Egg roll in a bowl ramen is an irresistible skillet of deconstructed egg rolls tossed with ramen noodles and I’m telling you now that you are going to love it.

I’ve been holding out on you, my friends. I first made this over a month ago and I’ve made it four more times since then. It was an immediate family favorite from the very first bite, and right now, I can’t get enough of it.

Egg Roll Ramen Skillet

The key to stress-free stir-fry recipes is prepping everything in advance. And this egg roll in a bowl with ramen works the same way. You’ll want to have the ingredients prepared and lined up next to the stove before you turn on the heat.

The bulk of the prep time for this recipe is spent slicing the vegetables. If you can find a bag of shredded matchstick carrots at the store, you’ll have everything prepped in just minutes. (And if you need to slice the carrots yourself, don’t stress, it honestly doesn’t take all that much time or effort!)

Once everything is assembled and ready to cook, the actual cooking time is barely ten minutes. You’ll need a large, deep skillet to stir fry. I typically use a pan like this one or this one

Shainrg some ideas on how to use breathwork for stress reduction. 

Hi friends! How are ya? I hope you’re enjoying the week so far. I have client calls all day today and am looking forward to choir later tonight 🙂 This is one of the busiest seasons of the year for so many of us. I feel like from now until the end of school is a sprint to the finish line. So, for today’s post, I wanted to chat a little bit about stress and one of my favorite stress reduction techniques.

Stress has become a common part of our daily lives. From work deadlines to family responsibilities, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and anxious. However, one powerful tool that we often overlook is our breath.

Breath work, also known as controlled breathing or pranayama, is a simple yet effective technique that can help reduce stress and promote relaxation.

Today, I wanted to talk about the benefits of breath work and share some practical tips to incorporate it into your daily routine. Please let me know if you give them a whirl!

Breathwork for stress reduction

The Benefits of Breath Work:

Stress Reduction: One of the most significant benefits of breath work is its ability to reduce stress levels. Deep, slow breathing activates the body’s relaxation response, calming the nervous system and lowering cortisol levels.

Improved Mental Clarity: Breath work can help clear the mind and improve focus and concentration. By bringing awareness to the breath, you can quiet racing thoughts and achieve a sense of mental clarity.

Enhanced Emotional Well-being: Conscious breathing can help regulate emotions and promote a sense of calm and balance. It can be particularly beneficial for managing anxiety, depression, and other mood disorders.

Better Sleep Quality: Practicing breath work before bedtime can help calm the mind and promote better sleep quality. Deep breathing techniques can induce a state of relaxation, making it easier to fall asleep and stay asleep throughout the night.

Increased Energy Levels: Deep breathing delivers oxygen to the brain and muscles, increasing energy levels and improving overall vitality. By practicing breath work regularly, you can boost your energy levels and combat feelings of fatigue.

How to Practice Breath Work for Stress Reduction:

Diaphragmatic Breathing: Start by sitting or lying down in a comfortable position. Place one hand on your abdomen and the other on your chest. Inhale deeply through your nose, allowing your abdomen to rise as you fill your lungs with air. Exhale slowly through your mouth, allowing your abdomen to fall. Repeat for several breaths, focusing on the sensation of your breath moving in and out of your body.

Box Breathing: This technique involves breathing in for a count of four, holding for a count of four, exhaling for a count of four, and holding for a count of four. Visualize drawing a square with your breath, inhaling as you ascend, holding at the top, exhaling as you descend, and holding at the bottom.

Alternate Nostril Breathing: Sit in a comfortable position and close your right nostril with your right thumb. Inhale deeply through your left nostril for a count of four. Close your left nostril with your ring finger, and exhale through your right nostril for a count of four. Continue alternating nostrils for several rounds, focusing on the rhythm of your breath.

Mindful Breathing: Take a few moments throughout the day to pause and bring awareness to your breath. Notice the sensation of air entering and leav

World’s Best Homemade Cinnamon Rolls

Who needs buns of steel when you could have buns of cinnamon? These are the World’s Best Homemade Cinnamon Rolls and once you try them you’ll never go back.

This post is going to be full of pictures, and not much else because who needs stories about Mom bribing us with cinnamon rolls to get us to eat the potato soup which later turned into a tradition? No one, because everyone really just wants the recipe so let’s get on with the world’s best cinnamon rolls. Boom!

Ingredients for Homemade Cinnamon Rolls

This ingredients list might look long at first glance, but several of the items overlap between the three different components and most of the items will be things you already have at home. Here is what you will need:

For the Dough

• Warm Water: helps activate the yeast, should be between 105° and 115°F
• Heavy Cream: adds to the squishiness of the rolls, whole can be substituted
• Instant Yeast: I prefer instant yeast over active dry yeast and would recommend not substituting it.
• Sugar: feeds the yeast to active it
• Buttermilk: adds to the fluffiness of the rolls
• Sea Salt: enhances all the flavors in the cinnamon rolls
• Eggs: provides structure to the rolls and helps binds all the ingredients
• Canola Oil: adds a little more fat while helping the cinnamon rolls stay tender
• Butter: adds richness to the dough
• All Purpose Flour: provides the structure for rolls
• Soy Lecithin: and emulsifying agent that helps fat and water stay together that helps create the most perfect rolls, can be omitted if needed but it really makes a difference!

For the Filling

• Unsalted Butter: don’t melt it, leave it at room temperature
• Brown Sugar: adds richness and pairs well with cinnamon
• White Sugar: adds additional sweetness
• Cinnamon: adds that signature warm flavor to cinnamon rolls
• Cornstarch: helps keep the filling thick and extra gooey

For the Frosting

• Cream Cheese: adds a delicious tang to the frosting
• Unsalted Butter: adds richness to the cream cheese icing
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Sharing some sleep hygeine hacks to help you get a better night’s sleep. 

Hi friends! Happy Monday! I hope that you had an amazing weekend. We’re back from a whirlwind trip to Vegas! It was such a blast to spend the weekend with friends in one of my favorite places. I’ll share some pics of the shenanigans in Friday Faves!

Today, let’s talk about sleep!

In today’s fast-paced world, quality sleep has become a luxury rather than a necessity. Yet, it’s essential for our overall health and well-being. Sleep hygiene, the habits and practices that promote healthy sleep, plays a crucial role in achieving restorative rest each night.

10 Sleep Hygiene Hacks

In this blog post, I wanted to share 10 effective sleep hygiene hacks to help you optimize your sleep and wake up feeling refreshed and rejuvenated. (Little note: this is not medical advaice and I’m not a doctor. If you’re having trouble with sleep, please reach out to your health care provider.)

Establish a Consistent Sleep Schedule:
Maintaining a regular sleep-wake cycle helps regulate your body’s internal clock, making it easier to fall asleep and wake up naturally. Aim to go to bed and wake up at the same time every day, even on weekends, to synchronize your circadian rhythm.

Create a Relaxing Bedtime Routine: Develop a calming pre-sleep ritual to signal to your body that it’s time to wind down. This could include activities like reading a book, practicing gentle yoga or meditation, taking a warm bath, or listening to soothing music. Avoid stimulating activities or screens, which can disrupt melatonin production and hinder sleep.

Optimize Your Sleep Environment:
Transform your bedroom into a sleep-friendly sanctuary by optimizing your sleep environment. Keep the room cool, dark, and quiet, and invest in comfortable bedding and a supportive mattress. Consider using blackout curtains, white noise machines, or earplugs to block out external disturbances and promote deep sleep.

Limit Exposure to Blue Light:
Exposure to blue light from screens (phones, tablets, computers) in the evening can suppress melatonin production and interfere with sleep. Minimize screen time at least an hour before bedtime, or use blue light-blocking glasses or apps to reduce the impact of artificial light on your sleep cycle.

Watch Your Caffeine Intake: While caffeine can provide a temporary energy boost, consuming it too close to bedtime can disrupt sleep. Limit your intake of caffeinated beverages like coffee, tea, and soda in the afternoon and evening, and opt for decaffeinated options or herbal teas instead.

Practice Relaxation Techniques:
Incorporate relaxation techniques into your bedtime routine to calm your mind and body before sleep. Deep breathing exercises, progressive muscle relaxatio

Reese’s Triple Chocolate Cookies

Indulge in the ultimate chocolate lover’s treat with these decadent Reese’s Triple Chocolate Cookies. Made with semi sweet, milk, and white chocolate PLUS Reese’s Pieces and peanut butter chips, these cookies are a chocolate and peanut butter lover’s dream come true.

When we were moving from Lehi I was trying to work my way through our pantry, fridge and freezer as much as possible so we’d have less to move into a new house. And less spillage, leakage etc haha. I found a random container with little bits of all those chocolates and thought, oh I’m soooo making cookies that the kids can share with friends. Instead, we ate them all!

We use chocolate pudding powder to make these cookies extra tender and chewy. Just like our chocolate chip pudding cookies, these cookies have the perfect texture…a little crispy around the edges and fudgy on the insides!

Ingredients for Reese’s Triple Chocolate Cookies

I originally was going to call these chocolate kitchen sink cookies because it felt like I tossed everything in except the kitchen sink, but traditional kitchen sink cookies usually have oats, so I left the kitchen sink at home…haha! Suffice it to say, these cookies have a little bit of everything chocolate and peanut butter. Here is what you will need:

• Butter: I prefer to use unsalted butter, but if you only have salted on hand, just reduce the salt by 1/4 teaspoon.
• Eggs: give structure to the cookies
• White Sugar: adds sweetness
• Brown Sugar: firmly pack the brown sugar before adding it to the dough
• Vanilla Extract: adds flavor
• Flour: just regular all purpose flour
• Salt: enhances all the flavors and offsets the sweetness
• Baking Soda: acts as a leavening agent to give the cookies rise and chewiness
• Cocoa Powder: boosts the fudgy chocolate flavor
• Instant Chocolate Pudding Mix: adds more chocolate flavor and helps keep the cookies moist
• Add-Ins: Reese’s Pieces, White Chocolate Chips, Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips, Milk Chocolate Chips and Peanut Butter Chips (Reese’s Peanut Butter Chips are our favorite)

The measurements for all of these ingredients can be found in the recipe card at the end of this post.

Step By Step Instructions for Making These Cookies

Making these chocolate Reese’s cookies is easy and straightforward. Here are the basic steps:

1. Prep: Preheat the oven and line some baking sheets with parchment paper or silpats.
2. Wet Ingredients: In the bowl of a stand mixer, add all the wet ingredients (butter, eggs, sugars and vanilla) and mix until combined.
3. Dry Ingredients: In a