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    24 Awesome End of The Year Teacher Gifts That Say "Thank You" Best 2021

    May 2, 2021 · Leave a Comment

    Take a look at this incredible list of end of the year teacher gifts your favorite teachers will love to get (and you'll love giving them). After pouring into your kids for months on end, teachers deserve a huge "thank you". They spend all day with our kids...teaching them important academic lessons, as well as...

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    How To Make Semi Dried Tomatoes In Your Oven

    Apr 27, 2021 · 1 Comment

    Semi dried tomatoes straight out of the oven are one of the most delicious things I've ever eaten. The slow roasting in the oven brings out the sweetness and dries them out a bit. You can use these oven dried tomatoes on salads, sandwiches, burgers, or just eat them by the bowl-full by themselves. You've...

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    18 Eco-Friendly Kitchen Products From iHerb

    Apr 21, 2021 · Leave a Comment

    The following post is sponsored by iHerb. All reviews and opinions expressed in this post are 100% my own. When you purchase through any of the links in this post (or this one), you'll get a 5% discount off your entire iHerb order (no minimum purchase). If you’re interested in eco-friendly swaps for your kitchen,...

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    Tangy and Creamy Avocado Mayo Recipe [Vegan, Egg Free, Dairy Free]

    Apr 20, 2021 · 21 Comments

    People rave about this avocado mayo recipe. It's made with simple ingredients already in your cupboard...the best egg free mayo out there. Use it on your sandwich, burger, or even as a dip for your veggies. This avocado mayonnaise doesn't taste exactly the same to normal mayonnaise. But it IS tangy, creamy, and delicious (with...

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    How to Make Honey Cream Cheese Frosting Without Powdered Sugar

    Apr 16, 2021 · 12 Comments

    This cream cheese frosting without powdered sugar will knock your socks off. It’s so good, so simple, and sweetened with a touch of honey (an unrefined sugar). Instead of dumping a bucketful of powdered sugar into the mixing bowl, just add a bit of honey and you’ll end up with a healthier, but still delicious...

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    Easiest Caesar Dressing from Mayo

    Apr 9, 2021 · 2 Comments

    This is the easiest recipe for Caesar dressing from mayo you've been looking for! If you’re looking for a quick Caesar dressing recipe with no eggs required, then you’ve come to the right place. You don't need any special equipment or raw eggs to make this creamy, umami-rich Caesar dressing with mayonnaise, since we only...

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    5 Minute Coconut Curry Sauce

    Apr 8, 2021 · 33 Comments

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    This simple, dairy-free coconut curry sauce is so tasty and savory that I could (and DO) eat it by the spoonful. This rich, flavorful sauce has everything you need: sweetness, a bit of tang from the lime juice, and an amazing curry flavor. Round that all out with a smooth, creamy texture and you’ve got...

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    4 Ingredient Guacamole Recipe (Freezable & Keto Friendly)

    Apr 1, 2021 · 8 Comments

    This 4 ingredient guacamole recipe is the simplest and most delicious guacamole you'll ever taste. With just four simple ingredients, you get to taste all the amazing flavors in the delicious creamy avocado dip. Plus, it's a heart healthy dip that fits into most any diet - Paleo, keto, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, and so many...

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    Healthy No Bake Brownie Bites

    Mar 26, 2021 · Leave a Comment

    These no bake brownie bites are perfect for those times when you need chocolate but don't want to deal with the hassle of baking it. You can eat these little brownie bites guilt-free because they're gluten-free, dairy-free, Paleo - not to mention, so delicious. And they couldn’t be simpler.  You can have a batch ready...

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    15 Extremely Easy Ways to Keep Flies Away Outside

    Mar 21, 2021 · 6 Comments

    Summer is finally here! And if you're anything like me, you want to be able to sit outside and enjoy a nice picnic in the park or a BBQ in your backyard (without the hassle of flies on your food). Keep reading for fifteen simple and useful tips on how to keep flies away outside....

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    Meal Planning For Beginners: The Ultimate Guide

    Mar 20, 2021 · Leave a Comment

    So you're interested in getting started with meal planning, are ya? Well, you've come to the right place. In this post, you'll find everything you need to know about meal planning for beginners. We're talking everything from the basic questions like, "What is meal planning?", to more specific questions like, "Where to find pre-made meal...

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    6 Easy Steps To Grocery Shopping On A Budget (+ 11 Tips To Stick To It)

    Mar 19, 2021 · Leave a Comment

    Grocery spending is one of the most out-of-control categories in the average household budget. With all the convenience foods, packaged snacks, “helper” foods, and everyone’s limited time these days, plus the rising food prices, there is no better time to start grocery shopping on a budget. My grocery budget story When my first daughter was...

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    Two Week Paleo Meal Plan With Shopping List And Recipes

    Mar 18, 2021 · Leave a Comment

    This Paleo meal plan will provide a simple plan to follow for healthy, nutritious, and nourishing real-food meals for two whole weeks. This sample meal list will get you started with a Paleo meal plan on a budget, because I know that following the Paleo diet can get expensive. Each of the meals below is...

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    2 Ingredient Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix Without Powdered Milk

    Mar 15, 2021 · 8 Comments

    Make some of this delicious two ingredient homemade hot chocolate mix without powdered milk and keep it in a mason jar all winter long. By making your own hot cocoa mix, you’ll be avoiding the preservatives in the store-bought packets AND you won't be forced to run to the store when you've got that hot...

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    How to Make and Store Roasted Garlic + 15 Delicious Uses

    Mar 13, 2021 · 2 Comments

    Roasted garlic has incredible flavor that will enhance your food and make your taste buds and guests so happy. This post walks you through how to make roasted garlic, how to store roasted garlic (including freezing options), as well as 15 uses for your roasted garlic. Why Roast Garlic Cloves? Roasting garlic cloves is an...

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    15 Non Candy Easter Basket Ideas For Kids (Easter Eggs, Too)

    Mar 10, 2021 · Leave a Comment

    Easter can be a really fun holiday with kids. Decorating Easter eggs, Easter egg hunts, and the gift of an Easter basket are traditions that create lasting memories. Whether you celebrate for religious reasons or just for the family festivities, these non candy Easter basket ideas will be a hit for any kid. Because...what if...

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    Paleo Cinnamon Pancakes with a Delicious Honey Cinnamon Glaze

    Mar 9, 2021 · Leave a Comment

    These Paleo Cinnamon Pancakes are the easiest breakfast dish that is both quick to assemble and prepare. There are several variations of this classic American dish, both sweet and savory. Surprisingly, people of all age groups enjoy them with equal love and enthusiasm. We all are aware of your ‘pancake love’ and even though you...

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    Kettle & Fire Bone Broth Review: Amazing Quality In The Most Convenient Package

    Mar 5, 2021 · Leave a Comment

    We’re all familiar with the idea of broth being used to make soup, but most of us have only heard of chicken or beef broth, or maybe vegetable broth. Less commonly heard of, by far, is bone broth.  Making a broth -- of any type -- is quite the undertaking. Only with hours and hours...

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    How to Use a Tortilla Press (With 3 Recipes)

    Mar 2, 2021 · 5 Comments

    A tortilla press is a game changer if you're looking to make tortillas from scratch. Since you're reading this, I can only assume you've tasted homemade tortillas...and now you don't want to go back. When you use a tortilla press, you trade an afternoon with your rolling pin in for a quick and easy way...

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    22 Delicious Tomato Paste Recipes For Your Kitchen

    Feb 26, 2021 · 7 Comments

    This is a delicious collection of tomato paste recipes to give you inspiration on how you use it up! Have you ever opened a can of tomato paste, to use a tablespoon or two, and then you're left with a mostly-full can of tomato paste - not sure how to use it up? If so,...

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    How to Start Meal Prepping Today: A Beginner's Guide

    Feb 15, 2021 · Leave a Comment

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    Meal planning & meal prep are essential pieces of the puzzle if you're looking for stress-free, easy weeknight dinners. In this post you'll learn how to start meal prepping, even if you're a complete beginner. Before you get started prepping, I recommend making a meal plan. It doesn't matter whether you use a meal planning...

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    8 Best Produce Box Delivery Services For Convenient Healthy Eating

    Feb 9, 2021 · Leave a Comment

    On your journey to eating healthier, you might find that it's hard to find fresh produce (or remember to buy it often enough to eat it). Maybe you're just overwhelmed with all the options in the store and you'd rather sign up for a produce box delivery service and get a box of fresh produce...

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    Honey Roasted Brussels Sprouts

    Feb 8, 2021 · Leave a Comment

    These honey roasted brussel sprouts are perfect for a weeknight meal or a Thanksgiving side dish! The brussels sprouts are roasted to perfection and then covered with a sweet honey mustard sauce. The slight bitterness of the brussels sprouts (there's really not much bitterness if you roast them in the oven) combined with the sweet...

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    30 Minute Sheet Pan Steak Fajitas

    Feb 7, 2021 · 2 Comments

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    Looking for an easy and delicious weeknight dinner? Look no farther. Beef fajitas in the oven is such a quick and tasty meal. These sheet pan fajitas are made with sirloin steak, although many steaks will work with this recipe. They'll be table ready in just 30 minutes, they taste great, and are simple to...

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    Almond Butter Cacao Smoothie Recipe [Dairy Free, Paleo]

    Jan 19, 2021 · Leave a Comment

    Smoothies have been a long-time favorite in our house ever since my kids were old enough to eat solid food. And with this almond butter chocolate smoothie recipe, I don't see that changing anytime soon. Smoothies seem to always taste great, no matter what you put in them. But one of my favorite things about them...

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    The 5 Best Smoothie Delivery Services Made With Real Food

    Jan 12, 2021 · Leave a Comment

    Looking for a smoothie delivery service to give you a convenient option for healthy and nourishing snacks for you and your family? Look no farther. Smoothies are a favorite in our house for two reasons. They taste yummy. My kids eat smoothies with kale & other vegetables (but not so much in any other form)....

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    32 Simple Self Care Ideas For Moms 2021

    Jan 11, 2021 · Leave a Comment

    Being a mom is the most rewarding, life-giving, and meaningful "job" I've ever had. It's a joy to see my kids learn, grow, and grow into themselves. At the same time, being a mom is the most difficult, exhausting, never-ending job I've ever had. For the mom out there who identifies with this dichotomy, and...

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    SmoothieBox Review: Ready to Blend Smoothies Delivered To Your Door

    Jan 5, 2021 · Leave a Comment

    Note: I received a SmoothieBox with all their four flavors (described below) in exchange for this review. All opinions are 100% my own. I recently came across SmoothieBox in my search for the best smoothie delivery companies. I was drawn to them because of their use of organic, farm fresh fruits and vegetables and the...

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    3-Ingredient Dark Chocolate Almond Bark Recipe [Dairy Free | Gluten Free]

    Dec 22, 2020 · Leave a Comment

    This post will walk you through how to make Dark Chocolate Almond Bark (sometimes called bark thins) in your own kitchen. This recipe is a family favorite because of its versatility and how easy it is to throw together. These dark chocolate bark with almonds would be great to give as a hostess or holiday gift,...

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    5 Must-Try Spice Box Subscriptions For Maximum Flavor

    Dec 15, 2020 · Leave a Comment

    If you’ve ever wondered how to get more flavor into your meals, spices are the way to do it. But tackling the spice aisle without any sort of guide can feel super overwhelming. I get that. Which is why I want to tell you about the best spice box subscription services I’ve found. We’ve used...

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    The Best Soft Paleo Ginger Cookies [Gluten Free | Grain Free | Dairy Free]

    Dec 8, 2020 · Leave a Comment

    Soft ginger cookies have long been a favorite in our house. Especially around the holidays.  And this year, as we continue on with our Paleo style of eating (grain free, gluten free & refined sugar free) I knew I needed to come up with a way to have the delicious spicy/sweet cookie combo despite our...

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    20 Simple Homemade Spice Mixes To Make From Your Spice Cupboard Today

    Dec 1, 2020 · 1 Comment

    One of the best ways to get maximum flavor from your home cooked meals, is to use spice blends like the ones listed here. This post has 20 simple homemade spice mixes that you can make today from simple spices in your spice cupboard. Give these homemade spice mixes for gifts, or use them in...

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    Delicious Paleo Stuffing with Sausage & Cranberries

    Nov 20, 2020 · 1 Comment

    Looking for a sausage & cranberry Paleo stuffing for Thanksgiving this year? When you’re avoiding grains, gluten, or dairy, the standard American Thanksgiving dinner can be a bit lacking in food you can actually eat. Not so if this gluten free sausage stuffing is on your table! It’s made with simple ingredients, real ingredients, and...

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    Healthy Pumpkin Brownies Recipe (Dairy Free and Gluten Free)

    Nov 20, 2020 · 2 Comments

    Are you looking for a healthy fall brownie treat? These healthy pumpkin brownies are for you. These pumpkin brownie bites are made in a mini muffin pan, filled with spiced pumpkin puree, and topped with creamy chocolate frosting. Tools needed to make these pumpkin brownies Mini muffin pan - This one holds 24 mini muffins...

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    Crowd Cow vs Butcher Box - Which is Best for Your Meat Box Delivery?

    Nov 17, 2020 · 2 Comments

    Butcher Box and Crowd Cow are two online meat box delivery services that claim to provide farm fresh meat to your door. This post will provide a side-by-side comparison of Crowd Cow vs Butcher Box so you can decide which is best for you, and if either (or both) is worth the money.  Note: I...

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    107 Gluten Free Side Dishes to Make This Thanksgiving

    Nov 17, 2020 · 6 Comments

    Whether you just want a new spin on a family favorite, or you want a crowd pleasing dish that will WOW your guests, check out this list of over 100 amazing gluten free side dishes and salads for your Thanksgiving dinner. All the side dish ideas in this list are gluten free and packed with...

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    Butcher Box Review: Is Butcher Box Worth The Money?

    Nov 10, 2020 · Leave a Comment

    I’m so excited to bring this Butcher Box review to you today. My intent is to tell you how Butcher Box works, what their meat is like, how much it costs and whether it's worth the money. Also, you'll get my advice on how to know if you should give it a try. I’ve been...

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    Pizza Crust With Coconut Flour [Paleo | GF | DF]

    Nov 3, 2020 · Leave a Comment

    This Paleo pizza crust recipe uses coconut flour, tapioca flour, coconut milk, an egg, and a bit of salt. With just five ingredients, you’ve got a gluten free, grain free, nut free pizza dough recipe. It holds together well, and you can roll it out to your preferred thickness. What is the best flour for...

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    How to Cook Basmati Rice Perfect Every Time

    Oct 30, 2020 · Leave a Comment

    Wondering how to cook basmati rice perfectly every time? The best method for cooking rice is found by looking back several generations to see how rice has traditionally been cooked. This includes rinsing and soaking the rice before it's cooked. I'll walk you through how to cook basmati rice in this post, but the general...

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    10 Delicious Paleo Pumpkin Desserts

    Oct 20, 2020 · Leave a Comment

    When I think of fall desserts or Thanksgiving desserts, pumpkin desserts almost always come to the front of my mind. This collection of Paleo pumpkin desserts is sure to please your family and any visitors you've got coming over. And, in case you're thinking that pumpkin pie is the only pumpkin dessert worth making, you're...

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