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March Favorite Things

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March has been a rough month here at The Burnt Salad. Recovery from back surgery has been tougher than expected, so not a lot of cooking or eating anything fun and exciting. So, on the very last day of the month, here are my March faves! 

Meal Trains

This past month, my family was gifted with a Meal Train while I recovered from surgery and it was awesome! Recovery was a bit more intense than I thought it would be, let’s just say getting old sucks! So, having a meal for the first week or so after surgery was fantastic.
 
You can read more about my tips for a successful meal train along with all the meals we received in the blog post here: Meal Trains are Awesome!
 
If you have want to bring a meal to someone, check out the ideas, some require little to no cooking, all were delicious and my family loved them all! 

Didn't I Just Feed You! Podcast

It’s like a chat with friends about what you’re making for dinner! Stacie Billis and Meghan Splawn chat through what they’re making, how they’re feeding their families and they’re so welcoming and funny! If you’re in a dinner rut, tune in and get some new ideas!
 
Episodes vary in length but easy to start and stop if you’re running errands. They also do mini episodes. Find their podcast Didn’t I Just Feed You wherever you find your favorite podcasts. 
 
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COVID-19 Vaccines!

The Covid-19 Vaccines remain on the faves list because I got my first shot in March!! It was a drive through clinic on a warm, windy day! I got the Moderna vaccine and will get my second dose in mid April.
 
My friend made my shirt and accidentally started a small business with more orders than she ever expected! I’ll be wearing it to all subsequent vaccination appointments, including 2nd Covid, flu, TDAP and whatever else I need to be vaccinated for! 
 
I got my shot on a Saturday afternoon and my arm hurt Saturday night and Sunday. By Monday morning, I barely noticed it any soreness. I’m excited to get the second dose and know that by May 1st, I’ll be fully vaccinated! 

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Food4Tots

Paige is the mom to 3 (soon to be 4) kiddos, homeschooling her Kindergartner and sharing her daily kitchen adventures. I first came across Food4Tots last summer as we were researching homeschool ideas for my Pre-K and ended up selecting similar curriculums. 

Her IG is one of my favorite pages and she always has good recommendations for books to read with the kiddos and ideas for dinner! She’s very down to earth and a fun follow!
 

Taking Facebook Off Your Phone

I can’t recommend this enough!  A family member mentioned that she recently removed Facebook off her phone and I thought I’d give it a try.  And i’m so glad I did!!

Any doom-scrolling has stopped, I don’t waste nearly as much time on the app, and I just feel better overall. I didn’t feel like scrolling made me feel sad or angry, but I just don’t miss it! I can hop on using my laptop, say Happy Birthday as needed and scroll the first few stories to see anything big, but I’m on there for like 10-15 minutes once/a couple of times a week.  

I still have Instagram on my phone and scroll and post regularly, but taking off Facebook has been the breath of fresh air I needed this spring! I challenge you to do the same! 

Bonus: Shows!

Since I’ve been logging lots of time in the recliner and on the couch, I’ve been watching a lot of TV.  Here are my Top 5! 

  1. Bridgerton – Sometimes I think shows are overhyped, however I liked this one and am excited for a season 2!
  2. All Creatures Great & Small – On PBS and produced by Masterpiece Theatre, it’s about a vet in Scotland in the 1930s. It’s a cute story, very much a PBS show and I really enjoyed it. They’re also filming a season 2!
  3.  Tournament of Champions on Food Network – I watched last season and it was fun watching 4 great female chefs take the top spots! This season is even better, great chefs, and has been a must watch for me! 
  4. Chopped &/or Friends–  Let’s face it, when you’re feeling awful, watching endless episodes of Chopped or Friends just makes you feel better.
  5. Top Chef! Ok, so I haven’t been binging reruns of former seasons, but Top Chef Portland starts tomorrow and I can’t wait!!! 
 
 

Thanks for reading!  See you in April! 

– Betsy 

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