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Keto! If you want to loose weight and you have not tried keto, you are missing out! If you want to know the nitty gritty about how I do Keto and have been so successful at it please checkout my "How I Lost 20 Pounds on Keto" post. I have now been on Keto four five months and have no plans of stopping. It is something that I have decided to be a lifestyle change. With that comes challenges and one huge challenge is the Holidays and all the delicious food they are filled with. So how do I stay on track while celebrating the best time of the year? Lets find out.  MODERATION!! I will preach this all day long. If it was not for balance in this diet I simply would not be successful or happy. Both keys, in making a better you. Starting this diet I knew if I wanted it to work I would have to still enjoy food. I did not want to eat brown rice and spinach all day. On the other hand my relationship with food had to change. I love cookies, pies, and fried foods as much as an...

    I have talked on my blog about keto and how I have done it successfully, but I feel I need to break down how I have found that success. Before I get into it I want to mention that loosing weight is not and has never been easy for me. I have consistently gained weight the last three years. I tried multiple diets and nothing worked. Keto was kind of a last resort. If you do not know what keto is feel free to check out my other blog post. It is also important for you to know that I am not perfect at keto or pretend to be. Also, I talked to my doctor about keto and he encouraged me to continue doing it.       When I started keto I did research but I did NOT obsess about it. I started eliminating things form my diet that were obviously loaded with carbs. I did not even use a macro tracker. I knew I did not want to obsess over what I was eating, for me that would of been unhealthy and lead to failure. I did however start checking labels on things. I was...

Okay so as much as I love the cold, the cold does not love my skin. My skin gets SO dry and pale! I am not one of those girls that can pull off being pale, but I wish I was! My lips are also always dry when the weather hits under 60. Today I am talking about a couple things that are a necessity for me getting through the winter. A hydrating Face Mask! Doing this once a week is so beneficial for your skin. During the winter months I do it twice a week. Not only does it rejuvenate my skin but also is a fun way to do a little self care. The Elf Hydrating Balm! Wow, I can not say enough good things about this product. I have terribly dry skin during the winter. My t-zone is so flaky and gross. I tried so many moisturizers and nothing helped. I tried this $8 balm from Elf and have had no more issues with dry skin. It is a lifesaver! A good lip balm. I, like many other women have tried a billion chap sticks/lip balms and to be honest the ones that work the best are the og...

So I have now been on Keto for a full two months! WOW! I can not believe I have been able and stick with it this long. I am down 30 pounds and I feel great! The main reason I have been able to stick with keto is because of how easy it is. I still eat food I love and feel great! My goal is to loose another 20 pounds by the first of the year and their is no doubt in my mind that I can accomplish this. I have begun doing intermit fasting. Therefore I typically only eat one meal a day. You do not have to do this, for me it works with my schedule. However, if I am hungry I eat! I hope these simple and affordable meals help you on your keto journey! Dinners Roast!! UH yummm, we popped this in the crockpot with beef broth and it was SO good. I put a little sour cream on mine and served it with green bean casserole.  Chicken Soup. It was cold and I had a soar throat so I whipped up my faviorte soup! It is so easy to make. Just chicken broth, cream of chicken, salsa Verde, shre...

Okay, so as we know I LOVE fall. I live in a state where one day it will be 70 degrees and the next it will be 50! For that reason my outfit change on a day to day basis. I keep a wide range of items in my closet at all times! With that being said, there are five pieces that are a must and that work with the varying temps that fall brings. These five pieces are not only comfortable, wearable, but also affordable. A flannel! So versatile, you can dress it up or down! You can tie it around your waist with a t-shirt or under a sweater to give it an extra flare. My favorite flannels are from Old Navy, they are comfy, affordable, and they have a great size range. I only buy their flannels when they are on sale and get them for under $20! Light Weight sweater! A light weight sweater is a must have piece. You can pair it with a     flannel like mentioned above or throw a scarf over top to warm it up! Or roll up the sleeves and wear with a pair of wholey jeans to cool it off!...

Starting keto can be overwhelming. It was a total reboot of how and what I eat. I will be honest, at first it was challenging, I was hungry and carving all the sugars and carbs. Just push through. Another challenging part of keto was coming up with meals and snacks that not only were delicious but also easy. I am going to show you what I eat in a typical week, on keto you do try to space your meals out. I typically try to not eat for a 12 hour period, so I really do not eat breakfast and try to keep snacking to a minimum. The good thing about keto, is that you stay full longer so not eating as many times a day is not that difficult. If I do eat breakfast it is typically just a couple eggs and bacon or sausage. Dinners  White chicken soup, this dish is SO good and super easy. Chicken, salsa Verde, butter, chicken broth, heavy cream, and cheese! Its that simple! I throw a couple low carb tortillas in the oven and throw them on top for some crunch! No noodle spaghetti, hits th...

Hey everyone! Just like most women I LOVE to shop! I really love getting awesome and useful things for a great price. I have talked about how I get awesome deals on fall décor, but this post is in regards to shopping in a more general sense. In this post I am going to talk about free stuff, getting money back for items you were already buying, and online shopping! All of these things have been vetted and I have actually received money or products from with no strings attached. FREE MONEY EBATES!! If you are not using this and you shop online you should be! You automatically get $5 for signing up and then anytime you shop online you get money back. You don't have to put in any bank info or anything like that. You simply go to your account click on the store you plan on shopping at and buy stuff you planned on buying. They then send you a check in the mail for the money you've earned. I have used this website a lot and have received over $50 which I was able to depos...