Super Hero Powers....Slow cooking?

Ever feel like you are pulled in so many different.directions?  Maybe you feel that you need super hero powers to make it through your day?  We all live in a busy world...too busy at times!  Next month my husband and son start coaching a homeschool basketball team.  It steps up our pace a good bit more...often challenging meal times.  I need good meal ideas for my family on practice and game nights...eating out gets expensive.  Some of us like to eat before we leave, yet my guys need to eat afterwards!  So, I turn to my crockpot.  Which reminds me, you should check out the Crockpot Girls on Facebook.  They have so many ideas. 

I am working on November's menu and have decided to do some Chicken Fajitas on a practice night...sounds like a "hit the spot" idea!

Crockpot Chicken Fajitas 

2 lbs chicken

2 cans kidney beans, rinsed and drained

2 cans ro-tel tomatoes

green bell pepper, sliced

onion, cut in strips

3 tsp. cumin

4 tsp. chili powder

garlic. to your taste

flour tortillas

"Extras"  Mexican rice, lettuce, tomatoes....whatever you enjoy..that goes for the seasonings, also...sample and cater to your families likes!

In crockpot, combine the chicken, beans, tomatoes, peppers, onions, and seasonings.  Cover and cook on low about 5-6 hours.  Remove chicken; cool slightly.  Shred and return to crockpot.  Warm or fry tortillas.  Place the chicken mixture and extras in tortilla and enjoy!  Just imagine the smell of these when you walk in the door after a long day.

Okay, as far as needing to be Super Mom...it took me a while to realize something...we can run our kids to every event/ activity possible, stay busy...busy...BUSY...saying we are doing it all for the kids...they need to be happy after all...and I agree...I want my children to be happy.  My children are happy when I am being the (super) mom that God designed me to be.  Make sure you make time for that quiet time with the Lord.  It will help you focus on your day...to know what is really important.  Another hard lesson that I had to learn was that I need to learn when to say, "Ummm, no."  This is something that is hard for me to do.  Just remember, ladies, the Lord has great plans for you and your family....keep Him first!