This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy here. Celebrate your health with $50 off your first delivery of SmoothieBox! Are you a smoothie lover like I am? Smoothie Box is service offering home delivery of prepackaged smoothies. They ship as often as you choose and are easy to store stacked in your freezer. Where the minimum order is 4 boxes (5 smoothie bags per box), you can select which flavors you receive. My personal favorites are the Cacao and the Green smoothies. This year my goal is to eat healthier I turned 53 years old this year! For a majority of my life, I have been…
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Bacon Wrapped Shrimp with Pesto Aioli
This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy here. Bacon-wrapped Shrimp with Pesto Aioli is a 5-ingredient appetizer that goes way back in my recipe archives and is resurrecting itself with a Whole30 spin! Not on Whole30? No problem, substitute products you know and love. I hope you enjoy this simple, yet impressive, Whole30 quick and easy 5 ingredient appetizer. I use large-sized shrimp labeled as 16-20. This label indicates there are 16-20 shrimp allocated per pound. If the shrimp do not already come cleaned, remove the shell leaving the tail on and clean the shrimp by deveining it. For a video on how best to do that, click here.…
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Simple Whole30 Cucumber & Lox Bites
This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy here. You cannot go wrong with these simple Whole30 Cucumber and Lox Bites. The five healthy ingredients are quick and easy to work with, making this recipe an appetizer that hits all the marks. Besides the fresh, creamy, salty, and crunchy bite you get, it’s healthy, does not require much skill, and it sure looks classy when presented to guests. Being dairy & sugar-free is a big bonus. For Whole30 and Paleo diets, I used Kitehill chive flavored almond milk cream cheese. I also found smoked salmon at Trader Joes without sugar in its ingredient list. Not on Whole30 or follow a Paleo…
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Take Care of Your Delivery Persons
If you are anything like me, you have several deliveries being made to your home during the holiday season. The employees making these deliveries are helping our holiday season be simplified and more enjoyable. One simple way to give back is to take care of your delivery persons by placing out some drinks and single serve snacks for them to grab n go during their busy days. Last year I used a couple of small boxes to place the items in and left a note written in sharpie. This year I tried to make the offering a little more festive for them. I created a sign to tape on the…
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Healthy Pumpkin Spice Latte
This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy here. Using all clean ingredients, this dairy-free, healthy Pumpkin Spice Latte recipe has become a household favorite. This is nothing like the national favorite you’ll find at your local Starbucks which contains 380 calories, 14 grams of fat, 52 carbs, and 50 grams of sugar. My homemade version cuts those values down to 175 calories, 8 grams of fat, 5 carbs, and 2 grams of sugar. Being a clean and healthy recipe, this Pumpkin Spice Latte contains no dairy, no soy, and no gluten. Using 100% real pumpkin puree adds fiber, potassium, and vitamin C. Also, should you choose to omit…
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Staying Organized When Hosting Thanksgiving
This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy here. The holidays are stressful enough when you consider the social side of family and friends gathering, but throw in being the host and that’s a completely different scenario. Whether hosting or a guest, here are some tips on how to stay organized during the days and weeks leading up to Thanksgiving day. First let me start by saying, it has taken me YEARS to get this organized. There were many Thanksgivings where I felt like I had epic failures. I’ve botched gravy, burnt dinner rolls, and I even forgot a whole side dish in the extra refrigerator located in the…
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Whole30 Quick and Easy Avgolemono Soup
This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy here. This Whole30 quick and easy, creamy, lemony, chicken soup is only 7 ingredients. It’s a one pot meal that’s a lifesaver for busy nights when you crave something indulgent and hearty but prefer a dish that’s light and healthy too. With the cooler weather arriving, I have really been craving something warm and velvety. Being in week two of my first Whole30, not being able to run out and grab a container of one of my favorite soups, Avgolemono, posed a bit of a challenge. Traditionally, this soup contains white rice which is a no-no under the Whole30 guidelines of no…
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Dear Me: Age 49, A Letter to my Midlife Self
This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy here. September 22, 2019 Dear Me, So today you turn age 49 and start your 50th year of existence. I remember when you thought this age was “old”! This letter covers some questions for you to consider today and throughout your year as you ponder the changes to your midlife self. Now that you’re a “mid-lifer”, do you feel old now? I bet some days you do, given all the hormone imbalances your body is adjusting to. They have brought on weight gain, joint pain, sleepless nights (cue exhaustion), anxiety, foggy brain, dry skin, minor hot flashes, and the ability to…
