May 2020 – Page 2 – christyleepixx

2 Delicious Side Dishes!/Gluten-Free

May 8, 2020November 12, 2023 christyaustin1680

If you need a tasty and gluten-free side dish to make, here are two delicious dishes I am sharing with you!

These two recipes are used quite frequently in our home. What we love about them, is that they have great flavoring…which is what we are always looking for when eating gluten-free.

Instructions and steps are below the youtube video. And if you are enjoying these recipes please “follow” this blog, it will keep you updated on upcoming posts.

Built up Caesar Salad Mix:

Ingredients:

Caesar salad mix bag from the store (Wal-mart, Costco, Kroger etc.)

Add in:

Sliced up cucumber
1-2 cups spinach
Everything in the bags packet EXCEPT the croutons (they are NOT gluten-free)
Parmesan Crisps
Parmesan Cheese

Directions:

Toss all ingredients well except parmesan.
Once the entire salad is mixed thoroughly, add parmesan cheese on top.

Enjoy!

Lila’s Banana/Pineapple Fruit Salad

Ingredients:

1 can of pineapple tidbits
1 cup sugar
2 Tablespoons cornstarch
1 cup whipped cream (sweetened)
2-6 Bananas (depending on your liking)
1 egg
Juice from pineapple

Directions:

In a saucepan, cook all ingredients except cream, bananas and pineapple tidbits.
Cook until the mixture has thickened on medium heat. Usually takes about 5-7 min.
Let this mixture cool down and set aside.
In another bowl, add cup of whipped cream and a teaspoon of sugar.
Mix the whipped cream until a fluffy-type consistency.
Pour in the cooled saucepan ingredients through a strainer so that it catches any large egg pieces.
Mix in pineapple tidbits and bananas.
Enjoy the fruit salad!

See you next week for another Gluten-Free Friday Flavors!

xoxo,

Christy Lee

Clothing & Accessories, Lifestyle

5 clothing items you’ll want to put on your summer wishlist!

May 5, 2020May 4, 2020 christyaustin1680

As we start to shift into the summer season, it’s always fun to check your closet and decide what you need and want for summer attire.

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With the help of Jane.com I was able to find some great summer fun items that I think you’ll love!

Even better, you won’t be spending your entire budget, these items come at a great price because I believe you can look cute without breaking the bank.

Hopefully something fun stands out to you. Perhaps you will find a gift for a loved one or a friend. Either way, I hope some of my top picks will stand out to you as well!

*(Disclosure: this blog contains affiliate links. This means that I get commission from any link you click on…but of course it’s at no cost to you!)

Animal Print Weekend Skirt

This skirt comes in a variety of colors.

The weekend skirt is very comfy and perfect for summertime! Something else I love is that it cover the knees and is long enough for me (I am not a short shorts gal).

The price is also awesome costing only $18.98

If you are interested in this adorable weekend skirt, click here.

Julian Ruffle Sleeve Tunic

This adorable shirt comes in 4 different colors.

I love that it looks comfortable but is also stylish with the ruffled sleeves.

The price is only $27.48 shipped!

To purchase this shirt click here.

The Brooklyn Top

This adorable top comes in a variety of colors!

This top screams comfy yet stylish which is a big win!

The price is only $20.98 shipped.

To purchase this beautiful shirt click here.

Fourth of July Tees

Because who doesn’t love a fun Fourth of July Tee?

I love the designs of these tees.

And a t-shirt in the summer feels so nice!

The price is great too!

This T-shirt ships for only $18.98

To purchase this cute tee click here

Puff Sleeve Midi Collection

This is such a cute and stylish summer dress

This dress comes in a variety of colors.

It’s also a dress you could wear to church or hang out with

friends in.

The price of this dress is only $25.98 shipped!

To purchase this dress, click here.

I hope you enjoy some online shopping at a great price.

I’ll continue to keep an eye on cute outfits at great prices.

until next time,

xoxo,

Christy Lee

Family, Health & Fitness, Lifestyle

Prioritize our Mental Health for the month of May no

May 3, 2020May 17, 2020 christyaustin1680

Prioritize Mental Health for the month of May

Originally for the month of May I had the idea of “spring cleaning” and organizing.

But as this pandemic has been ongoing, I decided right now, prioritizing mental health was key.

The pandemic has definitely changed routines and lifestyles, and often times, that can wear on us in many ways. Our mental health can struggle it hard times and I hope all of you are doing well.

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I outlined a few things to do each week that can increase areas of mental health.

It is mentioned a lot but as you all know, sometimes we forget to take time for our mental stability. It’s not a selfish thing to make sure you yourself are doing ok. In fact, if you are mentally health, it greatly helps your relationship with your family and loved ones.

With that, here is my calendar below. There is a clickable link that you can print off as well.

For this first week it is encouraged to listen to an uplifting podcast for at least 10 minutes each day. Right now I have a few podcasts I am enjoying: “Better Than Happy with Jody Moore,” “The Joy Factor,” and “Stuff you missed in history class.”

As always I would love to hear more ideas. What keeps your mental health in check?

Hopefully you can find that peace you need to feel right now.

For the May calendar click here: May Calendar 2020 Prioritize Mental Health

Until next time,

xoxo,

Christy Lee

Beauty & Skincare, Lifestyle

Why I Use Gluten-Free Makeup!

May 1, 2020 christyaustin1680

*(Disclosure: this blog contains affiliate links. This means that I get commission from any link you click on…but of course it’s at no cost to you!)

Just one more reason for me to love Maskcara Beauty products is the fact that the makeup is gluten free!

Even though I don’t necessarily “break-out” like some people do when eating gluten, I realized that it is important to use ONLY gluten-free makeup products on my face. The reason why I feel this way is because I do have celiacs disease and I am quite sensitive so why expose myself to anything with gluten….especially something such as makeup.

I was so grateful to find Maskcara Beauty products and was even more excited to find out that the products were gluten-free. (Click here, to read about Maskcara makeup being gluten-free) before and afters