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How to Sous Vide

What is sous vide?

A perfectly cooked chicken breast. BUT HOW?

Mitch here!

Raw chicken is absolutely disgusting. The bone-in, skin-on cuts are a complete horror show, but frankly, any raw chicken is gross. A plain old raw chicken breast sitting there all slimy, pale pink and… hold up… gulp… I need to change the subject.

If I was in charge, I’d live life as if raw chicken didn’t even exist, but I married the one person in the world worse at cooking than myself. (Love you, Kelly.) So I’ve spent most of my adult life trying to avoid touching the stuff while also trying to prepare it deliciously for my growing family. And up until recently, I was failing. I was usually over cooking it because uncooked chicken is terrifying, and no matter what I did, it just never came close to restaurant-quality chicken. But LO!

Enter sous vide. Perhaps you’ve heard of it; perhaps you haven’t. Today, though, I’m going to explain what it is and show you how to do it inexpensively.

How to Make $1,000 This Month by Selling Your Stuff on eBay

tips for Selling Your Stuff on eBay

Who else is still wildly into KonMari right now? I’m excited to share more about our journey within the next week, but in case you missed it, here’s why the Larkin Family committed to a full-home clean-out and here’s the result of the first phase/category, which is clothing. (Sorry I’m still talking about it, haha. I will tone it back soon.)

One question I continue to get is why I’m not selling some of my stuff on Poshmark or eBay. The short answer is that my life has changed significantly in recent years, and I now want to spend my free time with my daughter. :) I therefore have decided to donate, consign and give away to readers instead. But back when I had fewer responsibilities, I did sell on eBay… and I found great success with it! I definitely made WAY more money than I did with consigning, and although I’ve never tried Poshmark, I have friends who swear by it.

What I Wore, 1/24

What I Wore, 1/24

J.Crew Factory Booties / Old Navy Rockstar Jeans (My favorite maternity version here.) / Gingham Shirt (I also have the J.Crew version and love it!) / $48 Faux Leather Tote / Burberry Scarf / J.Crew Cocoon Coat (Try J.Crew Factory’s version, too!)

Aaaaand I’m back with another “What I Wore” post! Since Mitch and I were working on the first phase (Clothing) of our KonMari Challenge for so long and Chicago’s currently experiencing an arctic blast, my bump-friendly favorites have been on repeat. And while my recent outfits aren’t exactly inspirational, they sure have been making me happy! I’d forgotten how enjoyable getting dressed in the morning can be… but it’s now fun again, thanks to the clean-out.

A Dad’s Guide to Dressing a Little Girl

Dressing a Little Girl

Outfit details here.

Mitch here!

I live with three girls (Noodle included), and let’s be honest, I probably have another girl on the way. So as a dude properly drowning in femininity, I’ve adapted for survival. I’m now the perfect imaginary doll tea party guest, I know what a French braid is, and I even hit the high notes in “Let it Go.” What I’m trying to say is that every day is a learning opportunity to get in touch with my girly side, and while I’ve learned a lot in two years, I still struggle when it comes time to get Emma dressed in the morning. (Which I’m doing a lot more of these days because Kelly’s pregnant and not getting enough sleep.) It’s just so freaking hard. But I have developed some guidelines that should help any dude who’s in my shoes, and I’m sharing them with you today. Enjoy!

3 Mark & Graham Suitcase Giveaways

3 Mark & Graham Suitcase Giveaways

Old J.Crew Peacoat (My exact one is the Majesty, but there are a ton of brand new ones still available. Looking for a cute pink coat that’s in stock?! Try this one! OBSESSED, and it’s on sale!) / Mark & Graham Terminal One Suitcase / Sorel Slimpack Boots c/o (Also available here and here.) / Gap Soft Wear Skinny Jeans (Favorite non-maternity pair and favorite maternity version, which I’m wearing!)

By the time that you’ll be reading this, the Larkin Family will likely be en route to Marco Island, Florida! (Here’s why.) And since Chicago is currently under a ton of snow and experiencing negative temps, we’re super excited to be getting out of here. Of course, the warm weather maternity clothing I ordered for our trip was STOLEN off our front step, but I threw together some creative outfits with what I had in my closet and I’m hoping for the best. ;) It’s not supposed to be too toasty while we’re there, so I think I’ll be good! (Also, hahaha to the person who stole the package. I bet you’re going to look GREAT in my maternity bathing suits and dresses. 😂)

Anyway, I have some fun posts going live this week while I’m gone, and today’s is another giveaway. (Too much? Oh well. 😉) I have three brand new and absolutely gorgeous un-monogrammed/blank Mark and Graham Terminal 1 Suitcases, and my fingers are crossed for you! (The Terminal 1 collection really is perfect luggage.) To enter to win the Checked Spinner, Carry-On, or (Mini) “Commuter”/Children’s Suitcase in white, simply:

Shop my Closet for Free

Shop my Closet for Free

I’m giving away the pink version of this dress! Scroll down to find out how to enter to win it. :)

On Friday, I published quite the lengthy post about my experience with implementing the first phase of the KonMari Method in our household. It’s made such a big difference in our lives and happiness, and we’re only just at the beginning! I really can’t believe it.

In the post, I talked a lot about mindfulness and consumption. You can read more about this in the “What I Learned” section of the eye-opening post, but I’m currently very focused on finding good homes for things I love but don’t actually need. While these things are going to many different places, I decided from the get-go that I wanted to set aside some favorites for you, as you’re the reason this blog exists in the first place. :)

Today, I’m excited to invite you to step into my closet and shop for free!

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Big Tuckernuck Sale

Big Tuckernuck Sale

Peplum Herringbone Blazer (Can be worn as a top, but I wear it as a little jacket/blazer!) / Gap Soft Wear Skinny Jeans (Favorite non-maternity pair and favorite maternity version, which I’m wearing!) / Cozy White Sweater / Tortoise Phone Case / Gucci Loafers (Definitely an investment, but insanely comfortable. But the Sam Edelman version looks exactly the same and are super comfy, too. Unless you have your heart set on Guccis, I would say that the Sam Edelmans are the better purchase. They also come in leopard, which is on sale!) / Goyard Tote

Tuckernuck is having a massive sale right now, and the selection is fabulous. Be sure to use code “TREAT20” to take an extra 20 percent off the sale, too. These are my faves:

New Year, New Mitch

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Mitch here!

I feel like it’s a mistake to write out New Year’s resolutions in the deepest and darkest days of the year. If the New Year fell in June, I’m guessing that everyone’s resolutions would be a little more uplifting. They’d be all like, “I want to eat outside more often,” “go fishing whenever I feel like it” and “leave the window open while I sleep” instead of the heart-wrenching stuff we pile on ourselves every winter.

I failed on every single one of my eight (eight!) resolutions for 2018. To be honest, I bit off a little more than I could chew. So this year, I’m going super simple on the resolution front and setting myself up for success with only three. The fewer resolutions I have, the higher my chances. 😉 And I’ve already completed one of them in its entirety. Take that, 2019!