Author Archives: Christie

What To Do With Leftover Soy Sauce Packets

Posted on February 12, 2014 by Christie

What do you do with your extra Soy Sauce packets you get when you order Chinese take-out? Do you throw them away? Do they sit in your pantry or refrigerator for months on end until you either use them or … Continue reading →

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Toasted Chicken Salad Sandwiches

Posted on February 10, 2014 by Christie

One of my favorite “go-to” meals for an easy lunch or quick dinner is Chicken Salad. My husband will even eat a chicken salad sandwich for breakfast sometimes. When I know we’re going to have a busy week, I make … Continue reading →

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What’s for Dinner: Week 13 and Steps to Reduce Dairy In Your Diet

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Christie

These last few weeks I have somehow managed to keep dairy out of my son’s diet, and in doing so have drastically reduced the amount of dairy in my own diet. This has been a really good thing for me … Continue reading →

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Ah, Lists! How I’ve Missed You…

Posted on February 4, 2014 by Christie

Lists. I love lists. They keep me on task. They help me organize my day. They give me a sense of accomplishment as I can cross something off of it. Sadly, I think the last list I made (other than … Continue reading →

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Raspberry Chicken

Posted on February 2, 2014 by Christie

Raspberry Chicken. A family favorite recipe that some how I forget how good it is until I make it again. I’ll never forget the first time I made it. It was before I was married, my parents were out of … Continue reading →

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365 Days of Blessings: Days 117-123

Posted on February 1, 2014 by Christie

  Day 117: Saturday Last Saturday we had the blessing of hosting friends for the weekend. So thankful for a home that has the space to help us accommodate guests comfortably. Day 118: Sunday What a blessing it was to have … Continue reading →

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What’s forDinner? Week 12

Posted on January 30, 2014 by Christie

Today my family begins week three of a dairy free menu plan. Sometime next week I will reintroduce it to my son’s diet to see how he reacts to it. But in the meantime, here’s what we plan on having … Continue reading →

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An Anniversary Gift

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Christie

This past Monday my husband and I celebrated our 7th Anniversary. Some days I feel like it was just yesterday that we married. Other days I look at everything we’ve been through these past years and it seems like so … Continue reading →

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365 Days of Blessings: Days 110-116

Posted on January 24, 2014 by Christie

Day 110: Saturday My husband and I had the privilege of hanging out with our nieces tonight so that my sister and her husband could have a date night. I just love these two girls to pieces! They helped me … Continue reading →

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What’s for Dinner? Week 11

Posted on January 23, 2014 by Christie

  Today my family begins Week 2 of a dairy-free meal plan, and I’m happy to say I have several ideas for the next week too. Oh, it is incredibly hard looking past all the recipes filled with cheesy goodness … Continue reading →

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