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Low Carb Breakfast Scramble

While a low carb diet isn’t exactly our intention, on occasion we’ll have low carb dishes. This usually results in a low carb breakfast option like this delicious low carb breakfast scramble. During the week we don’t make a big to-do about breakfast but over the weekends, we do put more effort into it. Sunday is always pancake day and Saturday, we get a little more creative. Kyle’s boys, T & J, have cereal usually but I’ll make something for myself, Kyle, and Squeaker. Easy Low Carb Breakfast Scramble This breakfast scramble can be completely vegetarian if you’d like and you can also add in other vegetables. Next time, I think I’ll use spinach as well. It cooked relatively quickly and was incredibly filling. The…

Mom Life

5 Tips for Dealing with Stress

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Stress is a natural part of life, and there is both good and bad stress. Normally, when we think of stress, we think of the bad type of stress. Which is to be expected. Whether we are dealing with stress that comes along with parenting or because of finances or any other reason; stress happens. That’s why I want to offer 5 tips for dealing with stress. Stress is a part of everyone’s life and as with work, family, health, and social obligations people often lose track of order and become overwhelmed. Defined as a state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or very demanding circumstances, people can suffer from stress in varying degrees. People deal with stress in numerous ways-…

Money Matters

10 No Nonsense Ways to Save Money on Your Utility Bills

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If you’re looking for every day ways to save money, because who isn’t looking to save money, one area of life to examine is your utility bills. Things like electricity, heat, and water can add up quickly if you’re not mindful of how you’re using them. And it’s more than likely that you’re already doing one or more of the things listed. And if not, you can make these changes easily. We know that recent changes with the pandemic have made utilities and all sorts of bills shoot up. There are so many ways that you can reduce your costs in the home but what you pay to electric companies can come down if you know how to reduce your electricity usage at…

Home Management Tips

Tips and Tricks for Yard Sale Success

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As you’re spring cleaning or decluttering, one of the things that you can consider is setting up a yard sale. By designating a box for items to sell, each family member could possibly contribute for the items that you want to sell. Garage sales and yard sales sound great in theory, but in practice they don’t always go so well. If they’re not carefully conceived, they can be little more than a waste of a perfectly good weekend. But with some thought and planning, a spring garage sale can be a great success. Here are 8 tips for yard sale success. 8 Simple Tips for Yard Sale Success * Choose a good weekend for your sale. If there’s a big springtime event held in your…

Health and Wellness for Moms

5 Ways a Low Carb Lifestyle Can Help You Lose Weight

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While I’m getting back on track with a regular workout routine, my diet could use some work. Now, you should know, I’m not a fan of restrictive diets. Instead, I look for other ways to eat healthier so I’m not on an “official diet“. But rather, making healthier choices. Recently, I’ve looked into clean eating and into low carb or Keto. I’ve found 5 ways a low carb lifestyle can help you lost weight. And that was of great interest to me. I’m not a huge weight loss journey. But ultimately, I want to live a healthier lifestyle and that includes what I eat. Low carb diets are common in the weight loss spectrum. Many studies have shown them to result in more weight lost…

Parenting an Autistic Child

5 Ways to Help Your Gluten Free Child Fit In at School

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If you have a child that’s gluten free- either because of a special diet or gluten intolerance, be sure to check out these 5 ways to help your gluten free child fit in. Having a food allergy, intolerance, or dietary restriction shouldn’t keep your child from having fun. It also shouldn’t restrict them from daily life activities. No child wants to feel different from his peers. It is very important to fit in, and being the only gluten-free child in the classroom can potentially result in feelings of isolation. This is why it is really important for all the adults, involved in a child’s life, to help out. 5 Ways to Help Your Gluten Free Child Fit In at School 1. Education Educate the teacher…