Here are the low carb dinners I have planned for this week: Sunday- Bacon Cheese Burgers and Zucchini Fries (Try topping the burgers with guacamole....yum) Monday- Dinner at my parents, I think we are having smoked brisket and I plan on bringing a veggie side dish, like broccoli and cheese or cauliflower casserole Tuesday- Chicken Spinach… Continue reading Menu Plan
Month: December 2017
Goals for 2018
I always love to read about other people's goals for the New Year, so I decided to share some of my own goals for 2018 and to blog about my successes/failures on a monthly basis (Hopefully more successes than failures!) Walk at least 500 miles this year I had a back surgery over two years… Continue reading Goals for 2018
Five Frugal Things
Since it was Christmas this past week, my five frugal things are pretty slim...but here it goes! 1. Made my daughter microwaveable heating pads as one of her Christmas gifts Awhile back, I had read about reusable rice packets that could be used as kid-friendly heating pads. At the time I just poured some rice… Continue reading Five Frugal Things
Spanish “Rice” Casserole (Low Carb/Gluten Free)
Yum, Yum, Yum....did I mention yum?? I found this recipe a couple of weeks ago and after tweaking it a bit, I made it for the first time tonight and we really liked it....like a lot. When you have been low carb for awhile, you really start to miss normal foods and one of the… Continue reading Spanish “Rice” Casserole (Low Carb/Gluten Free)
Fathead Pizza (Low-carb/Gluten-free)
I have tried many different low-carb recipes over the past few years, but one that appears almost weekly in my menu plan is called Fathead pizza. **The name hints at the level of fat in this recipe...which is quite substantial, because it is basically a pizza crust made entirely out of cheese!** I know it… Continue reading Fathead Pizza (Low-carb/Gluten-free)
How I Spend Less than $100 a Year on Homeschooling My Children(Part 3)
Today I am back to share with you some of the ways I save money while teaching my children the subjects of English and spelling. Make sure you check out Part 1 and Part 2 for ideas on ways to save on Science and History. K-2nd Grade The early years of elementary school are basically… Continue reading How I Spend Less than $100 a Year on Homeschooling My Children(Part 3)
Five Frugal Things
Here are some of the ways that I saved money this week: 1.Lots of freebies from Kroger Kroger is having a promotion called the 25 Merry Days of Savings. Everyday they are either offering free items that you can download onto your store card or really high priced coupons that make most items almost free. … Continue reading Five Frugal Things
Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole (Low Carb, Gluten Free)
My husband and I have been eating low-carb for two years now and we mostly love all of the different recipes we have tried out. One thing that we do miss are casseroles, so lately I have been searching through tons of recipes and experimenting to find the best ones to share with you. … Continue reading Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole (Low Carb, Gluten Free)
Some of Our Favorite Young Adult Books
In my post last week, I shared some of our favorite books for middle school age readers. This week I am going to share some of our favorite books for upper middle school readers and beyond, otherwise known as YA or young adult. This is probably the fastest growing category in the book industry today… Continue reading Some of Our Favorite Young Adult Books
Saving You $$$
This week I picked three ideas to share with you on how you can save money on food preparation. Besides shopping for deals and using coupons, there are many easy ways that you can stretch your food budget. 1.Use your freezer! Out of all my appliances, I think my freezer has to be the one… Continue reading Saving You $$$
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