JBS, Author at Just Be Slower

Kid Friendly Charcuterie

January 21, 2020 JBS Comments 1 comment

Call it charcuterie, snack boards, meat and cheese boards, whatever you will, these simple platters of tasty finger foods have burst into popularity. We’ve probably always seen them as party buffet staples, but these days they have elevated to elegance. Thing is though, when have you seen a kid happy and satisfied with any elegant food? I certainly haven’t. In fact, recently my oldest attended a rather posh dining experience with myself and friends where she laughed at all “the…

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Noncustodial Parent Holiday Gift Guide 2019

November 21, 2019 JBS Comments 0 Comment

The holidays are shortly upon us. If you’re a noncustodial parent like me, you’re putting the final plans on those holiday child visitation arrangements and getting more and more excited. The holidays often mean a bigger visitation stretch than normal for us, and that is a gift in itself. I hope you are as lucky as I am to get to plan for special times together just ahead. As joyful as reuniting during the holidays is, gifting during these occasions…

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Olive Bread 2 Ways

November 12, 2019 JBS Comments 0 Comment

Olive Bread came into my life like a beam of sunshine a few years ago. I came across this delicious invention from The Pioneer Woman on my YouTube feed and just knew I had to make it. Once I made it, I knew the recipe was in fact deliciously perfect, and perfectly simple to make. You can find the video I watched here. It is one of those flash bird’s eye view recipe videos, which I find oddly satisfying whether…

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Back To School As A Noncustodial Parent

September 30, 2019 JBS Comments 0 Comment

Back to school time is an exciting time of year as children and families prepare for a new school year. It is filled with tours of schools, enrollment paperwork, shopping for supplies, and eager anticipation to learn about new teachers and more. Parents are often seen going through these processes with their children hand in hand. First day of school photos have become a trending feature with kids dressed their best and posing with their supplies or letterboard proclaiming their…

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How To Can Peaches 2 Ways

August 24, 2019 JBS Comments 0 Comment

If you would have told me 10 years ago that today I’d be living in a (relatively) small town and canning fruit from my backyard, I would have laughed. Probably more like witch cackled, and thought you were nuts. Heck, even 1 year ago the result would have been the same. Today I am happy and proud to share I have expanded my culinary game and added canning to my kitchen skills set. The first crop to contend in our…

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Move Like A Military Wife

April 27, 2019 JBS Comments 0 Comment

Military wife life can hold a ton of unknowns. One pretty reliable fact though: you are going to move. It can be a gift or a burden. Moving always scared me before I married my airman. It was unimaginable to live anywhere else than my hometown, let alone the actual act of packing and moving. I doubt even the most comfortable-with-change person enjoys packing. Luckily, I quickly gained some experience I can now pass on to you. You too can…

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Easter Rice Krispies Treats

April 17, 2019 JBS Comments 1 comment

Rice Krispies are one of my family’s favorite cereals. We love to eat them in their good old cereal form, and make them into yummy treats! Rice Krispies treats are so easy to make and customize to different tastes and holidays. With Easter a few days away it was time to make another treat with this trusty cereal. Making rice krispies treats is so simple. It takes a few ingredients, and few minutes. It is so simple I love to…

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Buffalo Chicken Crescent Cups

February 1, 2019 JBS Comments 0 Comment

The Super Bowl is this weekend. While I’m not a football fan, who doesn’t love good game food? Buffalo chicken dip or Buffalo wings are a common game food. What if you can take the favorite flavor of buffalo sauce and make in a whole new way for the big game? I love Buffalo sauce and you guys know, if I can make something into a cupcake I will. So here’s my take on the common buffalo chicken dip: buffalo…

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Life After Losing Custody – 2019 Update

January 2, 2019 JBS Comments 4 comments

I started this blog years ago at a time of a lot of change in my life. Quickly it became a calming outlet to try and reach others like me. I never thought there actually could be more like me. In fact, I hoped there weren’t others like me. Non-custodial mothers. Over time it was clear I was not alone. It was a bittersweet realization. It caused hurt to my heart knowing too well the ailment of another mother, and…

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Being A Non-custodial Mother

December 3, 2018 JBS Comments 13 comments

I remember the day vividly. The day I lost custody of my little girl. I knew it would probably end up this way, but nothing could have prepared me for being a non-custodial mother. Being a non-custodial mother is a rare breed. So rare I thought I must be the only one. I guess in a way I hoped I was the only one. I would never wish this painful experience on any other mother. Alas, the world is a…

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