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Beauty & Skincare, Cleaning/organizing, Family, Lifestyle, Relationships

What Mom’s Really Want For Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day is a day to celebrate that wonderful mother in your life.

There are endless gift options for Mother’s Day, however I wanted to tell you my top 10 ideas, and honestly, most are budget friendly.

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Keep in mind, I am a mother to young children so for Mother’s Day, I am not to worried about getting “things” but more so, some relaxation.

My Top 10 Mother’s Day Gift Ideas:

  1. To Sleep in (not be in charge of breakfast)
  2. A massage gift certificate
  3. Go to dinner (a night off of cooking)
  4. Bubble bath or epsom salts
  5. Outdoor flower pots
  6. Foot massage –my kids or hubs are great at giving me foot massages
  7. A chocolate treat
  8. A gift card to buy a new book, or a new book you know I like.
  9. Movie night (either at the theatre or at home)
  10. A drive somewhere pretty with a packed picnic

Just some ideas this pregnant mama of young kids would enjoy.

What are items on your list?

Would love to hear.

And Happy Mother’s Day to all the Women Out there!

xoxo,

Christy Lee

Family, Food, Gluten-Free, kids, Lifestyle

The Best and Easiest Cherry Limeade Drink You”ll Ever Make!

This Cherry Limeade drink has been a family favorite for years!

Cherry + Lime is the best combo!

In fact, most Sundays we make this tasty drink as part of our family dinner.

The flavoring isn’t too sour, but just enough to make it taste great.

And as always, this drink is naturally gluten-free.

With summer around the corner I think you’ll enjoy making this drink to sip on through the day.

Enjoy!

xoxo,

Christy Lee

Cleaning/organizing, Family, Food, Lifestyle, Miscellaneous

Kitchen “Must-Haves”

If you’re in the kitchen a lot like me, there are some items that are “all-stars” in the kitchen.

Many of the items I love have been recommended by others and now, I can’t live without them.

With Mother’s Day around the corner I wanted to share my Top 5 Favorite Kitchen “Must-Haves.”

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Manuel Food Processor The current price is only $8.97

I love this easy to use manual food process. You simply pull that handle and it chops items up so easily. My kids love using this item too! Making soup is sooo much easier with this food processor.

Cheese Slicer The current price is $11.95 Get thin slices of cheese. Fast and easy to use!

If you’re not using a cheese slicer in your house, you’ll want to start!

Rachel Ray Ceramic Olive Oil Dispenser. The current price of this olive oil dispenser is only $19.99.

It adds the perfect amount of olive oil to any pan. It’s spout is great for pouring, it’s also made to keep your olive oil fresh longer. It’s dishwasher safe and easy to clean.

Collapsible Silicone Measuring Cups The current price of these measuring cups is $7.37.

I love how these measuring cups easily fit into a drawer without taking up much space!

Wall Mount Grocery Bag Dispenser. The current price for this grocery bag dispenser is $20.00

We have been using this grocery bag dispenser wall mount for years now and I love it! It’s out of the way and keeps things looking neat and organized!

Now it’s your turn!

What kitchen “must-haves” would you suggest?

I’d love to hear!

xoxo,

Christy Lee

Family, Food, Gluten-Free, Health & Fitness, kids

Gluten-Free Breakfast Ideas Your Entire Family Will Love!

Sometimes it’s a struggle to get your entire family on board with eating gluten-free. And to be honest, it’s ok if not everyone wants to eat gluten-free with you.

However, these recipes I am sharing with you are tasty and delicious I am sure your entire family will love it!

The french toast bake is especially one of our family favorites!

And if you love eggs, these tasty cheesy/parmesan eggs are the best!

What is your favorite gluten-free breakfast?

xoxo,

Christy Lee

Baby, Family, Lifestyle, Miscellaneous, Parenting, Relationships

Isn’t This The Truth About Mamas?

When I saw this quote I laughed because I could relate so well to it.

All of my children tend to wake up earlier than I would like….welcome to motherhood right?!

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Anyway, I can always tell by their footsteps who is coming into my room.

My oldest son is quite loud and quite quick, my middle daughter is light on her feet and very soft, and my youngest daughter sounds like thunder coming down the hall ha!

I love that their little footsteps represent their personalities so well.

I know I miss out on a lot of sleep with these cuties, however, I know one day I will miss the pitter patter of little feet sneaking into my bedroom, so I will try to soak it in while I can.

xoxo,

Christy Lee

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Food, Gluten-Free, Lifestyle, Recipes

My Favorite Gluten-Free Potato Recipes!

Do you like potatoes?

I can tell you now that I live a gluten-free lifestyle, I love potatoes.

But heres the truth…. I need my potatoes jazzed up a bit!

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A plain potato with butter and salt doesn’t quite work for me.

So I had to share some of my favorite, tasty gluten-free recipes that I hope you can enjoy as well!

First, my favorite gluten-free potato salad.

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Something else I love about potato salad is that it almost tastes better the next day so you can see above, I meal prep with potato salad to eat throughout the week.

Another yummy potato recipe we love at our house that is naturally gluten-free is this delicious cheesy potato recipe.

This cheesy potato recipe has been a family favorite for years.

I love that it’s an easy recipe with a lot of flavor.

These cheesy potatoes are great for larger groups and is sure to be a crowd please.

Hopefully you can enjoy some tasty, gluten-free potato recipes.

Until next time!

xoxo,

Christy Lee

Family, Good Reads, Gospel Topics, Lifestyle, Relationships

A New Podcast I’m loving !

Do you enjoy listening to podcasts ?

I love to listen to podcasts while I drive or do my hair for the day.

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A recent podcast I am loving is entitled Magnify

This podcast has a wonderful host, she is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Her podcast has some amazing spiritual and uplifting stories.

I highly recommend this podcast.

What podcast do you enjoy listening to?

xoxo,

Christy Lee

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A Great Deal From Jane.com/Spring Fun List

I am always up for finding deals, and Jane.com always has some great deals!

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Today’s find on Jane.com, is this cute “Spring Fun List!”

This spring fun list has endless ideas of fun for kids to check-off their list.

And at the price of only $12.95….this fun poster is a must!

Are you ready for Spring?

We are ready at my house!

Enjoy!

xoxo,

Christy Lee

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Family, Good Reads, Gospel Topics, Lifestyle, Miscellaneous, Relationships

When People Are Nice–It’s Life-Changing…

This may be a bold statement….to say that something is life-changing, but I can tell you it’s true.

I had a moment to reflect on this today, at the post office of all places.

Now understand, I have never been treated rudely or poorly at the post office. However, usually things are rushed and the workers are trying to hurry to get to the next customer and it’s just a quick transaction and nothing more.

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However, today was different.

I was the only person in line, and perhaps that helped.

But I must say, it was so refreshing to have a light—nice conversation with the worker helping me at the post office.

He told me he hoped I was having a good day, and then we talked about the weather—and how the massive snowstorm had effected the postal service trucks from getting places on time.

We were cheerful and nice to one another.

It was simple and easy.

And it made me think…wouldn’t being “nice” be life-changing to the world?

I myself, as we all do, have gone through some challenging times… and when people are rude and inconsiderate, it tends to cut deeper when life is already hard.

However, on the flip side… when ours days have been tough and hard, having someone be NICE is so uplifting and rewarding.

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And most the time, it’s not hard to be nice.

It’s quite easy to talk kindly and considerate to others.

Yes, I truly believe, that being “nice” can be life-changing.

You never know how one simple act of kindess can change the course of a human life.

So why not try and be as kind, considerate, and as nice as possible?

xoxo

Christy Lee

Family, Gluten-Free, Health & Fitness, Lifestyle, Miscellaneous

My Migraine Triggers/What Helps Prevent Migraines For Me.

I am not sure if I get migraines from my genetics (my grandmother dealt with them a lot) or because I have celiacs disease…but I will tell you over the course of the past ten years I have really focused in and found out what triggers my migraines, and what helps.

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First—I will tell you my migraine triggers because perhaps yours will be similar.

1-Too much sugar!

For example, sour patch kids….they get me every single time! These candies are covered in sugar, and it takes just a small amount and within a few hours, my head is pounding. As much as I enjoy these tasty treats….I avoid them and other candies that are jam-packed with sugar.

If you aren’t sure if sugar is a trigger for you…start tracking it. Think of the foods you ate the day before and the day of your migraine, usually there is a pattern.

2- Lack of sleep.

If I stay up past midnight…I am in a risky zone. More often than not, I will get a migraine from only getting 5-6 hours of sleep. I noticed I would get migraines in college during finals week. What I thought was stress, was actually me staying up late to finish assignments or to study. It’s not worth the late nights for me, and I have reluctantly learned I have to get to bed sooner than I want sometimes.

3- Hormones.

This is one I can’t do a lot about…but I try my best to prevent. During the weeks of my period I always start getting a migraine. I take a magnesium supplement and that helps a bit, and I also take two excedrin migraine as soon as I feel the migraine coming on. I have also tried some roller ball essentail oils that have helped, I just have to continue to reapply.

The rollerball essential oils are: Past Tense from DoTerra, & No More Aches Headache Roll-on by Taspen’s Organics. (PS I am not an affiliate with these essential oils just letting you know what has helped.) The reason I like essentail oils as well is because when I am pregnant I try my best not to take many meds. However, I also get more migraines when I am pregnant due to the hormone increase, so the essential oils have helped.

4- Dehydration.

When I don’t drink enough water, my migraines increase. In the summer I tend to get more migraines, so I am very diligent about drinking a lot of water.

If I do get caught in a bad migraine, something that works for me is 2 excedrin migraine and an 8 ounces Diet coke or Diet pepsi. It usually takes a few hours to fight off but it does help.

I also use this ComfiTech head wrap when I am dealing with a migraine. This head wrap soothes the migraine. I also like that the head wrap darkens the room which is also helpful when dealing with migraines.

So what are some of your migraine triggers?

I would love to hear what has worked for you.

Migraines are not fun, and hopefully if you deal with migraines frequently, you can find a good doctor who can help you deal with the migraines.

Until next time!

xoxo,

Christy Lee