No Bake Peanut Butter, Chocolate, Oatmeal Cookies

 
 As a child this was always a favorite of mine. Now fully grown and on my own, I try to keep the tradition alive when I can. They were my favorite cookies as a kid, I can't let em fade away as an adult! Ive listed the recipe below as a way to share with my fave readers. Enjoy!

Ingredients: 

2 Cups Sugar
1/2 Cup Almond Milk
1/2 Cup Margarine or 1 Stick Margarine
1/4 Cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
3 1/2 Cup Old Fashioned Oats, or Instant Oats (as i did below)
1 Cup Smooth Peanut Butter
1 Tablespoon Pure Vanilla Extract
Large Pinch of Salt
1 Medium Pinch Cinnamon(optional)

Directions:

Bring the sugar, butter, and cocoa powder to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally, then let boil for 1 minute. Remove from heat and add oats, peanut butter, vanilla, and salt immediately. Drop teaspoonfuls of the mixture onto parchment paper and let sit at room temperature until cooled and hardened.(Roughly 30 minutes) Place in refrigerator for faster set and also for storage. Will last up to 3 days.

For a fun twist, add a pinch of cinnamon when adding oats, peanut butter, vanilla, and salt.

The Little Things

   All the little things matter. Whether its the flowers just blooming, or the memories collecting dust, everything matters just the same. It's not until you loose these the little things that you realize just how much they really do matter, but its at that moment you have to decide if you can get them back. Every kiss, every touch, every second you spend together is a blessing and a moment you can't take for granted. Every breath is a breath of life and a moment of love. It wasn't til I lost these things that I realized just how beautiful they were.
   Without these little things of life, we have nothing. Without the flowers blooming, we don't have the beauty of things worth watering and feeding. Without the wind blowing, we don't feel the change and beauty always revolving around us. Without the touch of love, we never really feel. Without the little laughs, we never really smile. Without the blessings of God, we are just floating through life. To take all the little things for granted, we are just throwing it all away as if they are nothing. Often enough the little things are forgotten. I've learned this the hard way. Now I encourage all to remember this. To stop and smell the flowers, feel the breeze against your skin, hold your loved one and live life to its fullest potential because you never know what you have until its gone and sometimes it may be to late to get it back. It's because of these little things that we get to be and feel as if nothing could ever go wrong. These little things are our true happiness and true love. They are the things that build the bigger moments.The little things matter. Without them, the little things couldn't make the big. Life would just be an empty jar waiting to be filled.

Life Lessons

   Life is full of so many lessons. They come from every angle about so many things in life at every age we reach. From the day we are born, til the day we die we learn something new every day. Recently i learned a very important life lesson: love is forever. Sometimes we can become blocked by the things of this life and we forget the important things. We forget that little things matter. We forget not to take things for granted because one day those things could disappear. We forget to stop and just breathe in the many blessings around us. So many things are forgotten, but I've learned that one thing is forever. 

   Love. Even when it feels lost, or broken. Love remains and is there just as strong as when it first formed in your heart. I didn't believe this at first. I watched as things began falling apart and my life got rocky. I felt like i must have fallen out of love and it was the reason i wasn't seeing things as i once did, but i see now that i was wrong. Love is there and love is always going to be there. It can become buried or dusty but it never fully goes away. Whether it is a love for something or a deep love for someone, love is for always. It grows stronger with every moment that its there and it will continue to grow for as long as we live. So when things get rocky or dusty, just remember to stop and focus on the love you hold because that love will always make you happy.Nothing feels greater than the love of another and nothing could be more special. Love was created by God as a gift to always be held special. We shall never forget the love he shed when Jesus died on the cross or the love God showed when he created this world and all the magical blessings with it. Love is the blessings of life and the bonds we hold with others. Love is for always and for always will be, never forget that.