Mommy Mondays: I'm a Mom first, and a friend second!

The following is the opinion of The Review Ballerina and though it may not be shared by everyone, it is a proud opinion!

When I was growing up, I was raised by my Aunt, Uncle, and Grandmother. Sadly, my Grandmother was not really a "Mom" to me but moreso a friend kind of position. The other sad part is I spent Sunday night through Friday morning with her, and only Friday night through Sunday afternoon with my Aunt and Uncle. So I really did not have the "parental" influence in my life as much as I should have. I've seen so many people in the generations after me (with my generation as their parents) become disrespectful, criminals, smart-mouthed, and more all because in this time for some reason society has stopped parenting. Well, I continue to do so.

Nadine West: The Subscription Box for Women!

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If you're like me, finding clothes that not only fit, but look good on my body and also are affordable is almost impossible. But then I heard about Nadine West and after a few packages, I have to tell you all about this awesome subscription service!

Recipe Wednesday: Baked Cinnamon Apples!

This has to be one of the most incredible desserts we've ever made! Make sure to make this with a little vanilla ice cream to cut the sweetness, as Dolly Parton said in Steel Magnolias!

Prep:

10 mins

Cook:

45 mins

Total:

55 mins

Servings:

4

Pan:

1 8-inch glass pan

Ingredients

• 3-4 Golden Delicious Apples
• 2/3 Cup of Water
• 2 Tablespoons warm butter
• 1 1/2 Teaspoons all-purpose flour
• 1 Teaspoon corn starch
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 Tablespoon honey
• pinch of salt

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Layer apple slices in the bottom of an 8-inch glass baking dish. 
• Mix water, butter, flour, and cornstarch together in a bowl until no lumps remain. Stir in brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt until smooth. Pour apples in the baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven, stirring every 10 to 15 minutes, until soft and juicy, about 45 minutes.
• Once cooler, add one scoop of vanilla ice cream into bowl, and top with delicious apples!

Elizabeth is a wife to her wonderful husband, a work at home mother to her beautiful little girl and a blogger for some time now. When she isn't spending time with her "Livvybug", or laughing with her husband, she is looking for new review opportunities and writing or singing along to classic rock and pop music! 

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Positive Prints: Custom Star Map Review!

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Positive Prints is a beautiful company that creates amazing artwork of your life events that are most important. Whether it's when you became a parent, met your spouse, moved somewhere, it doesn't matter! You can have a perfect print that shows off that moment for the rest of your life. I was lucky enough to receive a Custom Star Map which I customized for the day our daughter was born, and now I get to show all of you!