I was very happy to stumble upon this new-to-me recipe because it is very hard to find low carb casserole recipes that I have not tried yet. **Also, I love casseroles because they are so easy to put together and if they are topped with cheese....even better:) Ingredients 1lb ground beef 1lb ground pork sausage… Continue reading Cheesy Broccoli and Beef Casserole (Low Carb/Gluten-free)
Month: August 2018
Frugal Happenings
1. Kroger deals Kroger had a great deal on Kool-Aid Jammers (69 cents each....I got 10!) and I found that our favorite brand of yogurt was marked down to half off due to the cardboard packaging being damaged, so I happily scooped up all three packs. 2. Dollar Tree To make our week go a… Continue reading Frugal Happenings
Weekly Goal Update for Week 34
1. Walk 500 miles this year (327 down and 173 to go) This week I walked all 10 miles outdoors...and yes it is still hot and muggy.... 2. Eat low carb everyday I did this for 6 out of 7 days. 3. Read two non-fiction books each month So far I have only read one,… Continue reading Weekly Goal Update for Week 34
Weekly Goal Update for Week 33
1. Walk 500 miles this year (317 down and 183 to go) We had an extremely humid week this week, but I managed to overcome my whininess and got in all 10 miles. I am so ready for fall! 2. Keep my net carbs low Yes, I changed this once again:) **I am tweaking my… Continue reading Weekly Goal Update for Week 33
Five Frugal Things
1. Received a $2 Kroger catalina Every once in awhile Kroger will offer catalinas which are basically coupon "money" good for future purchases. This month they are offering $2 off a future purchase for every $10 you spend on Kroger brand breakfast items. Since I buy a lot of oats and cereals for the food… Continue reading Five Frugal Things
Learning with Pinterest-Ancient Greece
This week, we continued our exploration of ancient civilizations by learning all about Ancient Greece. As usual, Pinterest was full of great ideas to try out, so we picked a few and had a really fun, educational time. Our library also had a nice selection of books on many topics related to Ancient Greece, so… Continue reading Learning with Pinterest-Ancient Greece
Weekly Goal Update for Week 32
1. Walk at least 500 miles this year (307 down and 193 to go) Wow, it feels great to break the 300 mile mark!! We had another sunny week, so I got to walk almost all of my miles outside, which is always nice. 2. Eat less than 40 net carbs each day I did… Continue reading Weekly Goal Update for Week 32
Blessings this Week
1. A Family of Faith For the past two years, I have taught Sunday school classes at my church, which have not always been all rainbows and lollipops for me (apparently I am not stern enough??) Well this summer, I have been wavering back and forth on my decision about whether or not to teach… Continue reading Blessings this Week
Five Frugal Things
1. "Freebies" paid for with my precious blood Our local Life South blood bank was handing out a free movie ticket with every blood donation this weekend, so I received one of those along with a free Whitt's BBQ sandwich coupon and a t-shirt. **Funny story: After bragging to the lady about not getting woozy… Continue reading Five Frugal Things
Weekly Goal Update for Week 31
1. Walk at least 500 miles this year (297 down and 203 to go) I am very happy to be almost at the 300 mile mark because my miles to go will be in the 100s! I walked half of my 10 miles outside this week and the other half was split between workout videos… Continue reading Weekly Goal Update for Week 31
The Thrifty Educator 