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Healthy Quinoa Salad (Gluten-free)

I love to eat colorful salads and this healthy quinoa salad fits that description well! It is also delicious, not heavy, and quick to prepare. Below is a quick recipe for you to try and see what you think. As always, when possible, aim for organic ingredients. INGREDIENTS Leftover cooked quinoa (chilled)1 red bell pepper1-2 cups English cucumber (diced) 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved1 carrot, shredded1/2 cup chopped red onion1 can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed mix all the ingredients together! InGREDIENTS FOR Vinaigrette 1/3 cup olive oil2-3[...]

Recipes

Penne Veggie Pasta (Gluten-Free)

I love making this Penne veggie pasta dish! It is gluten-free and loved by the whole family. This is a good way to add veggies to different meals the kids love. In this recipe, I'm sharing a video I shared on social media of a quick and easy pasta dish that will get your family to eat more veggies. This penne veggie pasta dish is gluten-free, but you can switch out this particular penne pasta for a non-GF one. Please note, the saucier you make it, the better. :) INGREDIENTS Because I love to make our meals as healthy as possible, I typically aim for organ[...]

BLOG, Finances

How To Create A Zero-Based Budget

We all want to build wealth, get out of debt, and take control of our lives, right? Well, that is not possible without an income. How do we use our income to meet these goals? I'm glad you asked! The best way of managing your income is through budgeting! Budgeting helps you create a plan for your money. If you are trying to control your spending, build your savings, invest or simply get out of debt, budgeting is a crucial component of that process, and a step you can't skip. Unfortunately, many people overlook this key step. They start paying bills, bu[...]

BLOG, Pregnancy

How To Get Rid of Back Pain/Sciatica in Pregnancy

I don’t know about you but at 27 weeks, I was truly beginning to slow down…I mean really slowwww downnnn! Waddling had officially kicked in. It's not a cute look for me…or you…or anybody actually. I’m so thankful that this has been another easy-going pregnancy but for weeks I’ve been plagued by low back pain and sciatica. For those who don’t know what sciatica is (count your blessings if that’s you or pray that you don’t find out), it is basically pain that radiates from the lower back, extending down one or both legs, due to pressure on the ner[...]

BLOG, Uncategorized

BEING A MOM

BEING A MOM... If you’re like me at all, there are times when you take being a mom for granted. Yes, I’m thankful for being a mom. I love my kids with my whole being. But, let’s not act as if it doesn’t get overwhelming at times. It does. Between the feedings, diaper changes, naps, cooking, laundry, messes to clean up, kid songs that you have to memorize, school lunches, bedtime routines, baths, games, story time, etc exhaustion is an understatement! Then, add the expectations as a wife and managing a full time career. Ugh! At times, I miss those days w[...]