The Family Table with Genevieve

Food, family, and fitness... all with a bit of style.

Friday Favorites November 8th

 Happy Friday friends! Anyone else feeling like this???




Ugh, the darkness is tough! But we made it to Friday!!!  As always, I am linking up with Andrea & Erika for a little Friday Favorites. A peek into a few of my favorite things from the week. 



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Kids mostly wrapped up their Fall sports seasons.  Luke wrapped up his volleyball season about a week and a half ago, but was called up to practice with the varsity team for their playoffs. While he didn’t experience playing time, it was pretty cool to be able to play with the group.

Looking forward to travel volleyball and basketball coming up next!


We had Ella's final cross country banquet this week. Another bittersweet "last" in this Senior year. She has a little bit more running left, with the State Championship coming up next weekend!


The kids give each other some "fun" awards. She got best dressed....which was not shocking. She is always heading to practice in a coordinated workout outfit. I may have won the same award when I was in highschool. Lol! How cute is her skirt? And it's 30% off!


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This picture may not do it justice, but this marinated chicken and noodles from A Healthy Slice of Life is one of my kids' favorite meals. We made it for dinner this week.


Another favorite for dinner this week was chili and cornbread. It was perfect for Sunday after a day watching football, cooler weather, and the fact that it got dark at like 5 o’clock. I share the details on my favorite chili recipe here.


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Maybe not the best picture, but this nail polish color has quickly become one of my favorites. It’s just a pretty red with a touch of berry color. A great shade for holidays!
And this grey cardigan is one of my favorites and 30% off right now!


I have been loving all of the new sweaters at Target. And they are 30% off  through tomorrow!

This one caught my eye in store. It is so cozy and thick and a great length to wear with leggings. 


Unfortunately, this cardigan is old, but they have one very similar that I have in cream and black.



See, here is this cardigan in the cream.  It's a great length and soft cotton. I thought it was cute with a little front tuck. It comes in several colors, but I am always a sucker for cream. And  my loafers are a go to. I wear them at least once a week to work. 



I was in Target this week and how adorable are these bags?
The red one is gorgeous for a holiday party and the black is perfect for a Fall or Winter date night.


While we are on Target, I shared this before, but am still loving this green Set. Perfect color for Fall and Winter and a great price point to try a new color in your workout wear. I’ve always said I will invest in black or neutral pieces, but when I want to try a fun color, I usually go towards Target or Old Navy. I think they both have good quality for the price point.


I also grabbed the matching sweatshirt.



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I grabbed a few things at the Sephora sale this week. One was this Makeup for Mario set. Tucking away for a holiday gift for Ella. 


I also loved these Milk Party Sticks... probably another stocking stuffer!


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Last week Paul and I went out for a much-needed night out. Of course we went for Mexican, because I could eat that every day of the week.


It was a cooler night, so I was happy to wear my most favorite leather leggings. They are a splurge but a staple for me in the Fall & Winter.

Also a random find, but I got these boot inserts, and they are perfect for keeping my tall boots shape while in my closet


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I shared this here before in my Amazon favorites, but these little covers for your full-size products when traveling are so great. They prevent anything from leaking. I used them last week again when I was traveling for work.
And of course in the background, you can see my favorite travel toiletry bag. I love it!!


And that's a wrap on my favorites for the first week of November! Wishing you a great weekend ahead & we will see you back here on Monday. There is always room for one more at our family table. 

xoxo
Genevieve


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Weekend WrapUp & Something New for Your Family Table

 Happy Monday friends! 

I have no idea what happened to the last two months, but here we are in November! Work has been a little crazy and life has been "life-ing", and I have not gotten on here to write a blog post in a bit. This weekend was much needed with no much "to do" on our calendar. 

Friday night Paul and I went out for Mexican! I could go out for Mexican every night.....anyone else?



We celebrated Ella and her team capture the section championship for the third year in a row. And they will be off to the state cross country championship in two weeks.


Saturday monring, after a week of work travel, I was finally able to get back to my favorite place to take a spin class. And then ran all of the errands!


We weren’t doing anything Saturday afternoon, so I snuck out and got my vote in. If you were not able to early vote, make sure you have a plan to get out there tomorrow. 



Sunday morning I enjoyed that extra hour of sleep… And met my girlfriend for a long walk to start the week. It was a cold one, at 37°.


Spent the rest of Sunday doing laundry and watching football. I made my favorite chili recipe for the first time this season. In my favorite pot that is a budget friendly version of Le Creuset. 


Also made some cornbread. I don’t do anything fancy. I take two boxes of the jiffy cornbread mix and add in one can of corn (drained), and then follow the rest of the instructions and ingredients on the box. I bake it for about 20-25 minutes. 


Really nothing better than chili and cornbread on a cold Sunday night after watching some football! 


You can garb all the recipe details here. I have made this one for years! It makes a big pot, so we can usually get two meals out of it. Often we make baked potatoes on Day 2 and top with the chili- so good!

Wishing you a great week ahead! See you back here later in the week. There is always room for one more at our family table. 

xoxo
Genevieve

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Something New for Your Family Table - A Five Ingredient Dinner

Happy Monday friends!!!! This weekend was a blur! Full day of sports on Saturday and then some laundry & groceries on Sunday morning before I jet off for a 3-day work trip. 

I saw this 5-ingredient recipe from Living My Best Style and it was just what we needed after sports all day Saturday. I assembled it early Saturday morning, so all I need to do was pop in the oven when we got home. Bonus- it makes a lot, so dinner is done for tonight too!

She did not share exact measurements, but these were the 5 ingredients

1 pound pasta (any shape)
1 large jar sauce or 2 to be safe, pending your preference
Cottage cheese (2 cups)
1 pound ground beef (or meat of choice)
Broccoli (4 cups chopped)


I browned & drained the beef, while the pasta was cooking. You could easily sub in ground turkey, chicken or sausage.  If you don't have this meat chopper, you need it in your life! I also seasoned the meat with salt, pepper and garlic powder.




Once the meat & pasta were cooked, I added them to a 9*13 baking dish. Added my broccoli, cottage cheese and covered with sauce.  Again, I think this recipe is pretty forgiving, so measurements are kind of eyeballed. If you like your pasta bakes "saucier" then add more sauce. Or keep some sauce warmed to add when you are serving it. 



Gave it a good mix and then threw in the fridge while we headed out. I baked it 375 covered for 20 minutes, gave it a stir and finished uncovered for another 20 minutes. 


Such a good comfort meal, with some nice added protein with the cottage cheese!


This is a great meal to make ahead for a busy weeknight & it makes a lot to serve friends or have leftovers. 


Any favorite pasta bakes or few ingredient meals you have?? Drop them below in the comments. 

Wishing you the best week!

See you back here in a few days for What's Up Wednesday. There is always room for one more at our family table. 
xoxo
Genevieve


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Friday Favorites October 25th

 Happy Friday friends! Gosh time seems to be flying by!! Let's not waste any time getting into our favorites from the week!

As always, I am linking up with Andrea & Erika for a little Friday Favorites. A peek into a few of my favorite things from the week. 



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 Loving this green Set from Target. Perfect color for Fall and Winter and a great price point to try a new color in your workout wear. I’ve always said I will invest in black or neutral pieces, but when I want to try a fun color, I usually go towards Target or Old Navy. I think they both have good quality for the price point.


I also grabbed the matching sweatshirt.



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Last week I made and shared the recipe for these protein pumpkin energy bites. The perfect  little afternoon treat. You can see the details here. And loving this tray for Fall.


And speaking of pumpkin, these are two of my favorites from Trader Joe’s this time of year. Both are seasonal items, so you’ll have to get in there now to get them while you


I also grabbed this combination at Trader Joe’s. This was a winner for dinner this week! I just browned up some Italian sausage and then added the sauce to the sausage. Boiled the pasta and then put the sausage and sauce on top. It was surprisingly better than I expected. My crew also loved it, & they can be hit or miss when it comes to squash or pumpkin like things. I will definitely be grabbing some more to make again this Fall. A super simple dinner idea. 



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Last weekend, Paul and I headed out to see the Fall leaves from the water. We had a great afternoon kayaking & I shared a little bit about our adventure on my weekend recap




This was from my morning walk last weekend. There are so many beautiful spots to see this time of year.




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We went to see Justin Timberlake Monday night. I think it’s my fourth time seeing him. He’s just so entertaining, between his music, dance moves, and connection with the crowd. We had originally gotten tickets for myself and Paul and my girlfriend and her husband to go and then Ella was talking about getting a ticket. So before we knew it we turned it into a girl's night. 
How fun are Ella’s pants???


We had the best night! I have shared this on here before, but this is my longest friend Erin. We met when I was four and we were in kindergarten. We lost touch during our college years and our 20s, ( you know no cell phones then!) and then randomly reconnected when we ended up living on the same street!  



My outfit was brought together courtesy of Amazon. I got this lace top to layer with a denim vest and finished the look with this heart necklace. I loved the look!


I shared all my recent Amazon favorites on Wednesday. You should check it out... a whole lot of randomness!!!

After a night of dancing and heels at the concert, this was my work look for Tuesday morning. I love this little jacket from Amazon. A cute and casual way to jazz up an outfit. It comes in several colors and I think the camel or black would be great for Fall! And clearly needed some comfy sneakers!


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I got a new delivery of my favorite protein powders. I love both of these flavors. Clean ingredients, and it mixes really well with just milk....you don’t have to get a blender!  I just throw a scoop into like 8 ounces of almond milk shake it up and drink it. It’s a great way to get in some added protein. I love adding the vanilla to some plain Greek yogurt and top  with some granola and berries for breakfast. 




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Luke and I were eating a snack on the couch and the dog was there waiting for a treat. I set one piece of popcorn on the armrest for her and she wasn’t sure if she was going to eat it or not. We just snapped this picture of her cute little face.



We are starting to wrap up Fall sports this weekend with volleyball playoffs & cross country team championships! Then I head out Sunday for a quick work trip. 

Wishing you a great weekend! See you back here on Monday, there is always room for one more at our family table 
xoxo
Genevieve


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