These past couple of weeks have flown by. One minute, I’m on the phone, scheduling a pre-op appointment, and the next, it seems that I’m sitting there in the office, waiting to see the surgeon. The beginning of a new year of homeschooling, consignment sale prep, getting to teach a Trim Healthy Mama class,…
Rooibos Chai Tea
Roobios chia tea is a lifesaver. I love coffee with real cream, even though I didn’t indulge daily. So it really stunk big time when I discovered that I needed to cut out caffeine. I was never a huge fan of herbal teas, but on recommendation of friends, I’ve discovered a few really delicious teas…
Digestive Bitters: Better than Probiotics!
Digestive bitters were on the top of my “mad scientist” list this year…I had SUCH fun tinkering in the kitchen with my bitter herbs! If you’re wondering why I would even be interested in using things that taste nasty and bitter, I’ve got some COOL stories and info for you.Got tummy issues? Potty issues? Rumbly…
Tomato Cucumber Salad
Tomato cucumber salad is the quintessential summer salad in the fridge of grandmothers all over the south. Grandmother Porter used bottled Italian dressing as the marinade, and simply added more veggies to the bowl after each meal, creating an everlasting summer side dish. It’s best with fresh tomatoes, but the mix even elevates grocery store…
THM Tip: Stevia To GO!
Today, on Trim Healthy Tuesday, I’m sharing a favorite THM tip…this is my purse sized stevia container that travels with me everywhere. Where did I find it? The Dollar Tree! It was in a 4 pack, and was filled with… GLITTER!!! But I saw the potential! So I bought a pack of the glitter shakers,…
My Health Journey Part 5: Decisions
If this is the first post you’ve read about my health journey with high blood calcium, then you may want to start here:What I Didn’t Know It had been 6 months since my last check in with the Dr., and I knew I was getting close to my one year mark since starting the boron. …
Portobello Pizza Recipe
Lunch: portobello pizza recipe. Check. Delicious? Check. Enjoyed without the scrutinizing gaze and looks of disgust from the fungal-phobes…CHECK. The truth is, my husband and kids wouldn’t touch this with a ten foot pole, and would make all sorts of death wails and moans of despair if I even attempted to serve this as dinner. …
Helping Pockets
Helping Pockets are something new that I’ve made, and BOY HOWDY are they helpful! To explain how these work, I need to tell you a little story…another jewel from my brilliant friend Heather, who should really have a blog. It is a story about a monkey, a mango and a skateboard. The topic at hand…