my granny’s perfect white bread | #makeandtake

 join me for #makeandtake week to honor my granny and her amazing story.  you will want to try this perfect white bread recipe too. the best bread base for lots of great recipes! The story behind the perfect white bread Meet Norma Arnett. This is my Granny. My...

Sweet Hawaiian Pork Sliders

 This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Farmer John California Natural Fresh Pork. All opinions are 100% mine. These Hawaiian Pork Sliders are so Easy to Make and are a Huge Crowd Pleaser with Sweet Brown Sugar and Pineapple Goodness! These are some of...

Low Carb Pancakes

Low Carb Pancakes That Are Fluffy, Keto Friendly, Have Just The Right Flavor, And Taste Like The Real Deal But are Guilt Free! Low Carb Pancakes So, for the past few years, I have been a protein shake in the morning person. But as my husband has been on Keto, and my...

Low Carb Sesame Chicken

This sesame chicken recipe is low carb, gluten free, and has so much flavor, I don't ever want to make the original again!Low Carb Sesame ChickenWe love Asian food. We really REALLY like Asian food. My husband and I have been really working together this past year to...

the best queso blanco dip recipe

this queso blanco dip is filled with spinach and flavor and a little kick. it's a party favorite and a must-have for cinco de mayo! The Best Queso Blanco... Here in Arizona, there is a Mexican restaurant that is one of the best there is, in my opinion. It is ALWAYS...

Baked Apple BBQ Pork Ribs

BBQ Pork Ribs in the oven for fall off the bone perfection! If you have ever wanted a recipe for baked BBQ Pork Ribs, this is  it! These ribs are so easy and so delicious! BBQ Pork Ribs in the OVEN I love ordering BBQ pork ribs from the menu at BBQ joints claiming to...

smoked bacon deviled eggs your family will love

These smoky bacon deviled eggs are salty with a little tang and crunch that I crave in the spring! what i look forward to more than anything though during spring... {besides the easter candy...} are deviled eggs. i freakin can't leave them alone. so i made a pretty...

Cauliflower Rice Jambalaya | Keto-friendly

This Keto Cauliflower Rice Jambalaya comes together in one large pot and is about 1/2 the calories of the rice version! It's an easy smoked sausage recipe that you'll be happy you saved for later! We have been making this almost once a week as part of our keto diet!...

Queso Blanco Chicken Tacos

This post was sponsored by Old El Paso, but all opinions are my own. Fall is coming and that means fall tv and sports will be back! In our two families, especially here in Arizona, we have a few huge sports fans. We haven't really had time up until now to spend on...

Over 25 Great ways to use up your thanksgiving leftovers

What to do with all of the Thanksgiving leftovers. I always find myself searching for these lists the day after Thanksgiving when I still have the turkey hangover and I'm ready for more... Thanksgiving. A time to get together with family, laugh, play football, and...

nothin like a day at the beach…

except a day at the beach that doesn't end in knee-pits slathered in aloe. ouch.it was worth it.{i use sunscreen, i do. i just always seem to miss some vital body part that leaves me writhing in a pain for a few days. no big.}i will also admit, that up until now...

i think its my birthday!

i woke up today to an upclose of cc.he had to work all day saturday and it was an uber bummer.i was seriously depressed.so he decided to stay home today to play!he has already made breakfast and helped me make my naughty cupcakes i have been wanting to make for...

upcycled sweater #3

 cardigan to cardigan, just better. and a. lot. smaller.so this one was harder than expected. and i am actually surprised it turned out. being that i have pretty much no idea what i am doing...i would normally just resize this beast, but it was a 3x,...

5 months {or zero point four}

are we? really? oh ok. i give.i guess that's a good a day as any to start my kid on paper products. yum.in short: - we have started eating {just cereal + carrots so far. both going fine.}though i think we are more than indifferent to carrots... - we have...

dear OCD child,

jpeg        pdf i am going to be the one with the kid that runs up to me on the playground screaming bloody murder cause he has sand on his hands. he doesn't handle even a slightly wet diaper. imagine his terror when that real nice thick cake stuff...

dear cc,

the other day you used the phrase, "when boston is a teenager..."and my heart sank a few floors.you mean, at some point, we will have to be in a different phase than this glorious one we are in??sure, we are in a place far too far from family, we talk more about the...

refashioned cardi #2

i haven't really sewn much without mother's supervision in years. it was time. this is a banana republic sweater i found for $3 at goodwill. it is just soft and cozy, so i didn't bother messing with the sleeves. i kind of like that it's casual and comfy. but since...

anxiety of the momdom – a soap box

lets just say it: moms are intense. {me = high on that list} but when i signed up for this job i didn't realize all of the pressure that comes with it from the mom-dom.  i knew i would at some point feel stresses, and hit the wall and not know what to do, ...

californian anniversary

it has been one year that we have lived here in cali,from the day we arrived and slept on a mattress in the family room. i have to admit, i don't know if i will be able to go back to that hot and icky placeand when this is where we live, it makes it pretty hard...when...

hey, i’m meg

i’m a mom of 4, and a lover of all things bright, beautiful, and COLORful! as a fitness and nutrition coach, i love helping others to reach their health goals, and i love food and renovating, whether homes or bodies.

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