Perfect Potato and Onion Frittata

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There are times when I wish I had chickens strutting and clucking all around my yard.

This is definitely one of those times.

Probably because I hate (with a passion) going to the store to buy eggs. Or maybe its because I’m just one of those girls who wishes they had a farm. And fantasizes about taking the cows out to pasture to eat grass and wildflowers. And silently wishes she were gazing at ducks in a row on her pond out in the country instead of wasting away on her couch reading DIY magazines. Some people call that farm envy. But I call it a dream.

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Healthy Whole Wheat Avocado Brownies {Tutorial}

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One thing I love about avocado is that when you pair it with chocolate, it only makes the chocolate taste richer. When I made this pudding last week, I knew that there had to be another way I could pair chocolate with avocado. I mean, the combination is so powerful and tasty, so there’s got to be an additional manner in which I can prepare a dish using the two ingredients. Well, on a recent shopping trip, we bought six avocados to experiment with (and make pudding with). And luckily I found an amazing recipe that is super tasty and easy.

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3-Ingredient Gluten-Free Oat Wraps

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Gluten-free oat wraps are super easy to make and can be used as a base for an incredible meal. 

Last year, my family was on a steady wraps-for-lunch streak. As in, we had something different inside of a wrap every day for about a month. The downside to the situation was that although we were buying these wraps from a health food store, we didn’t bother to check out the ingredients or even think about how our decisions were affecting our health and essentially, our budget. Even though those wraps were just about the most heavenly things I’ve ever eaten, we eventually stopped buying and eating wraps every day. About a year has passed and, oh, how our diet has changed since then. We’ve started delving into the worlds of paleo, gluten-free, and vegan. We haven’t really made a complete dietary decision, but we’re trying new things here and there.  Like these delicious gluten-free oat wraps!

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Assorted Tazo Tea and Tea Tumbler Giveaway (Winner!)

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I know everyone has been dying to know who won the amazing tea giveaway. It’s been amazing to see the dietary choices of a lot of the entrants. A lot of them are vegetarian, gluten-free, traditional, and there was even a comment that said they followed the GERD diet. I couldn’t believe I hit the button that said “Choose the winner!” I felt bad of course that not everyone could win. And that only one of you would win the amazing tea. The prizes have been secured and will be shipped to the winner on Monday. Speaking of the winner…

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Healthy Dorito Flavored Popcorn

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Do you ever find yourself staring longingly at the bottles and bottles of soft drinks that line the shelves in grocery stores? Or maybe you’ re one of the one’s that gaze at the seemingly enormous chips and dip aisle.

The right amount of temptation and lack of common sense can sometimes push me to make a bad decision. I’m not perfect by any means, but that doesn’t mean I should shatter my values just because I was tempted.

While making good decisions when grocery shopping may not be the easiest thing in the world, it is among the most necessary. That means skipping things like candy bars, highly processed crackers, and soda pop.

So, is there a way to satisfy your cravings without buying processed or refined-sugar-filled “foods”? Of course!

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