Fathead Pizza: Keto Adventures
As if our food requirements weren't complicated enough, my husband recently decided to try the keto diet. So far, my favorite super keto recipe is by far fathead pizza. Why keto you ask? Primarily for weight loss, which (spoiler alert) has totally worked for him so far. After he was laid off last month, Mr. Meaty decided he'd work on that belly he gained from years of sedentary desk work. Of course, keto is all over the place these days and we've had some friends and acquaintances who … [Read More...]
Wolfberry Banana Bread Pudding
Wolfberry banana bread pudding is surprisingly easy and super tasty. We had a metric ton of frozen bananas, so we made a huge batch of banana bread muffins. And, well, to be honest, we were sick of banana bread muffins about halfway through the big batch. So, they got stale. I flipped through some cookbooks for an easy bread pudding recipe to adapt and found one in my 1965 version of the Better Homes & Gardens New Cookbook. I cannot believe how easy this recipe was to whip up. … [Read More...]
15 DIY Valentine’s Gifts
Love is in the air! So it's time to whip up those DIY Valentine's gifts. That doesn't mean you have to spend a ton of money or time to have the opportunity to gift the loved ones and friends in your life. And you don't even have to rush off to the store to do it! Try these 15 DIY Valentine's gifts this year! 15 DIY Valentine's Gifts Bath Salts: This one's stupid easy. Epsom salts plus essential oils (I buy mine HERE) Salt Scrub: Just add one more ingredient than the bath salts (coconut … [Read More...]
Leaky Cauldron Guinness Beef Stew
We took an amazing family trip to Universal and Disney during the fall and something unexpected happened in Diagon Alley. I fell in love with a bowl of beef stew, Guinness Beef Stew. The Leaky Cauldron was my favorite restaurant that we visited on that trip. And we visited some great ones! At the other Universal restaurant---The Three Broomsticks in Hogsmeade---the food and ambiance was awesome, but with two kids and sore feet, I didn't like how they won't let you sit down until you have your … [Read More...]
Why I Love the Savvy Minerals Makeup Premium Starter Kit
Young Living Essential Oils launched the Savvy Minerals Makeup Premium Starter Kit! I absolutely love the Savvy Minerals line. You know why? I can actually wear it without breaking out. I haven't really worn makeup since high school because I'm allergic to EVERYTHING. But not this stuff. And, it comes in various shades that you can easily blend to match your skin perfectly. Right now I use Warm 2 and in the summer I'll likely graduate to Warm 3. I'm thinking about getting the Dark 1 kit … [Read More...]
