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Keto Bread The Whole Family Will Love! I am sure you have heard about the new Keto diet craze. Someone described it as "Atkins on steroids" and it has many people singing it's praises. If you have seen the Netflix documentary "The Magic Pill," you know how helpful it can be for some people. Fat is great for our brains, for sure! But what about keto bread? Is that a thing? Today I bring you this delicious recipe for keto garlic cheese View Post
This post is sponsored by BabbleBoxx.com. SanDisk provided by Western Digital. My husband has always done a brilliant job at surprising me with gifts for different holidays. He and the boys like to throw in a few surprises, as well as things that they know I want. When someone asks what I want for Mother's Day or my birthday, I always list out things that I need for the house. Weird, right? Why is it so hard for us moms to be spoiled and View Post
DIY Succulent Wall Hanging - What I Made Instead of Cleaning the Bathroom - was brought to you by Scrubbing Bubbles. #ExtendTheClean As a mom of three little boys, I find myself struggling to keep the bathroom clean. Some days I just want to shut the door and not think about it. And this week, that is exactly what I did! I shut the door and worked on something that I wanted to work on. I had seen beautiful succulent projects on Pinterest View Post
This post was brought to you by the Waxahachie CVB and Scarborough Renaissance Festival in Waxahachie, Texas. We were provided with free tickets to faciliate this post, but all opinions are mine. We moved to this area of Texas (south of Dallas) almost eight years ago. When we first moved here, we noticed castle like structures and wondered what it was. Then, in April and May, we noticed lots and lots of traffic on Saturday mornings, View Post
How to clean up your personal care products and help clean waterways, too has been brought to you by Tom's of Maine and Mambo Sprouts. All opinions are mine. I have fond memories of going to ponds, lakes, and rivers with my family. There is just something about the water that creates a peaceful, calming effect. I am especially reminiscent of the croaking frogs, the cicadas in the summertime, and the exciting "plop!" that fish make when View Post
22 Fresh, Unique Summer Fruit and Vegetable Recipes and The Perfect Kitchen To Prepare Them has been brought to you by Best Buy. All opinions are mine. I know, Spring JUST arrived, but the days are warming up and the sun is coming out in full force. Days like today make me long for summer! I LOVE seeing the local fruits and vegetables at the grocery store, Farmer's market, or even our very own garden during the summer. I love to be in View Post
A few years ago, our oldest ordered cinnamon apples at a restaurant and he was hooked. They were buttery, cinnamon-ny, and delicious. I wanted to recreate these easily at home, so I made Microwave Cinnamon Apples. (< click for that recipe!) Fast forward a few years and thousands of apples later, I am all about the Instant Pot. While I would still rank the microwave cinnamon apples a little easier with less cleanup, the Instant Pot Cinnamon View Post
contains affiliate links If you are an Avengers lover, this Captain America DIY is perfect! These DIY Avengers soaps are easy to make with these paper weights from the Dollar Tree. They are also available on Amazon. They would be great for an Avengers themed bathroom or a gift for a Captain America fan in your life. View Post
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This post was brought to you by the brands mentioned. All opinions are mine. Contains affiliate links. #ShiftConLovePackage Do you remember when Hubby and I went to ShiftCon, an eco-wellness influencer conference, back in 2016? We were able to learn tips for switching to more eco-friendly lifestyle, meet new friends, and learn about new non-toxic products. Some of those brands we met then, we are still using today. We were not able to go View Post
