This is our last week of my husband doing keto for a little bit. I have to admit, I didn't have the greatest attitude at times because the cooking felt very restrictive! I normally use a lot of beans, rice, potatoes and fruit in our daily cooking and eating. However, it was a really fun experience, and the next time he cycles back onto keto I will be much more prepared! I feel like I have a an arsenal of yummy and affordable meals that ... Read the Post...
Simple and Easy Way for a Mama to Save $1500 a Year
Our goal for the next 3 years is to pay off our house. We are completely debt free except for our mortgage, and we are putting everything extra we have back into principal payments every year. The reason why is a little bit of a story, and something I will share soon! However, all of that being said, we are ALWAYS looking for ways to save money. I have spent hours on the phone with insurance companies trying to negotiate better rates ... Read the Post...
I Got Migraines From Vitamin D Supplements Until I Changed One Simple Thing
I have been nursing for pregnant for the past 3.5 years. No breaks. Pregnancy went straight into breastfeeding for 15 months, which overlapped with my second pregnancy, and I'm still nursing my 11 month old today! I've always been pretty heavy, but after my second baby, and a pretty traumatic newborn period (for everyone! Read all about it here!) my body was drained. I thought it was completely normal, and just kept on draining thinking ... Read the Post...
An Affordable Keto Grocery Haul | Cycle 9
For this 10 day cycle (read about how I grocery shop on 10 day cycles here!), I ran into a couple of issues during my grocery pickup at Kroger. They were out of a few food items I ordered and didn't get me any substitutions. Normally, I'm pretty chill about all of that, I understand sometimes all of the black beans, or bananas, or avocados or whatever are just out of stock. But it just so happened this time that they were out of stock of ... Read the Post...