The Paper Mama Photo Challenge ~ Three

The photo challenge this week is Three over at the Paper Mama.  Hope you like my submission of the Munchkin's sweet little piggies :)  

Do not forget to stop on over at The Paper Mama for more amazing Three photos.

 Ja matta ne,
Little Mochi

Sunday Citar

 

Earth laughs in flowers.
~ Ralph Waldo Emerson 

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Little Mochi

Room with a view

 

The view from my kitchen window is PRICELESS!  Three Munchkins laughing, playing, and being silly is the best view in ALL the world.

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Little Mochi

New Favorites

Should I be worried if this is Pumpkin's new favorite song?!?!

Warned Hubby not to be worried if he hears her singing " I wanna be EVILLLLL!"

Delightfully sinful!

Never fear still on my diet whenever there is a Munchkin around to cut the calories by eating most of it for me :)

Any new favs in your house?

Ja matta ne,

Little Mochi

Beef .. is what's for dinner

In my never ending quest for new dishes to make for my ravenous family I stumbled upon this beauty.  Mongolian beef, I know not Japanese but I why not?!?!  Home Based Mom has a wonderful recipe that we tried and since we are on a Health kick I bypassed the frying part.  Yup!  She is right, still YUMMY! All but one little Munchkin did not like the beef so instead Pumpkin ate just rice and edamame.  I swear she is going to turn into one ;)

 

YUMMY!!!  

Sorry about the photo.  Just found that food photography might not be my thing.... always so hungry and not patient enough to get a great shot. OR.. Maybe, just Maybe the fact that Hubby was  weaving his hands and bouncing his basket ball in the kitchen the whole time might have something to do with it.

I have a new love, take a look...

Chinese broccoli is wonderfully paired with the Mongolian Beef.  Oh and it was really hard to take this photo I am NOT a lefty. 

So pop on over to Home Based Mom  to get the recipe for this and other yummy nosh!

Ja matta ne,

Little Mochi

Everything is BIGGER in Texas

 
Zip by  Live and Love Out Loud  to see more wonderful photos.

p.s. I was NOT driving... Hubby was and Peanut yells "Whoa!  Look at that" and I just HAD to take a pic.

Ja matta ne,
Little Mochi

Post It Note Tuesday

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Little Mochi

Monday Again!?!?!

If the Munchkins only knew!!!  ;)

Happy Monday Everyone!  I am behind on some of my post, some started just not finished so I decided to send a funny.  I hope that this has brought a grin to your beautiful faces today.

Ja matta ne,
Little Mochi

Sunday Citar

 No entertainment is so cheap as reading, nor any pleasure so lasting.  

~ Lady Mary Wortley Montagu

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Little Mochi

Hey

Love this song and reminds me of Hawaii for some reason.  Hey wait I know why, it was on the radio EVERY time we were in the car and sweet little Pumpkin in the back seat would sing along.

Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!

Ja matta ne,
Little Mochi

First RAW(e) Submission ~This week

Took this fun photo of this cute little guy this morning while Pumpkin and I were playing with Lego's.  Pop on over to Sailor & Company to see more amazing photos :)

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Little Mochi

I'm a BIG KID Now!

Wooo Hooo!!!  This weekend was a mini spending spree for us here at Little Mochi's.  Hubby and I finally broke down and bought a new bed.  This necessitated a trip to Bed Bath and Beyond since we went from a queen to a king size bed.  Here comes the Big Kid part.... I have a bed set that matches and is PRETTY!!!!  Yup!  Hubby actually said I could go ALL by myself, which is a gift in itself, and that I could buy whatever made ME happy.  Now, this store almost caused a divorce over bedding the last time Hubby and I went.  This is NO exaggeration, just ask my Mother in Love.  Our taste in decor for the house are like night and day, so when he uttered these words I was happy then terrified all at once.  I was trying not to show fear just in case he was one of those Pod people.

Okay here is my new bed... What do you think?

 I am happy with a set that is not pieced together with stuff given to us and what we bought.  Hubby actually admitted that the flowers were not bad.  Phew!  Maybe now he will give a bit more free reign when it comes to other decorating decisions, but we will not push it ;)

Now for the feel good part of this silly post...while in que a couple in front of me forgot a coupon and stated that she could really use one right now.  I just so happened to have three 20% coupons (thanks to the terrific mattress sales guy) in my bag and I gave one to her.  The look on her face and her husband's when I handed it to them was wonderful.  It made me very happy to make someone else happy and save them around 50 dollars.  Nothing like spreading a bit of happiness every chance we get ;)

Ja matta ne,
Little Mochi

Dog Days of Summer

Here is my submission for this weeks Black and White photo challenge over at In a Yellow House.

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Little Mochi

Wordless Wednesday ~ Lady bug, Lady bug ....

Fly away, fly away and stop by  Live and Love Out Loud  to see more wonderful photos.

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Little Mochi

Post It Note Tuesday

Hope the rest of you "Rock'n" Momma's have a great day!

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Little Mochi

~ Happiness

Just a little song to get everyone's week off to a good start.

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Little Mochi

Sunday Citar

I am sure there are things that can't be cured by a good bath but I can't think of one."

  ~Sylvia Plath  (The Bell Jar)

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Little Mochi

Friday Follow ~ Be Ok

Sway, Swing, Sing and more importantly Be Ok with me today...



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Little Mochi

Not MY Mamma's Stir Fry

When I was a little girl Mom would always make Okazu... stir fry, which we all LOVED!  Now that I am older I have found that there is some sort of secret she did not pass along when it comes to making this dish.  I have not been able to recreate my Moms stir fry. I am not sure what it is. The wok? The way she added in seasonings? I guess it is just HER that made it so good! So I have been playing around with this and think I have hit a winner for my family at least.

It is is so simple and I am sure that you have all the ingredients in your kitchen right now.

It states to finely mince the garlic and ginger .... I grate it with my handy dandy thingy :) 

 

Look at how small it mashed up the ginger and garlic... provides great flavor without the chunks and sour faces when accidentally bitten into by your little Munchkin:)

For a little kick or added flavor to your sauce put in a few drops of chili oil, just be careful with this stuff :)

Tonight I am cheating with frozen veggie and shrimp along with the sauce.

Itadakimasu!!!

Stir Fry Sauce

3 Tbs. Soy sauce

Garlic finely minced / grated

1 Scallion thinly sliced

Ginger finley minced/grated

2 tsp Corn Starch

3 Tbs Water

Mix first four ingredients together and set aside till ready to use.  Mix cornstarch and water together in separate bowl and set aside.  Once the veggies are about half way done pour in stir fry sauce and then the cornstarch mixture (remember to mix prior to pouring).  Mix completely to coat all veggies and protein. Serve once all is done to your personal preference.

Ja matta ne,
Little Mochi

Wordless Wendsday ~ Psst... Psst... Down here!!

Safe Summer travels everyone!

Stop by  Live and Love Out Loud  to see more wonderful photos.


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Little Mochi

Post It Note Tuesday

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Little Mochi

Celebrating Moms

I love this weeks challenge!  This photo is special for me, My little sister on her first night home with her brand new baby girl.  I know that this is not a perfect photo by any means but it is a perfect moment that I was blessed to witness.

Pop on over to iheartfaces to see some amazing photos of Moms.




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Little Mochi

Cinderella in Training

Pumpkin LOVES to jump on the sofa cushions whenever it is time to rotate them.  Do not judge me too harshly.

I am thinking that the cushions get a bit of fluffing and Pumpkin has a bit of exercise and giggles. Just one of my unorthodox cleaning techniques that the Munchkins and I do around the house.  Might as well make it fun for all!

Would love to hear how you get your little Munchkins to help around the house.

Ja matta ne,
Little Mochi