One of my favorite types of food is Chinese food. For many years every Monday night I would order general tso chicken and an order of spring rolls. But, since this year I have made it a priority to spend less money, I have since done away with my Monday night treat. For awhile I was okay until a few weeks ago when I had a strong craving for it again, so,…
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14 must have ingredients for Paleo baking
Baking in general can be pretty difficult but then when you add on having to bake paleo, that adds a whole new level of stress and difficulty to the mix. When I first became paleo I remember buying so many paleo cookbooks which were such a huge help. They aided me in learning what ingredients are a yes and what ingredients are a no. I remember there being so many…
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Travel Diary: Hiking in the Adirondacks
Last week I had the opportunity to go on vacation to the Adirondacks. It was such a fun trip and we took so many adventures so I just had to share it with you guys. If you are an outdoors person then this is definitely a trip you want to take. I have always loved the outdoors and was so lucky to have to opportunity to travel to the Adirondacks…
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11 Easy ways to fit exercise & health into your hectic life
Looking for easy ways to fit exercise into your hectic life? Or just looking for general not time consuming workouts? Then I’ve got you covered. Since I too understand the reality of a hectic life, I sat down and compiled a list of easy ways to fit exercise into a crazy time schedule; and to my surprise my list just kept getting longer and longer. I never realized all the…
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Delicious Gluten Free Vegetable Pierogis
Cooking gluten-free, no matter how long you have been doing it, is always difficult. You need the perfect ingredients that will not cause your creation to flop but don’t want to spend $15 dollars on a bag of almond flour. This is exactly what I had in mind when creating this and all of my recipes; not spending a lot of money but having your food taste delicious. This homemade…
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How to stay active this summer: 11 awesome & fun ways
Hi everyone! I am back to blogging and I want to thank you all for your patience while I took some time off. Summer is here and most would think that this is the easiest time of the year to workout, but in reality it’s the opposite. Everyone is on vacation, at the beach, being tourists in another country or just relaxing at home. So you’re motivation to workout/ time…
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14 Beauty hacks every girl needs to know to combat hot humid weather
July is here and with July comes hot weather. Where I live a majority of July is taken up by hot, humid, sticky, rainy 90 degree weather. This past week has been brutal with temperatures so humid that some days I need to change my shirt twice a day. Not comfortable. Since for most people summer only lasts 2 months, who wants to spend that time indoors with the AC!…
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The 10 most fragrant flowers to keep in your home
One thing everyone loves about summer is the flowers. They smell amazing and add the perfect pop of color to your home, both inside and out. But as most have probably encountered, some flowers smell amazing while others not so good. So instead of smelling 100 different breeds of blossoms to find the best smell, simply read what i am sharing today. It will save you and your nose a…
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The best gluten, dairy free & vegan potato salad ever!
After months of cold dark weather it feels so nice to finally feel the suns warm rays upon us. With this warm weather also comes parties, beach gatherings, picnics, or grilling get togethers; whatever your event it’s always nice to have a delicious dish to make. But what if you’re gluten free? Or don’t consume dairy? The daunting thoughts of all the work you’re going to have to put into…
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10 handy picnic hacks for the perfect party
It’s summer time which means the picnic season has arrived. Everywhere people are preparing for their Fourth of July bashes or just a simple seasonal gathering. Whatever you’re throwing it might as well be GREAT! The last thing someone wants is to be a complete mess on the day of their party. Running all around, bottles breaking, burgers burning…… Instead you’re looking for a relaxing day so you can enjoyably…