mornings a week at Babycakes' new Montessori school, while she attends. I really am sooooooo excited for the perfect fit! But not so excited about all the new germs we've been so lovingly introduced to.  We've both been sick for a number of days, and it just makes everything so much more difficult.  I have no energy, and when I should be resting/rejuvinating (ie. sleeping), I've been awakened by Babycakes who is uncomfortable, or has to pee, or who just needs her momma. This morning (early) I let her crawl into bed with me; she hugged me and then sneezed in my face. Lovely. 

BUT, Here's to new friends, new skills, and newfound joy...

for the both of us :)  Between all this sickness, a bajillion house projects, launching my Simple Portion bowls on Kickstarter, trying to explore our new town, and starting a new job (albeit part-time), my blogging has fallen a bit behind. Please forgive me! Here's a couple cute pics from our mini-adventures.

Babycakes is a natural-born trailrunner! She definitely did NOT inherit that from her momma!! She has zero fear, a multitude of energy, and so much determination!  Her 2 speeds are: stopped (to investigate various items along the trail) and go-go-speed-racer.

Babycakes and her daddy played with cattails on our walk/run. I'm 32 and never knew they did that (blew into a million pieces if you hit them on the ground). #childhood #discovery

And now for the recipe...

Introducing {Slow Cooker Pork & Beans}:

This hearty soup is a sophisticated spin on the traditional "pork and beans," using pork tenderloin as the base.

All 3 of us loved it. And no one said a word about the 4 cups of kale hidden inside :)

And last, but not least... the winner of this week's giveaway of a free Guided Reboot is:

Calee! Please email me your info so I can get you the info you need to sign up for your Reboot.