Meal Plan Monday, No. 23

Monday: Lemon Pepper Fettuccine (using whole wheat pasta) with steamed broccoli Tuesday: Chicken Kebobs (marinated in olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, pepper and fresh rosemary) with tzatziki sauce and roasted vegetable kebobs To make the Tzatziki: Peel and dice a cucumber into 1/4″ pieces. Squeeze out excess water by placing in clean tea towel [...]

Crunchy Tilapia Fish Tacos

FishTacos

Lightly breaded tilapia fried in coconut oil, served in warm organic flour tortillas and topped with cabbage and carrot slaw, pineapple, apricot ginger soy sauce and a squeeze of fresh lime. What You’ll Need: Breaded Tilapia (I buy this at Costco but you can bread your own too) Coconut Oil Fresh Pineapple Shredded Cabbage and [...]

DIY Beer Bread Kits with Free Printable Bottle Label {Perfect for Father’s Day}

DIY Beer Bread Kit

I’ve had this idea for a man-friendly DIY gift in my head since Christmas. The problem with so many guy DIY gifts is that they’re cheesy…but I think this is one the guy in your life would love. It’s perfect for Father’s Day next month. What You’ll Need: 22 oz beer bottle, empty and clean [...]

Running my First Half {The Mother’s Day Half Marathon}

Half Marathon

A few weeks ago, I posted some Thoughts & Tips from Training for My First Half Marathon. This past Sunday on Mother’s Day, I ran that first half marathon so I thought I’d share a bit about how it went. I’m still alive (obviously) but I walked like I was 88 years old for the [...]

Meal Plan Monday, No. 22

  Monday: Honeycrisp Harvest Salad with Grilled Chicken Tuesday: Brown Sugar Spiced Pork Tenderloin with Roasted Butternut Squash and Apple Bake (I sub clean-eating sucanat for the brown sugar in both recipes) Wednesday: Prosciutto Wrapped Chicken Thighs with Rosemary with Broccoli and Baked Sweet Potatoes Thursday: Tilapia Fish Tacos with Apricot Soy Ginger Sauce (recipe coming this [...]

Tamale Casserole

Tamale  Casserole

This was one of my favorite meals my mom made us growing up but she never used a recipe so I finally got around to writing one up for it. It’s kind of like all the fixin’s for a burrito bowl underneath with a sweet cornbread topping. What You’ll Need: For the casserole 1 lb [...]

{Guest Post} Jenna of 2027′s DIY Ruched Camera Strap SlipCover

camera strap slipcover 1

Please welcome Jenna from 2027. She’s adorable, she’s crafty, and she has a seriously amazing sense of design. I’m so excited to welcome her here today to share this awesome tutorial with you.   Hi everyone!  I’m Jenna and I blog at 2027.  I like to write about a little bit of everything over in my [...]

Meal Plan Monday, No. 21

Monday: Restaurant-Style Salmon Caesar Salad Tuesday: Quesadillas on the Grill (organic tortillas stuffed with shredded chicken, cheese, corn and black beans and topped with salsa and avocado) Wednesday: Spinach and Bacon Quiche (lightened up using lowfat milk in place of heavy cream) Thursday: Grilled Chicken Sausages with Grilled Onions, Baked Sweet Potatoes, and Steamed Carrots [...]

Buffalo Chicken Loaded Smashed Potatoes

Buffalo Chicken Loaded Smashed Potatoes

Smashed potatoes, baked unti crispy and topped with shredded sweet and hot buffalo chicken and shredded cheese. What You’ll Need: 4 Large Potatoes, baked or boiled until soft 6 chicken breasts 2/3 cup Frank’s Buffalo Wing Sauce 1 stick butter 3-4 tbsp honey Extra virgin olive oil Shredded Cheddar Cheese Ranch or Blue Cheese Dressing [...]

FREE Laundry Room Printable (Available in 3 Color Options!)

Laundry Room Printable

I made this 8×10 printable in three color options. All you have to do to download is click the image of the color you want. Then print, hang and brighten up that laundry room space. While it’s not required to download these, I’d love for you to like my new Graphic Design Creative Type Designs  Facebook [...]

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