Who loves homemade salsa?!
Me!
I love fall for many reasons but making salsa with fresh tomatoes is the best.
This salsa is naturally gluten free, and very easy.
Try it out and let me know how you like it.
xoxo,
Christy Lee
As a mom to bow 4 cute children, I’m constantly reminding myself “one day at a time.”
It’s easy for me to look at the big picture and get EXTREMELY overwhelmed.
For example, I always have lots of laundry to fold now.
And yet, I’m realizing if I just stop and fold 6-8 items throughout the day…. That pile slowly gets put away.
Some days I get thinking about how many dinners and lunches I need to make … but one day at a time I can get through each meal and it works out.
I’m currently in survival mode. My 3 month old is adorable but of course needs my constant care, my three year old toddler has many needs too, and also my six and eight year old need mamas help.
However, if I focus on one item at time… one task before the next … things work out.
I’m realizing the feeling of being “caught up” doesn’t always happen. Especially in this season of life for me, and that’s ok.
One step at a time and one day at a time… it all comes together.
Don’t get too overwhelmed mama… you got this!
xoxo,
Christy Lee
Seint makeup is my very favorite makeup!
I love that Seint makeup is gluten-free, vegan and cruelty-free.
Seint makeup has a beautiful, natural look with it’s cream based foundation.
If you would like a color match, send me an e-mail, I am here to help!
xoxo,
Christy Lee
christyleeaustin@yahoo.com
Whether you are buying a gift for someone or if you don’t have these items yourself, I believe that these 2- piece glass measuring cups are a “MUST-HAVE” in every kitchen!
These glass measuring cups are able to go in the microwave and are dishwasher safe which I love.
Whether you use these measuring cups for dry or wet ingredients they are handy.
I love using these measuring cups and I found them on Amazon.com for just $32.14 for the set of two.
If you enjoy cooking, or know someone that does, make sure they have these glass measuring cups…they are a kitchen essential in my book!
xoxo,
Christy Lee
When it comes to a great gluten-free fruit salad, I have you covered.
I found this fruit salad recipe years ago, I made some tweaks, and today it is our “go-to” fruit salad.
This fruit salad just has a few ingredients (that I always keep on hand).
Even better, you can easily double the recipe for a large BBQ group –or keep it small for family dinner.
Fresh berries are great to use, however, if you don’t have access to fresh berries, the frozen berries are delicious as well.
Let me know if you make this fruit salad, it’s probably the recipe I have shared the most with people!
And the best part….it’s naturally gluten-free!
Enjoy!
xoxo,
Christy Lee
These beautiful Seint makeup colors are seasonal and will be gone next week!
Just wanted to give you a chance to snag the colors you want!
I love pink lemonade, it has such a pretty pink color to your cheeks.
What color is your favorite ?
PS- if you’d like a free color match from me just email me: christyleeaustin@yahoo.com
Find me on Instagram @christyleepixx
Seint makeup is gluten free, vegan and cruelty free!
Xoxo,
Christy Lee
This Cherry Limeade drink has been a family favorite for years!
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
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
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!
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
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
