Keto Teriyaki Chicken

April 16, 2019

There are lots of recipes out there they are very keto adaptive. Teriyaki chicken is one of those! The taste of this was pretty identical to that of its sucrose substitute. I'm definitely adding it to my keto dinner rotation. I replaced my usual rice side with broccoli and cauliflower and it was quite satisfying.

Shredded Chicken Keto Burritos with Joseph's Lavash Bread

April 15, 2019

Yesterday I talked about my favorite low carb sliced bread. Today I'm going to talk about my favorite low carb wrap bread. There are a few out there. And I'll write posts about them later but I just wanted to mention my FAVORITE one today. It's Joseph's Flax Oat Bran & Whole Wheat Lavash Bread. Get it on Amazon here. I'm able to find these easily at most grocery stores even Walmart. It's only 5g net carbs per serving.

Keto BLTs with Low Carb Sola Sweet Bread

April 14, 2019

Who says you can't have your bread and eat it too?

Normally on keto or any low carb diet one would have to deprive themselves of those classic sandwich delights. Grilled cheese, BLTs, peanut butter sandwiches, lunch meat sandwiches....the list goes on. In today's modern keto market you now have choices! I made these classic BLTs last night using my favorite low carb bread: Sola Sweet Bread. And it tastes no different than it's high carb version. And believe me, I'm picky about that.

Keto and Gluten Free Swedish Meatballs

April 13, 2019

These are my new dinner favorite. Keto Swedish meatballs. The lowest carb meatballs that I can find at the store have 1g net carbs per meatball which can really add up when you're eating meatballs. These meatballs are .68g per meatball.

Keto Butter Biscuits

April 11, 2019

Every morning I like to have a real breakfast. Unfortunately for me, I hate eggs and keto relies HEAVILY on eggs. I've tried to like them so many times. It's just not happening and it's a shame I realize because they're so good for energy. On keto, most of my usual breakfast foods are out- cinnamon toast, bagels, cake, brownies;-P (no lie). But I can have as much meat as I want. Bacon is great and I love it but it's a bit messy and time consuming for breakfast. Sausage patties are good because I can just throw them in the pan and they brown easily in 10 minutes. Plus, they're not as expensive as bacon and Charlie likes them so I can make one for him as well. But plain 'ol sausage patties for breakfast are a little threadbare. So I'll make Carbquik biscuits and pair it with my morning sausage and I'm good! You can cut a biscuit in half and have a sausage biscuit! Only 1g net carb per biscuit!

Keto Chocolate Cocoa Dusted Truffles

April 10, 2019

Today I made these keto chocolate cocoa dusted truffles. Starting to see a pattern here;-P I have a bit of a sweet tooth. Recipe via Green and Keto. These end up being 1.5g net carbs per ball. I find 1 or 2 balls to be more than enough to satisfy me in one sitting. They're pretty rich.

Keto Low Carb Peanut Butter Bars

April 9, 2019

I made this this morning and let it chill while making the some keto soup for lunch. It's SO good. Almond Butter Fudge Bars! I used Maranatha no sugar no salt Peanut Butter instead of almond butter. For the chips I used Lily's. Only $5.66 here. This made a great post-lunch snack treat.

Sugar Free "Keto" Pixie Sticks

March 5, 2019

I've been doing the keto diet for two months now. There are so MANY things I can discuss about THAT. For now I want to just "sprinkle" this fun goodie. Keto Pixie Sticks! Now, I don't want to get in a debate about using artificial sweeteners for keto purposes. I understand that some people think it totally hinders their progress while others use it in order not to fall into bad sugar habits. I like to think I fall into the latter. I've also heard a lot of people say that eating artificial sweeteners keeps them craving sweets and I DO think that there is something to that.
That being said, I've eaten these and it has not kicked me out of ketosis. Maybe you're different. I've heard so many different things from people who've had totally different experiences than me doing this. At the very least this is a much healthier alternative to processed sugar pixie sticks. I used real freeze dried strawberry powder. You can use any kind of fruit powder though! Mango, lime, lemon, apple, grape, raspberry, blueberry, etc. Though, those will have varying amount of carbs. The strawberry powder has very few net carbs. Only 4 per TABLESPOON! Using the measurements in my recipe below that's only 1.11g of carbs per stick. PS. These DO have a small amount of natural sugar from the strawberry powder but it is free of processed sugar.

The Perfect Gift for that Girl Who's Hard to Buy For

November 22, 2018

 Looking for a creative Christmas gift to give? Can't find a gift for that person who has everything? Gwynnie Bee may be your answer. Give two months as a gift and only pay for the second month.

Here are a handful of the dresses I've worn these past few months. I always have something new to wear going out to a party or just going out to lunch.

Get Free Frocks for at LEAST One Month!

September 17, 2018

WANT FREE CLOTHES FOR AT LEAST ONE MONTH? I haven't spent a lick on clothes this entire summer and yet I always had a cute new outfit to wear when going out or meeting friends for lunch or coffee.
For the summer I decided to give Gwynnie Bee a try. And I have to say I LOVE it. You can try it for FREE too! If you use my link below you can get one free month PLUS $10 off the next month if you decide to continue the service.

Modern Calligraphy Brush Lettering (Free alphabet worksheets)

February 23, 2018

This past month I have fallen deeply for modern calligraphy.
There's so much to cover and I'm feeling overwhelmed just thinking about it. But I thought this blog would be a great place to start with just an intro post. If any of you have been contemplating giving it go I want to urge you to try. It's a lot easier than you may think. First let me give you my personal recommendations for beginners. First get yourself a Rhodia notepad at Michaels.

Scrapwood Christmas Deer Art

December 21, 2017

This season I took down a few non-Christmasy decorations like the sea grass art next to our bookcase and replaced it with this easy peasy scrapwood deer art. I managed to bang it out before I got Henri on the school bus for afternoon kindergarten.
Here's the multi-page printable template I used for the deer if you'd like to make one of your own. To transfer to the boards I just taped the template together, rubbed chalk on the back, taped to boards and outlined template with pencil so that the chalk on the back transferred to the boards. Then I filled it in with white paint.

Christmas Stockings with Handmade Nametags

December 14, 2017

Finally got around to making Christmas stockings for everyone this year. It's so tedious and almost not even worth it but at $10 a stocking retail I definitely saved some money by making them myself. The material for these only cost $25!

Cherry Pickin' Chocolate® Blue Star Ice Cream Popsicles

June 20, 2017

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Summer has finally arrived! It's hot. Kids are in the pool. If you're looking for a fun summer treat to cool them down try these fun-shaped, red white and blue ice cream popsicles.
The creamy ice cream insides are made with red Blue Bunny® Cherry Pickin' Chocolate® ice cream. The outside is coated in white chocolate dyed blue and then drizzled with more white chocolate.

Cheap Summer Fun: DIY 100ft Slip-n-Slide

April 20, 2017

Are you looking for some cheap fun?
I priced other 50ft and 75ft slip n slides on Amazon and the cost was ridiculous considering what you actually got. A lot of the reviews said things like "just a thick roll of plastic". So it got me thinking. You can buy 100 ft. sheet plastic at Lowes and Home Depot for a lot less. And I'll be posting the DIY foam machine next week if you're interested in that. See the combined fun in the video below.

Pull Through Ponytail Braid

February 24, 2017

A gorgeous day like today calls for a dramatic hairstyle. Try this pull through ponytail braid. Probably one of the easiest braids you can learn. Just need small elastics and probably a few bobby pins. Tutorial from Cute Girls Hairstyles below.

Red Wine Hot Chocolate

December 8, 2016

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Looking for a rich tasteful drink recipe to serve your holiday guests this season? Look no further. This Sutter Home red wine cocoa recipe is just the thing to keep things festive and cozy at your next gathering or even just in your PJs on the sofa in front of a warm fire.

Clear Glitter Slime (3 Easy Ingredients, NO Borax)

November 20, 2016

It is a stay-in kind of day so Lily and I made some CLEAR homemade slime with household supplies that we had on hand. Only clear Elmer's glue (PVA glue works too), saline solution and baking soda. NO BORAX!

The secret is using saline solution. It contains boric acid. And since both Brian and I wear contacts we had more than enough. Also laundry detergent works. If you don't have clear Elmer's glue you can get a bottle at Walmart for less than a $1. Or you can use regular Elmer's glue and add food coloring for non-clear slime.

Make this statement piece for your dining room from just a few pieces of scrap wood!

November 18, 2016

I've been trying to redo my dining room without spending much money. So I've been taking items that I already have and repurposing them. I can now add this "Gather" sign above our hutch to my list of cheaply made statement pieces.
It was constructed out of scrap wood, 2 1'x8' furring strips, stain that I already had on hand and white paint that I already had on hand. I created a template for the words and symbols that you can download here GATHER & ARROW. Tutorial for sign below.

Slow Cooker Torani Hot Toddies

November 10, 2016

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No one wants to be sitting outside on a crisp fall night with a mixed drink on ICE? Instead plug in that slow cooker, put up your feet or get some chores done around the house while making your guests this yummy hot toddy recipe without the fuss of a kettle or saucepan. So I also found the perfect sweetener for this recipe. Torani's Bourbon Caramel syrup! Perfect, right? And less messy than honey.

If you're looking for a good mixed drink for after your Thanksgiving dinner this is it! Just set it and forget it!
 
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