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Back at it!
Making Sourdough bread for Christmas gifts! 🤍
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Heathy Snacks That Don’t Suck
I’d love to have back all the money I’ve spent on terrible health snacks. Some of them are just awful. But here’s a list of things I keep on hand and they are YUMMY! All of these can be found at Walmart and they are so good! And I absolutely love going to ALDI when…
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Desert Roses
My Desert Rose pot shattered. I just changed the pots back in April so I was kind of surprised. It was really root bound. I gave it a quick soak and got it back in a larger pot. I guess they need to be checked in the winter too!
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He took over my job.. 😆 That’s fine. I’ve got other things to do! I think I’m going to love the black. 🥰 He also frosted the door going out to our sunroom. That big bulky blind is gone! Just the right amount of sunlight. We have had all the stuff to do these projects…
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Sweet Girl 🤍
My Norah Harper is feeling better. She ended up with Pneumonia after having Strep, just like Gage. The nurse said they’ve never seen as many kids with the combo of Strep/Pneumonia as they have this year. She’s back in school but sitting out of PE for a bit.
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Gorgeous Day!
It is so beautiful outside. Guess what I’m gonna do?? I’m gonna paint the shutters and my front door black 🙂 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 I want that classic look and I’m just burned out with sea foam and teal colors. Gary’s going to replace my back door blind with frosted glass film today too! YAY! Lots of…
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Wed Dinner!
I’m 15 hours into a fast, so I haven’t eaten yet today, but Gary made me the best dinner last night! 420 calories |43g Protein |3g Sugar 4oz of Real Good chicken tenders, 2 cups of chopped Romaine, cucumbers, fat free feta, 2 oz. Shredded low fat mozzarella, 2 tsp croutons, homemade Olive oil and…
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Have you ever performed on stage or given a speech? Yep! But mostly when I was a kid. I sang a few solos in church, and I was in choir for a few years. I was a Showstopper tumbler in Gymnastics. We would perform at the Mall and do shows frequently. Piano recitals, and obviously…
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Big Breakfast!
I finished a 14 hr fast and I was pretty hungry. Gary gave me my B12 and D injections, so I decided to have a big brunch and have a snack or small meal before dinner tonight. TWO packs of butter instant grits with one slice of laughing cow light cheese 1 slice of Avocado…
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Gut Friendly Smoothie
I’ve noticed when I have too many smoothies they kind of give me heartburn. It’s the acidity from the fruit and juices. So tonight I made one using almond milk as the base. Almond milk has alkaline in it, so it balances out acid. That’s why baking soda kills the acidity in tomato sauces. I…
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Sugar Free Strawberry Syrup!
I loveeee that I found this. I had it on my cream cheese bagel today and I can’t wait to have it in milk. 🥛 This meal was 329 calories 18g protein!
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December Decorating
I’ve been on a mission to find homes for all of our stuff this week. Lots of moving things around! We’ve done a lot to the house this month. Touch up painting and things that are only noticeable to us, but they sure make a difference. This is a great little shelf I got at…
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What is something others do that sparks your admiration? There’s many. I’m always impressed with people who have incredible faith in bad situations. People who overcome addictions. I think they’re probably some of the strongest individuals on the planet. I’m a few years into refraining from alcohol, but people who kick hard drug habits are…
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What’s your favorite cartoon? Peanuts or Tom & Jerry. Gary and I watch old Tom & Jerry episodes late at night sometimes.. They’re so funny! Peanuts is also my favorite Comic Strip. That and Calvin and Hobbes. 🫶🏻
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So good.
I ate half of it. It’s my weakness..
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What could you do less of? Worrying. It is such a thief of Joy. I try to lean into my faith and give God have control, because when I do that, I can see the difference in my life and my mental health. That doesn’t mean you aren’t actively participating in your life, but you…
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Healthy Snack!
I did a 14 hour fast again today and I’ve been more hungry than usual. So this was my snack to hold me over until dinner. 235 calories 9g protein 1/2 Dave’s Killer Organic Bagel 2 tbsp whipped cream cheese 1 cup of frozen berries (I ate half of them waiting on my bagel to…
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We’re obsessed.
I got this RLT mask a while back but never even messed with it. We have a lamp we put on at night but it’s only red light and I was reading about White Light so I pulled it out (it has white, red, blue, purple, green, orange and cyan) and now we can’t stop…
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She’s a Beaut!
My Christmas Cactus is blooming like crazy!
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Lunch!
This is like the perfect meal. 298 Calories 43g Protein
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A little Watercolor Practice.
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Breakfast!
14:10 fasting done! 400 calories/18 grams of Protein This is a breakfast I have regularly when I’m watching what I’m eating. Sometimes I add 2 slices of turkey bacon and have it as a dinner or lunch which makes it 600 calories and 26g protein. I can’t believe how much smashed Avo is in these…
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Pulled out my watercolors today.
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Taco Bell without blowing your diet!
My husband is a Taco Bell fanatic, so anytime he can talk me into it, he’s a happy guy. 🤣 I prefer the taco truck in town and more authentic Mexican food, but I’ve found a few good options to stay on track with my food goals. I had the bean burrito, which is very…
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Therapeutic Day
Injections and Red Light Therapy. I needed a serious boost today. Very grateful!!
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Share five things you’re good at. Decorating / Art. Cooking. Being on time or early. Speaking. I’m far better at speaking than writing. 🤣 Helping people without telling others. Sometimes even anonymously.
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Are you more of a night or morning person? Both, kind of? We don’t wake up super early. We get up at 7. Norah’s school starts around 8:15 and it’s right up the road from us. Gage goes in close to 9. I’m pretty productive in the mornings. I get a lot of energy naturally…
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Lunch!
558 Calories and 35 grams of protein.👍🏼 One carb counter wrap filled with romaine, reduced fat cheddar (no added hormones), 1 tbsp light sour cream with a sprinkle of ranch powder. 4 Perdue Lightly Breaded No Hormone organic nuggets. Only ate about 3/4 of the wrap. I’ve started getting full very easily. I had a…
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Great Deal..
I broke my Tory Burch watch band and needed a few cheap ones to use until I get it repaired. I snagged all 4 of these Apple Watch bands for 8$ on Amazon. I already had a gold case, so that doesn’t come with them. Just wanted to share! I figured I’d try them for…
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Doing the Thing
Well, my bloodwork doesn’t indicate that I have autoimmune, so there’s either something going on we haven’t yet discovered or my b12 and D being that low simply wreaked havoc on my body. You can get rashes from low B12 but it’s more likely related to hormones or a food allergy, so I am still…
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Sunday Thoughts…
Being sad and dark is the easiest, laziest, and most effortless thing a human can be. It’s our human nature to be more dark than light. The Bible talks about this a lot. There is just nothing unique or different about being emotional, dark and sad all the time. It’s not mysterious, weird or cool.…
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Eating Out..
I’m having to really use my brain when we’re out and about and eating. Today around 12, we picked up Chick-fil-A on our way home. I got a wrap AND 12 nuggets. No fries or drink. (I skipped breakfast). I used one Polynesian sauce, one honey roasted bbq sauce and their fat-free honey mustard dressing…
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Ugh.
6:51 and it feels like midnight. Time change suckkkkksss. I climbed in bed to watch a movie. It’s freezing too!
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What are your two favorite things to wear? My Mama’s Jewelry and my fuzzy VS house slippers. Both make me very happy. 🤍
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Do you or your family make any special dishes for the holidays? Oh yeah! Gary usually does his amazing Rib-eyes on Christmas and this year he made a Turkey for Thanksgiving. He also makes the best spiraled stuffed potatoes! He’s become a really good cook through the years. Gary’s Mom always does her bacon smothered…
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I cannot explain how great I feel when I do this. Baking Soda is sooooo much better than Epsom Salt, but here’s the way to do it, per most holistic doctors. Only do this like once a month because you will be soaking almost and hour. Get your bath as hot as you can stand…
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Taco Bell Order
Veggie Bowl I added 1/2 cup of chopped turkey at home. You can get the chicken bowl there, but it’s loaded with sodium. 460 calories and a whopping 34g of protein!!
House of Alcina 