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Not Your Ikea Swedish Meatballs

Posted on May 20, 2016 by Chantel @ Voyaging Vagabond

Here's the recipe straight from the Swedes.

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You guys broke my heart. 💔 . . . The other day in my story I created a poll and asked if you've ever criticized your body. Your response was this: Every single person voted that they were guilty of criticizing themselves and it was the most voted poll I've ever posted. I had a feeling this would be the outcome but to see the numbers truly shook me down to my core. . . . . So many people, like me, who have wasted a moment, fleeting or not criticizing the way that they look. Judgement passed on from generation to generation so deeply engrained in our everyday that we just accept it. Well sorry, but I'm over this inherited guilt of not looking a certain way. 💯 . . . We don't HAVE to criticize ourselves. We can mute that voice of judgement in the back of our heads, not pay mind to haters because we know deep down they're hurting too and WE CAN BE THE ONES THAT BREAK THIS CYCLE. All of this self hate is learned. But if we refuse to be the teachers then maybe we can create space for something new, love. . . . We can ignore social and cultural expectations. It sounds crazy but I can see it. A new type of generation that believes in themselves because they've been taught to love themselves. Celebrated for being unique and applauded for their dreams and talents. Creating incredible things for this world because they're fueled by encouragement not self doubt. It sounds like a crazy dream but I know if I believe so deeply in it that maybe I can help make it a reality. . . . But I can't do this without you. 🤝 I need you to trust me and trust in yourself. I'll be the first one with the megaphone but I need you to take these lessons home with you. Take them to the mirror, to the fitting room, to the self hating overheard conversations, to your little ones. I need you to believe that you CAN break through those critiques you all told me you were guilty of. To stand up and say that enough is enough and the time for it to end is now. . . #loveyourself . . . #loveyourskin #everyBODYisbeautiful #effyourbeautystandards #honormycurves #fatspo #fatbabe #travelinclusivity #plussizetravelblogger #plussizeblogger #fatgirlstraveling #travelinclusivity #losehatenotweight #austria

#AD | New city feels are my favorite. . . . That feeling that happens when you're somewhere completely new, getting lost in a place that feels undiscovered by you. It starts in the pit of your stomach and overcomes you with happiness while your eyes fill with wonder. . . . For a long time, I thought that you could only get that feeling with a plane ticket. Thanks to @moonguides I realized how wrong I was. With their New England guide book I'm able to get those new city feels right in my backyard. . . . A two hour drive and a meager $2.00 toll and I found myself in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The epitome of a New England town. Full of colorful, colonial homes, a lively main street and a coast line bustling with locals and visitors. With this book as my guide, I walked along cobbled roads and learned about this historic city and thriving ocean culture. . . . I wandered the streets and caught glimpses of a time before roads, cell phones and all of the modern amenities we've grown used to. Back when times were simple and people weren't distracted by inboxes and deadlines. A shining example of traditional New England historic architecture full of locals happy to relay the town's history. It made me thankful to have this gem in my backyard. . . . New city feels can find you anywhere and traveling is what you make of it. I implore you to explore your backyard and get those feelings too. #moonguides #travelwithmoon . . . . . #exploretocreate #postcardsfromtheworld #travelinclusivity #plussizetravel #localtravel #seetheworld #roamtheplanet #meettheworld #roamtheplant #sheisnotlost #shewhowanders #fatgirlstraveling #fatgirlstraveltoo #femmetravel #thetravelwomen #womenwhotravel #discovertheworld #lovetheworld #sharetravelpics #worldtravelpics #beautifuldestinations #travelcaptures #theglobewanderer #travelbug #iamtb #wanderlust #gopro7

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[Full Disclosure] . . I initially uploaded this picture with a long caption about loving yourself, releasing emotionally draining relationships and following your dreams. . . Not gonna lie, it was a pretty dope caption. Even hit the character limit. THEN I somehow managed to accidentally delete all of the text during the upload. . . Since I seem to have forgotten every eloquently crafted sentence I wrote for you guys, I'll just leave you with this. Focus on your goals, the people that root loudly for you when they happen, keep a smile on your face and balance in your mind, body & soul. Everything else can get lost. . . . Oh and @Instagram can ya girl get an auto-save feature? 😬 . . . . #fatgirlstraveling #travelinclusivity #plussizetravelblogger #fullfiguredtravelblogger #voyagingvagabond #les #loveyourself #loveyourskin #everyBODYisbeautiful #effyourbeautystandards #lowereastside #newyork #honormycurves #fatshion #fatspo #bodypositive #nyc #visitnyc #effyourbeautystandards #goldenconfidence #lgbttravel #samsunggalaxys9 #iamatraveler #iammyownbodygoals #iamtb #travelblogger #femaletravel #walltraveled #losehatenotweight #aexme #targetstyle

[Okay, Listen Up] . . How many of you have you settled for less? Taken a job, accepted less, sacrificed your mind only to never be repaid. . . . Hands up on my end for sure. 🙋‍♀️ . . But the beautiful thing about being your own Bo$$ babe is that you never have to settle. ICYMI my biggest cash flow comes from working in Digital Marketing, not my blog. . . What started off as trying to generate more traffic to my own blog on different social media platforms lead to working at an agency. I handled social media management, email marketing, digital advertising, blog writing, copywriting, analytics, content creation, video editing, brand voice, engagement, you name it, I've done it. . . Each of these tasks I recognized as profitable skills. So I made it through one of the most demanding years of my life (just barely) and the entire time I learned the ins and outs so I could do it better and for myself. I was tired of settling. Settling for low pay. Settling on my schedule to meet client needs. Settling on my priorities. Just settling. . . . Fast forward to where I'm at now. Happily working with 18 less clients, asking to be paid what I deserve, setting boundaries, working remotely, AND being recognized as a confident professional who can get results in this industry. 🤜🤛 . . If you have a skill and you KNOW that skill can bring in your own money then take the leap and go for it. Become an expert in what you do so people seek you out. The kind of people who recognize your capabilities and want to rightfully reward you. . . From one hustle-driven chick to another, go out and get cha' money boo boo. 💰💰 . . . #fatgirlstraveling #travelinclusivity #plussizetravelblogger #socialmediamarketing #bossbabe #bossbabemindset #bossbabemovement #thebossbabesociete #femaleempowerment #femaletravel #femaleboss #girlsjustwannatravel #girlsjustwannahavefunds #WomenWhoHustle #MyCreativeBiz #CreativeHappyLife #CalledToBeCreative #MyOwnBoss #TNChustler #TheEveryDayGirl #Ladypreneur #theeverygirl #womenwithambition #CommunityOverCompetition #target #targetstyle #newyork #newyorkcity #LES

Let me properly introduce this little dude to you guys. . . . This is my nephew Aidan or as I call him, Beanz. A few weeks ago we met up with his Dad (my brother) who was stationed in Germany and went on a mini road trip that took us to Germany, Switzerland, Lichtenstein, Austria, France, Luxembourg and even a quick stop in Spain. . . . Beanz always has a way of melting me down to my core with his overwhelming sweetness. But to see his excitement being on his first plane, his first road trip, his first time traveling internationally (which he told every person he could) was more than my heart could take. . . . When you've been in the travel game as long as I have you sometimes forget about those first moments of wonder that traveling provide. To relive those moments through Beanz's felt like the real treat of the trip. To see his eyes sparkle with anticipation of the adventure unfolding, or to hear his little voice saying thank you in 3 different languages or to watch him try foods that were definitely out of his comfort zone and the excitement we all felt when he told us how much he loved it. Those moments felt so special to me and I felt truly blessed to be by his side when they went down. . . . The travel bug sunk its teeth into me around the same age that he is now and I only hope and pray that the same bug chomped down on him too because I would love to see more of this world with him next to me. . . . . Swipe all the way to get a glimpse of Beanz on his first plane and the twinkle in his eyes that I (the cool "Tita") will spend the rest of my life finding new ways to recreate. . . . . #takeyourkidseverywhere #havekidswilltravel #travelaunt #travelkids #familyadventure #travelwithkids #familytravel #kidstravel #wecollectmemories #curiouslittleexplorers #whatevertheweatherkids #explorerkids #childhoodunplugged #LiveAuthentic #LiveFolk #KeepItWild #switzerland #visitswitzerland #germany #visitgermany #gopro #gopro7 #gopro_moment #goprofamily #seetheworld #meettheworld #travelwithme #kavu #wanderlust

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You guys broke my heart. 💔 . . . The other day in my story I created a poll and asked if you've ever criticized your body. Your response was this: Every single person voted that they were guilty of criticizing themselves and it was the most voted poll I've ever posted. I had a feeling this would be the outcome but to see the numbers truly shook me down to my core. . . . . So many people, like me, who have wasted a moment, fleeting or not criticizing the way that they look. Judgement passed on from generation to generation so deeply engrained in our everyday that we just accept it. Well sorry, but I'm over this inherited guilt of not looking a certain way. 💯 . . . We don't HAVE to criticize ourselves. We can mute that voice of judgement in the back of our heads, not pay mind to haters because we know deep down they're hurting too and WE CAN BE THE ONES THAT BREAK THIS CYCLE. All of this self hate is learned. But if we refuse to be the teachers then maybe we can create space for something new, love. . . . We can ignore social and cultural expectations. It sounds crazy but I can see it. A new type of generation that believes in themselves because they've been taught to love themselves. Celebrated for being unique and applauded for their dreams and talents. Creating incredible things for this world because they're fueled by encouragement not self doubt. It sounds like a crazy dream but I know if I believe so deeply in it that maybe I can help make it a reality. . . . But I can't do this without you. 🤝 I need you to trust me and trust in yourself. I'll be the first one with the megaphone but I need you to take these lessons home with you. Take them to the mirror, to the fitting room, to the self hating overheard conversations, to your little ones. I need you to believe that you CAN break through those critiques you all told me you were guilty of. To stand up and say that enough is enough and the time for it to end is now. . . #loveyourself . . . #loveyourskin #everyBODYisbeautiful #effyourbeautystandards #honormycurves #fatspo #fatbabe #travelinclusivity #plussizetravelblogger #plussizeblogger #fatgirlstraveling #travelinclusivity #losehatenotweight #austria

#AD | New city feels are my favorite. . . . That feeling that happens when you're somewhere completely new, getting lost in a place that feels undiscovered by you. It starts in the pit of your stomach and overcomes you with happiness while your eyes fill with wonder. . . . For a long time, I thought that you could only get that feeling with a plane ticket. Thanks to @moonguides I realized how wrong I was. With their New England guide book I'm able to get those new city feels right in my backyard. . . . A two hour drive and a meager $2.00 toll and I found myself in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The epitome of a New England town. Full of colorful, colonial homes, a lively main street and a coast line bustling with locals and visitors. With this book as my guide, I walked along cobbled roads and learned about this historic city and thriving ocean culture. . . . I wandered the streets and caught glimpses of a time before roads, cell phones and all of the modern amenities we've grown used to. Back when times were simple and people weren't distracted by inboxes and deadlines. A shining example of traditional New England historic architecture full of locals happy to relay the town's history. It made me thankful to have this gem in my backyard. . . . New city feels can find you anywhere and traveling is what you make of it. I implore you to explore your backyard and get those feelings too. #moonguides #travelwithmoon . . . . . #exploretocreate #postcardsfromtheworld #travelinclusivity #plussizetravel #localtravel #seetheworld #roamtheplanet #meettheworld #roamtheplant #sheisnotlost #shewhowanders #fatgirlstraveling #fatgirlstraveltoo #femmetravel #thetravelwomen #womenwhotravel #discovertheworld #lovetheworld #sharetravelpics #worldtravelpics #beautifuldestinations #travelcaptures #theglobewanderer #travelbug #iamtb #wanderlust #gopro7

Curly Girls I need your help❗ . . . These summer months have done a doozy on my curls. No matter how many times I moisturize, plop, diffuse and style my curls are being shady as hell and not living up to the full potential I know they have. . . . Which is why I wanna hear about your routines. Tell me your favorite products and any tips and tricks you have up your sleeve. . . . Signed, a girl who wants to stop wearing a messy bun and instead, let her hair down. 💁‍♀️ . . . . . #curlyhair #curlyhairstyles #curlygirlmethod #curlygirl #curlygirls #fatbabe #goldenconfidence #travelgram #pvd #providence #visitprovidence #fatgirlstraveling #fatgirlsfashion #travelinclusivity #curlyhair #fatgirlsbewinning #bopo #bodypositive #bodypositivity #devacurl #bumbleandbumble #effyourbeautystandards #everyBODYisbeautiful #everysizeisbeautiful #lifestyleblogger #rhodeisland #target #targetstyle #targettag

[Full Disclosure] . . I initially uploaded this picture with a long caption about loving yourself, releasing emotionally draining relationships and following your dreams. . . Not gonna lie, it was a pretty dope caption. Even hit the character limit. THEN I somehow managed to accidentally delete all of the text during the upload. . . Since I seem to have forgotten every eloquently crafted sentence I wrote for you guys, I'll just leave you with this. Focus on your goals, the people that root loudly for you when they happen, keep a smile on your face and balance in your mind, body & soul. Everything else can get lost. . . . Oh and @Instagram can ya girl get an auto-save feature? 😬 . . . . #fatgirlstraveling #travelinclusivity #plussizetravelblogger #fullfiguredtravelblogger #voyagingvagabond #les #loveyourself #loveyourskin #everyBODYisbeautiful #effyourbeautystandards #lowereastside #newyork #honormycurves #fatshion #fatspo #bodypositive #nyc #visitnyc #effyourbeautystandards #goldenconfidence #lgbttravel #samsunggalaxys9 #iamatraveler #iammyownbodygoals #iamtb #travelblogger #femaletravel #walltraveled #losehatenotweight #aexme #targetstyle

[Okay, Listen Up] . . How many of you have you settled for less? Taken a job, accepted less, sacrificed your mind only to never be repaid. . . . Hands up on my end for sure. 🙋‍♀️ . . But the beautiful thing about being your own Bo$$ babe is that you never have to settle. ICYMI my biggest cash flow comes from working in Digital Marketing, not my blog. . . What started off as trying to generate more traffic to my own blog on different social media platforms lead to working at an agency. I handled social media management, email marketing, digital advertising, blog writing, copywriting, analytics, content creation, video editing, brand voice, engagement, you name it, I've done it. . . Each of these tasks I recognized as profitable skills. So I made it through one of the most demanding years of my life (just barely) and the entire time I learned the ins and outs so I could do it better and for myself. I was tired of settling. Settling for low pay. Settling on my schedule to meet client needs. Settling on my priorities. Just settling. . . . Fast forward to where I'm at now. Happily working with 18 less clients, asking to be paid what I deserve, setting boundaries, working remotely, AND being recognized as a confident professional who can get results in this industry. 🤜🤛 . . If you have a skill and you KNOW that skill can bring in your own money then take the leap and go for it. Become an expert in what you do so people seek you out. The kind of people who recognize your capabilities and want to rightfully reward you. . . From one hustle-driven chick to another, go out and get cha' money boo boo. 💰💰 . . . #fatgirlstraveling #travelinclusivity #plussizetravelblogger #socialmediamarketing #bossbabe #bossbabemindset #bossbabemovement #thebossbabesociete #femaleempowerment #femaletravel #femaleboss #girlsjustwannatravel #girlsjustwannahavefunds #WomenWhoHustle #MyCreativeBiz #CreativeHappyLife #CalledToBeCreative #MyOwnBoss #TNChustler #TheEveryDayGirl #Ladypreneur #theeverygirl #womenwithambition #CommunityOverCompetition #target #targetstyle #newyork #newyorkcity #LES

Let me properly introduce this little dude to you guys. . . . This is my nephew Aidan or as I call him, Beanz. A few weeks ago we met up with his Dad (my brother) who was stationed in Germany and went on a mini road trip that took us to Germany, Switzerland, Lichtenstein, Austria, France, Luxembourg and even a quick stop in Spain. . . . Beanz always has a way of melting me down to my core with his overwhelming sweetness. But to see his excitement being on his first plane, his first road trip, his first time traveling internationally (which he told every person he could) was more than my heart could take. . . . When you've been in the travel game as long as I have you sometimes forget about those first moments of wonder that traveling provide. To relive those moments through Beanz's felt like the real treat of the trip. To see his eyes sparkle with anticipation of the adventure unfolding, or to hear his little voice saying thank you in 3 different languages or to watch him try foods that were definitely out of his comfort zone and the excitement we all felt when he told us how much he loved it. Those moments felt so special to me and I felt truly blessed to be by his side when they went down. . . . The travel bug sunk its teeth into me around the same age that he is now and I only hope and pray that the same bug chomped down on him too because I would love to see more of this world with him next to me. . . . . Swipe all the way to get a glimpse of Beanz on his first plane and the twinkle in his eyes that I (the cool "Tita") will spend the rest of my life finding new ways to recreate. . . . . #takeyourkidseverywhere #havekidswilltravel #travelaunt #travelkids #familyadventure #travelwithkids #familytravel #kidstravel #wecollectmemories #curiouslittleexplorers #whatevertheweatherkids #explorerkids #childhoodunplugged #LiveAuthentic #LiveFolk #KeepItWild #switzerland #visitswitzerland #germany #visitgermany #gopro #gopro7 #gopro_moment #goprofamily #seetheworld #meettheworld #travelwithme #kavu #wanderlust

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