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My holiday weekend was spent in and out of movies theaters with the kiddos. First up on our summer movie marathon was Cars 3. I LOVE all things Disney and was really looking forward to this movie. The first one was epic and the second one was pretty good too. I didn’t have the highest of expectations for the 3rd one and it seems I was spot on. While I admire the good push they made, I have to admit that the movie fell a little flat for me.

Now, don’t bash me for hating on Disney; I’m being honest. The premise of this movie is around Lightening McQueen feeling like his time as a racer is coming to end. With all of the new, high-tech cars in the race world, he can barely keep up. He eventually losing his place – figuratively and literally – and decides to get some help. He lands himself with a brand-new company owner who is all about forward thinking. When it’s all said and done, the journey to redemption is about why more than him, but rather about breaking down barriers about female drivers.

I appreciate the message that all Disney movies provide but I quickly got bored with this movie less than half way through. Sorry, Disney/Pixar, this one just didn’t do it for me. However, my sons loved it and that’s all that matters.

I struggled to come up with a title for this post the same way I struggle with my weight. It all came to

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a head today the other day when I was leaving work and realized that my knee was hurting. And not in that "oops! I hit my knee" kind of way. It was more like, "hmmm....it's a different type of hurt."

It made me realize one thing that I've known to be true for the last 3 years....

....I'm overweight.

I feel like I go through this song and dance of "oh it's a new month and I'm going to get my life together" but this month things HAVE to change. August is going to bring about some major changes for me and my family in a number of ways and I need to be health in all ways. So, its time to stop talking all this talk and walk this walk. The Battle of the Gains starts now!

Mornings in my house are either smooth sailing or chaotic, depending on the day and the mood the kids wake up in. I try to make my mornings as organized as possible and one of those ways is with easy breakfasts. Since my day starts at 5, there is no way I'm going to have time to cook a breakfast before leaving, so grab-n-go options are what I'm about. Breakfast burritos are my husband's favorite so I thought I would do a post about my take on them.

For this recipe, I'm starting with Mission whole wheat burritos. These are a healthier option than the regular flour ones.
I pull a few out and place them onto wax paper cut outs that I ripped up earlier. I also warm them slightly to make them easier to manipulate while rolling.

The first layer consists of shredded cheese. I'm not particular about which type so any that you have will work.
Next is my egg mixture. I scrambled eggs with bell peppers, onions, and mushrooms and seasoned with a little Ms. Dash.
Then comes the bacon, because bacon makes everything better right?
Once everything is assembled - and you add any ingredients you want - you want to start rolling. I roll it right on top of the wax paper
Then you want to grab a corner and roll the whole thing up in the wax paper. I use wax paper as a protective layer for the fridge or freezer.
Here's the rolled burrito. The good thing about wax paper is that you can put the whole burrito in there without fear of the paper melting. How awesome is that?
If they are going to be eaten in the next day, I usually load them into a large ziploc bag for storing.
If its going to be a few days, definitely roll them with aluminum foil and put into a ziploc bag before storing in the freezer. This will eliminate chances of freezer burn.

And there you have it! A quick and easy breakfast for a busy day.


**This is not a sponsored post. All opinions expressed are solely my own.**