Dabblism

A Christian lifestyle blog that is about discovering new things!

Small Town Problems

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I live in a town of 60,000 people which is not small by any means, but when you are from a huge city and the next largest town is 4 hours away, it can feel like you are trapped in the middle of nowhere.  Here are 20 common problems that I face in my semi-small town…

Small town problems

1. When you search for a local group, chapter, class, etc there are never any in your town.  You have to drive at least a few hours away if you want to attend.

2. If you want to wear the current trend, you have to shop online.  Otherwise it is camo or Carhartt.

3. When you visit a large city you come back home weighing 5 extra pounds from eating at all the awesome restaurants that you don’t have in your town.

4. Traveling via plane is either really expensive, out of the question, or a huge hassle to drive to the nearest city.

5. You can never go out in public without seeing someone you know.

6.  Need to see a specialist?  That is out of the question.

7. “Coming to a theater near you”… LIES.

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44 Random Facts About Me

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Eve Roberts

1. I have owned 3 different businesses: Wide Open Travel LLC, INDISPENSABLES Virtual Assistants, & Pure4Christ Jewelry.
2. I worry way too much about what other people think.
3. I have lived in both California and Colorado.
4. I’m deathly afraid of spiders. If I see one I will throw a bowl on it and have my husband kill it when he gets home.
5. My favorite book in the bible is James.
6. I met my husband on eharmony.com.
7. I am a dabbler especially with crafts and businesses.
8. I love to run, but struggle to do it when it is cold outside.
9. I have a BA in Business Administration and half of an AA degree in Interior Design.
10. I am 5’0” tall.
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Goals for 2014

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Impossible

I am really looking forward to 2014!  I like the idea of starting with a clean new slate.  Here is what I hope to accomplish in 2014…

BUSINESS
– Don’t start any new businesses in 2014.  Focus & grow those that I already have.
– Have an active community by the end of the year on www.dabblism.com.

HEALTH
– Exercise at least 3 times a week.
– Eat more fruits & vegetables.
– Run a 5K.

RELATIONSHIPS
– Continue to grow and invest time in my marriage.
– Plan a FUN girls night of connecting and rejuvenation.

FAITH
– Join a small group at my church.
– Pray and read my Bible daily.

What are your goals for 2014?

New Year. New Us.

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Sandals Fit

Do you need to get in shape? Do you have goals that you have set, but not yet accomplished? SandalsFit.com is a church based study geared to helping you get spiritually, mentally, and physically in shape.

The study lasts a total of 50 days and includes a weekly sermon. Thanks to this study I am on my way to more consistent tithing, reading the Bible daily, running 10 miles a week, and am working towards a dream. I hope you will join me on this journey!

This is a FREE Christian based Bible study from Sandals Church in Riverside, California. God has called us to use our bodies as a means of worship and this fitness Bible study will help you achieve that goal.

The Best Carne Asada Recipe

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I grew up in Southern California and lived on Mexican food. One of my favorite foods was carne asada. It could be purchased from any grocery store. When I moved to a small town in Colorado I found that no store carried it and people always asked me what is Carne Asada? Since I could no longer buy it from the store I made it my mission to come up with the best ever carne asada recipe.

The recipe is great because it is best if you make it the night before and it cooks very fast. This recipe feeds 5-7 people

  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 1/2 cup lemon juice
  • 1/3 cup lime juice
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tbsp. black pepper
  • 1 tbsp. chili powder
  • 1 tbsp. ground cumin
  • 1 tbsp. paprika
  • 1 tsp. ground oregano
  • 1 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 3 pounds flank steak

The Best Carne Asada Recipe

1. Combine all of the ingredients into a glass bowl except the flank steak.

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Bountiful Baskets 101

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Bountiful Baskets
**Example of 1 bountiful basket + an italian pack add-on.

What is Bountiful Baskets?

Bountiful Baskets is a non-profit food co-op for individuals that want to have more fresh produce for less money. Each basket is $15 and comes with 50% fruit & 50% vegetables. You can upgrade to an organic produce basket for $10 more.  They also offer artisan breads and add-ons such as 40lbs of apples, 10lbs of asparagus, juice packs, mexican packs, and italian packs. The Italian add-on pack for example came with onions, garlic, squash, herbs, and eggplant.

Bountiful Baskets will typically give you some of your in season favorites such as apples, bananas, onions, and lettuce. In addition, they also give you new items to try such as persimmons, endive, jicama, and orange beets. I have a family of two and 1 basket will last us for 2 weeks. [Read more…]

My Infertility Journey (part 3)

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Infertility Journey
**If you want to read my story from the beginning read part 1 and part 2.

In late November 2013 we visited with a new OBGYN and to my surprise, I really liked this new doctor! He looked at our past test results and once again told us everything looked great, except for my progesterone levels.  I had scored a 7; but it should have been at least 10 or higher. Since this test was lower than it should have been I was scheduled for another progesterone test a few days later.

At our consultation the doctor also informed us that we should consider having a hysterosalpingogram (HSG). It is a test to check if your fallopian tubes are open and runs about $600 – $1500. After much discussion I decided to start on clomid for days 3-7. If we don’t get a Big Fat Positive (BFP) after a few months we will have the HSG test done.

My second progesterone test results came in at 13.6, which was substantially higher than the 7 I scored initially.  Since my test scores were good, our doctor said we are now considered to have unexplained fertility (assuming the HSG test comes back positive). We will keep trying the Clomid for now and see what happens.

Family Gift Exchange Idea

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During the holidays buying Christmas presents can be come very expensive.  In my family we decided to do a gift exchange, so each person only has to buy one gift.  This year I came up with a fun idea for exchanging gifts… BINGO!

Bingo Game

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