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...

i solemnly swear i am up to no good

rad foto, no?i know i am not alone in saying this is a bittersweet day.we grew up with these guys, and they grew up in robes.and without them, what would we talk about after thanksgiving dinner or all through christmas when we always seem to want to watch every...

reasons i love summer – SYTYCD

we heart this show.there are only a  few of these talent shows i have to watch.so last night, after we finally got B down, and post workout, i was lamenting that we were going to miss it...so we cuddled up @ 11pm to watchSo You Think You Can Dancewhich...

my sweater re-up

{fotos by cc, edited by me.} i have been quasi-obsessin over this blog here.this chick is fabulous and could sew her way to heaven.on a day when i was feeling pretty needy, and after pouring over miss grosgrain's 30-days of knit re-fancying,i went to goodwill and got...

{little} man vs. food

he came...he conquered...doc said we could wait until 5 months unless he was waking up to eat.{since he's been sleeping like a champ}and guess what we did all last week...so we are eating now. i am itching to make some real food product for this guy. heading to the...

family foto dilemma

i am usually the one to take the fotos. which presents a problem when i need to be in them... and since i am a little bit OCD about wanting to shoot in manual,it means i have to set up the shot, balance for light, then hand it over and hope the light doesn't change...

stars and stripes forever

a foto recap of the hottest weekend of my life.dear arizona,knock it off.ps,home is where you don't wake up sweating.{i should needlepoint that on a pillow. wait - what's needlepointing?}we went to the cabin. which should have been cooler. hint: it wasn't.but it was a...

4 months

or 0.33, if i get asked.4 months ago today we were holding 7 lbs.  today its more like 13 lbs 13oz.4 months ago this little froggy was only 19.5", now 23"...apparently we are underweight right now cause we are so active, i am sure that's temporary... unless...

sundays and little ones

here are my thoughts on going to church with babies:its hard.i am 0.3 down and still haven't mastered the art of getting myself ready, my kid ready, my husband ready, and somehow manage to get all the things in the bag and to church on time.its funny, cause almost...

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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