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Weekly Gratitude Post – 3/18/21 – Part 2

Weekly Gratitude Post – 3/18/21 – Part 2

I just wrote my Gratitude Post 4 days ago, but I keep thinking of more & more that I’m grateful for, so I decided to do a Part 2. 😊 *I’m grateful for kids who love to bake. I love seeing them making pies, breads, 

Lentil Soup (Instant Pot or Stovetop), GF, DF Recipe

Lentil Soup (Instant Pot or Stovetop), GF, DF Recipe

We love lentils. Lentils & Rice and Lentil Soup are probably our family favorites. Although I do want to make some lentil patties or meatballs sometime. Yum! And when combined with rice, they make a complete protein (pretty inexpensively!) Here is our favorite allergen-friendly Lentil 

Lemon Meringue Pie (GF DF) Recipe

Lemon Meringue Pie (GF DF) Recipe

TIPS: – Use rice or beans as pie weights when blind baking the crust. – The filling MUST be HOT HOT HOT! when putting the meringue on top. – You need to make the filling before whipping the meringue. – Having a second person to 

How to keep lettuce fresh longer in the fridge

How to keep lettuce fresh longer in the fridge

Since we live in the country, I don’t go to the grocery store very often. I always try to stretch how often I go, as much as possible, to save time & money. But that means needing to stock up on things like lettuce & 

Weekly Gratitude Post 3/15/21

Weekly Gratitude Post 3/15/21

Today’s Gratitude Post is brought to you by… ME! 😊 I’m grateful for time with friends & family. I’m grateful for the monthly potlucks we’ve been doing, the opportunity for regular fellowship & connection. I’m thankful that my parents stopped by for a few hours 

One Week Meal Plan DF, GF 3/14/21 – 3/20/21

One Week Meal Plan DF, GF 3/14/21 – 3/20/21

Sunday 3/14 – Pie Day! 😊 We are having a combination early St Patrick’s Day / Pie Day celebration. Corned beef & cabbage, potatoes, PIE in several forms Mon 3/15 – Lentils & Rice Tuesday 3/16 – Tostadas Wed 3/17 – Sausage, Eggs & Hashbrowns 

March 2021 Family Pictures Part 1

March 2021 Family Pictures Part 1

My parents were able to stop in for about 4 hours on their way home from OH. It went so quickly, but we made the most of the time. The hugs, laughter, games & even a puzzle made our time seem so normal. 🥰😊

A Full Rich Life – Ways That We Save Money & Live Frugally – Part 5 – Conclusion

A Full Rich Life – Ways That We Save Money & Live Frugally – Part 5 – Conclusion

Our family lives a full, rich life! We make spending time together a priority, making memories, laughing often, reading lots of books, and even watching more movies than we’d like (with Grant & I both dealing with chronic pain issues, evenings get hard. So sadly, 

Juice Plus & Lilla Rose

Juice Plus & Lilla Rose

I don’t “advertise” the fact that I sell for a couple different companies. I don’t like to be pushy or try to sell things to family or friends. However, recently it was brought to my attention that it’s nice to at least know, in case 

Stuffed Peppers and/or Rice/Sausage/Mushroom “Casserole” Recipe – GF, DF

Stuffed Peppers and/or Rice/Sausage/Mushroom “Casserole” Recipe – GF, DF

We made this last week & it was a hit! Especially with our food sensitivities, we often offer multiple options with meals – so with this meal we had 4 different options – the Stuffed Peppers, plain sausage & rice, or with mushrooms, or the