Friday, May 24, 2013

Do you want to provide healthy meals and snacks?

Then this week's Fabulous Friday Find is for you! You can get a fabulous ebook bundle of five great books for only $7.40. (And yes this contains affiliate links and I'll earn a commission if you buy through these links, but I'd recommend them anyway because I already have some of these books and love them.)



This week at BundleoftheWeek.com, add five Kitchen Stewardship ebooks to your library at a fraction of their regular price! Whether you're already a fan of the talented Katie Kimball or just hearing about these ebooks for the first time, this collection of real food ebooks includes not just recipes but plenty of information to empower you on your real food journey -- and it's available at almost 80% off retail this week only. Plus, purchasers will receive a special coupon code to purchase Katie's latest ebook, Better Than a Box, at just 50%! From soaking grains and using beans to stretch your budget to dozens of snack recipes for busy families on the go and tasty desserts that won't leave you feeling deprived, Katie's ebooks offer recipes and kitchen tips for every meal of the day. P.S. Even if you've already got one or two of these ebooks in your collection, this collection offers a great value for the remaining books. And you're welcome to pass on your duplicates to a friend or family member to encourage them in their real food journey as well! Healthy Snacks to Go (2nd Edition) by Katie Kimball With over 45 healthy snack recipes and ideas including traditional granola bars, iron-packed Popeye bars, and a dozen “larabar” style variations, Healthy Snacks To Go is the resource you need for healthy snack ideas. Complete with time-saving tips, frugal options and allergy notes, plus diaper-bag friendly snacks that are toddler-approved, this will become your “go-to” cookbook to keep your cupboards filled with nourishing yet quick choices. The Everything Beans Book by Katie Kimball This comprehensive resource explaining everything you want to know about beans and legumes. In The Everything Beans Book, you’ll find recipes for homemade beans and rice, refried beans, wraps, Mexican fare, soups, pasta dishes, and even a dessert, plus frugal tips and substitution ideas! Beyond recipes, this ebook also offers over 20 pages of information to facilitate your new love of beans and make sure you can cook with dry beans without any stress. Smart Sweets by Katie Kimball Katie's goal with Smart Sweets: 30 Desserts to Indulge Your Sweet Tooth is to give you options that are way better for you than you’ll find in the grocery store, usually better for you than another homemade version, and sometimes downright good for you. You’ll find less sugar, healthier sweeteners, whole grains, soaked and sprouted grains, no grains, probiotics and even some vegetables in these desserts recipes, without sacrificing taste or enjoyment! Is Your Flour Wet? by Katie Kimball In Is Your Flour Wet? Soaked, Sprouted, or Soured: Grains Recipes from Our Kitchens to Yours, Katie offers a basic introduction to soaking, sprouting and sourdough, plenty of how-to tutorials and more than 45 recipes from a variety of real food bloggers, including breads, snacks, pancakes and waffles, oatmeal, cakes and more! The Family Camping Handbook by Katie Kimball If you’ve always wanted to try camping as a frugal family vacation but are nervous because you have little ones, The Family Camping Handbook will show you how to survive and even thrive out in the woods with young children. You'll find an overview to help you get started camping, packing and to-do lists and, of course, real food adaptations to standard camping fare. This ebook includes a total of 36 camping recipes and techniques, including paleo/primal/grain-free adaptations. The Kitchen Stewardship bundle is only available through 8am EST on Monday, 5/27. Get yours today:

I own Better Than a Box by Katie and it's full of not only recipes, but great tips on how to organize and save time cooking whole foods. You don't want to miss this!

Thursday, May 23, 2013

Camo and silver duct tape wallets

 Last December I made duct tape wallets to give cash and gift cards to my Dad and nephew for their birthdays. I never got around to sharing them, but I thought they'd be appropriate now for Father's Day. If you are going to give Dad cash or a gift card, make it fun with a duct tape wallet.


I made the one above with camo tape and trimmed it with silver. The one below was made for a Christmas party gag gift and I made it solid camo.


I used the same tutorial I used when I made my hubby a skull tape wallet.

Check out more Father's Day Gift ideas HERE.

I'll be sharing this idea here:


Wednesday, May 22, 2013

WIWW- Red with navy stripes

It's time for WIWW again. This is a work outfit from last week. I recently saw the opposite on a blogger- navy jacket with red striped shirt and thought about these pieces. I've already worn and mixed the sweater several other ways (seen here ,here, and here).




Blazer- Cato's; sweater- Forever 21
pants- Sears; shoes- old; earrings- Target
 
Have a great week!

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Better than a tie - 10 DIY Father's Day gifts




The days and holidays are flying by. In about three short weeks, it will be Father's Day. Here are 10 DIY gifts (and gift wraps) for celebrating Dad.



 
 
 
*Include the bird seed in a gift jar. Swap out the ribbon for some twine or a burlap bow to make it a little more masculine.
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
*Honor Dad's best friend with a altered photo frame
 
 
 
 
 

Thursday, May 16, 2013

DIY Succulent gardens


It seems like everyone has jumped on a bandwagon with succulents and terrariums recently and I don't like to do the same thing everyone else is doing, but I did. I made  some succulent gardens. But just for the record, this is something I have had on my mental to do list since last year. 
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