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my granny’s perfect white bread | #makeandtake

by Meg | April 24, 2020 | baking, basic recipes, bread, charity, Granny, printable, recipes | 13 Comments

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

by Meg | November 7, 2018 | dinner, Hawaiian, instant pot, pork, recipes, sandwich, slow cooker, sponsored | 0 Comments

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

by Meg | May 31, 2018 | breakfast, healthy, low-carb, recipes | 0 Comments

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

by Meg | May 1, 2018 | chicken, chicken & veggies, dinner, keto, low-carb, recipes | 0 Comments

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

by Meg | April 21, 2018 | appetizer, dip, mexican food, party, recipes, super bowl | 9 Comments

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

by Meg | March 9, 2018 | BBQ, dinner, main dish, man meals, man monday, pork, recipes | 1 Comment

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

by Meg | March 5, 2018 | appetizer, easter, food, kitchen, kitchen tricks, recipes, Spring | 0 Comments

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

by Meg | March 2, 2018 | dieting, dinner, healthy, keto, low-carb, recipe, recipes, sausage, southern | 0 Comments

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

by Meg | September 18, 2017 | chicken, dinner, mexican food, recipes, sponsored | 0 Comments

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

by Samara Thiessen | November 8, 2016 | collections, holidays, recipe round up, recipes, thanksgiving | 0 Comments

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...

my dear cousin brian,

by Meg | Nov 11, 2010 | family, lds, love

i have been trying to think of the words.but what do you say...i went to bed last night, thinking of the funeral and how much i wish i could have been there.i read aunt debbie's words she sent about her thoughts of the day,and as i pieced together the images of you...

thanksgiving dinner for two

by Meg | Nov 11, 2010 | chicken, paula deen, recipes, something new, thanksgiving

i saw paula deen make this naughtiness with acorn squash. and since fresh n easy had em on sale,there was absolutely nothing i could do but comply. after all, it was "something new" night...just mix up the ooey gooey stuff...[i used agave instead of...

budlight presents: real american heros….

by Meg | Nov 8, 2010 | date night, prego updates

[please sing the song... much better if you do...}today we salute you, mr. body pillow inventor{echo: mr. body pillow inventor}you looked at that little dinky headrest and saw what the rest of us didn't...this plain, shabby thing will be useless to fat and...

my new favorite way to scrapbook: 5 reasons to blurg

by Meg | Nov 5, 2010 | blog, blurg, journal, scrapbooking

so, i know many of you are already doing this,and i could be way late to the game...but because not all of us can be angie when it comes to perfectly clever pages and paper,i did some research and decided on this site for my blog book:blurb.com5 reasons why i...

marriage mythbusters

by Meg | Nov 4, 2010 | family, love, marriedness, moms

now that i have been here a while, i can say i have learned a few things...the guy i dated right out of high school told me that "marriage isn't supposed to be easy. it should be hard work."i know that that guy and his happy little family are very...

…building the nest…. stage two-ish….

by Meg | Nov 4, 2010 | babies, decorating, projects, quilting

get accent wall painted.... cause it's free and we need some color in there...check.yeah- its not as bright as i wanted...but i think next to the vintagy "visiter's" quilt it will look just fine...the brighter turquoise blues wont be too close to clash...and...

i love to see the temple

by Meg | Nov 2, 2010 | family, LA, lds

we got dressed up, but not for halloween. one big treat, hold the trick.while we were there, my little guy was dancin more than ever.like he was so happy to be there too. and these cute people were married here 36 years ago on Sunday. we got to re-live a...

i could use someone to talk to around here….

by Meg | Oct 30, 2010 | babies, humor, video, youtube

this is my life in 4 years. thanks techy husband.

things that keep me up at night…

by Meg | Oct 29, 2010 | babies, decor, insomniac, marriedness

cc: that really was a great find.me: i know, i totally pulled a cami.perfect changing table i found on craigslist. $50my sister-in-law is the genius at all things craigslist and goodwill,but when i found this little beauty- pottery barn and amazing condition...i felt...

i am married to mike heck

by Meg | Oct 28, 2010 | halloween, husband, marriedness, modern family, the middle

we watched the middle last night...franky is all excited to go to a halloween party with adults...and tries to con mike into actually dressing up...within the first few minutes i was sitting on the other side of the couchwith a scowl on my face as every minute of my...

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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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