Five Faves on the Fifteenth {March}

Friday, March 15, 2019
I am SO excited to share my favorite finds for March!


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First things first. Have you ever been in a conversation where people start talking the latest politics/climate change news/sports/popstar gossip and think, What the heck are they talking about? Me too...until I discovered The Skimm

Each weekday you're sent an email that you can quickly read {seriously, you can read it in under three minutes} that will keep you informed on the most important topics of the day. They always link the stories to longer articles that you can dig deeper into. Now you won't be the only person clueless about what's going on in the world.  

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Printable Post Its for Your Love!

Sunday, March 10, 2019
You've probably heard of the Five Love Languages, right? {Well, if not...it's super interesting and you should definitely take the 15-minute quiz!}

I didn't need the quiz to confirm it, but I definitely show my love with Words of Affirmation and Acts of Service.

Spread the love with printable post its for your love | Lucky & Co Freebie

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Years ago when JB and I started dating, I started writing him notes a lot. I would slip one into his wallet, slap it on the mirror, or even drop a note in his lunch {which no doubt embarrassed him when he'd take out his lunch to heat up!} 

In my classroom, I love using Printable Post-Its to drop a quick note of praise for students.  So then it got me thinking that I could whip up a set for your special guy or gal!

Printing on Post-Its is SO much easier than you think!

To start, print the page of notes you'd like to turn into a love note :)

Free Print & Go Post It Love Notes for your Spouse | Lucky & Co

Then, cover that page {or just the boxes you'd like to print} and put the paper back into your printer.

Keep in mind that all printers work differently so you may need to play around to see how you should feed the paper back through your printer.
Free Print & Go Post It Love Notes for your Spouse | Lucky & Co

Now, print the same page again and voila...your notes are ready to go! 

Free Print & Go Post It Love Notes for your Spouse | Lucky & Co

I leave these notes all over the house to let JB know I'm thinking of him. 

 Free Print & Go Post It Love Notes for your Spouse | Lucky & Co

Oh, and of course to remind him of the things he needs to do :) If it's on a cute note it's not nagging, right?! 


Free Printable Post its for your Spouse

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The Best Irish Soda Bread

Friday, March 1, 2019
Hands down, my favorite holiday is St. Patrick's Day. I love the shenanigans that are allowed from kids to adults. It's just a fun day of merriment for everyone with leprechaun traps, wearing green, pinching, and of course, green beer!

The Best & Easiest Irish Soda Bread! Simple recipe from Lucky & Co

And while the Irish are not known for their food {although that is certainly changing!} there is something that cannot be disputed - Irish Soda Bread is the crown jewel of baked goods!

For as long as I can remember, my mom has baked Irish Bread for every holiday, birthday, or random Friday. It was definitely comfort food in the Lynch House growing up.  

As I got older, my mom passed on the tradition of baking her Irish Bread to me. Now whether it was because she no longer wanted to deal with the sticky dough on her hands...I'm not sure! However,  I loved that she passed on the special job of creating something my family loved to me. 

Today, I'm sharing her recipe with you. I'm sure this easy to make bread will become a staple in your home, too.  There are just eight simple ingredients.
To begin, you need a good cast iron skillet. Make sure to grease it well with some butter.
Cut the softened butter into your flour.
 Then, mix all the rest of your dry ingredients.
Then, slowly add in the room-temperature buttermilk.
Now I'll be honest, for years I hand-kneaded the dough {and then picked little pieces out of my fingernails and rings for hours after!} I'm here to let you in on a little secret - using your Kitchen Aid mixer will produce the same exact results...and you won't get {as} dirty!
After a minute or two of mixing, everything should stick together in a big clump. Next, you'll dump the dough into your cast-iron skillet. Your hands will get a little dirty here when you drop the dough into your buttered cast iron skillet.
Use your fingers to smooth the dough around the edges of the skillet.  Drop a small amount of buttermilk on top of your bread and smooth it on top of the entire loaf.  This will give your bread a nice golden hue as you bake it. 
The Best and Easiest Irish Soda Bread! | Lucky & Co Recipe
Lastly, make a quick + on the top of your bread.
The Best and Easiest Irish Soda Bread! | Lucky & Co Recipe
Bake the Irish Bread for 50 minutes at 350 degrees.
The Best and Easiest Irish Soda Bread! | Lucky & Co Recipe
Then, bump up the oven to 400 degrees for the final ten minutes. This will finish it off crispy, golden edges. 

Immediately, take your bread out of the oven and let it cool. 
The Best and Easiest Irish Soda Bread! | Lucky & Co Recipe
It's best to enjoy your bread with Kerrygold Irish Butter.  Trust me - it's worth the extra calories {and a couple of bucks!)}

Irish Soda Bread makes great toast, too! 


Let me know if you try it! 



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