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Back To School Gift Guide Ideas

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With back to school quickly approaching, we thought it would be a good idea to offer a Back to School Gift Guide that showcased items you might not traditionally think about. Here we’ve gathered together some of our favorite items and brands we trust. Read a little about each and follow the link under the photo to purchase! We will continue to add gift ideas, so make sure to check back often.

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Back to School: Last Summer Getaway with the Big Kids

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Disclosure: Dollywood provided my family with two tickets to Dollywood and Splash Country. All opinions and text are my own.

We have a huge gap in our kids’ ages with our oldest two being 14 and 12 while our little ones are 3 and 20 months old. Typically, we vacation as a family, but my in-laws just moved to town, so we thought we would plan a fun getaway with just the big kids while they kept the little girls for us. Although our little girls would enjoy the trip too, we wanted to be able to invest special time with our big kids since they are growing so quickly before school started back.

Pigeon Forge has been one of our absolute most favorite quick vacation destinations for as long as I can remember. In fact, my family used to travel there when I was a little girl. Since we only live about an hour and forty-five minutes away we take quick getaways to Pigeon Forge as often as we can. Our family especially loves Dollywood and Splash Country. Since our big kids’ youth group was planning a trip to Splash Country and my husband and I are youth workers, we decided to plan our getaway so that we could meet our youth group at Splash Country after we went to Dollywood. continue reading…

Back to School Printable Signs

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Even though we’ve always homeschooled our kids, we attend a local Cassical Conversations Community each week. To document that we are officially back in school, I love embarrasing my kids with “my first day of school” signs every year. It’s such a great way to capture a specific moment in time so we can look back and see how much they change from year to year. continue reading…

Father’s Day Gift Guide

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Disclosure: Many of the companies listed below in the Holiday Gift Guide provided products to review. All opinions are my own.

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With Father’s Day quickly approaching, we thought it would be a good idea to offer a Father’s Day gift guide. Here we’ve gathered together some of our favorite items and brands we trust. Read a little about each and follow the link under the photo to purchase! We will continue to add gift ideas, so make sure to check back often.

If you have products that might be a good fit for a Back to School or Baby Gift Guide, send me an email at time2saveblogger (at) gmail.com.continue reading…

Top Low Carb Foods at Dollywood

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Disclosure: This post was underwritten by Dollywood. All opinions and text are my own.

Following a low carb or keto diet doesn’t have to be hard even at theme parks. Knowing what foods are low carb is the first step in making good food choices. Typically, you can find some kind of low carb foods just about anywhere, and Dollywood is no exception. This quick list of top low carb foods at Dollywood is a fantastic resource.

Low Carb Foods at Dollywood

While many people look forward to the variety of foods at theme parks, if you are following a low carb diet, many of those tempting food options aren’t on your eating plan. It isn’t easy to turn down foods, especially at a theme park like Dollywood with their incredible homemade cinnamon bread, kettle corn, and baked goods. However, if you know ahead of time what foods are low carb, it isn’t impossible. On a recent trip to Dollywood with our big kids on our annual back to school getaway, I made a note of some of the low carb foods.

In this post, I’ll share several low carb food options at Dollywood around the park. While it isn’t a comprehensive list as I didn’t visit every eatery, it provides a general overview of the top foods at Dollywood that are low carb for those following a low carb or keto lifestyle. continue reading…

Lazy Keto Meals: 7 Easy Recipes You Don’t Want to Miss

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Having a simple plan with Lazy Keto Meals makes our week go much smoother. As a mom of four, I’m happy to find anything that saves me time that my entire family can enjoy.

Lazy Keto Meals: Meal Plan Week 46

I have a business trip this week, so it looks like I will be eating out a lot. Thankfully, there are so many low-carb options that it won’t be hard to stay on track. However, I know many of you count on this weekly meal plan for inspiration, so I wanted to make sure I got this list of lazy keto diet recipes posted before I left. If you’d like alternative meal ideas, check out my keto/low carb recipe index for a considerable list of recipes.

Lazy keto meals are great because they require minimal effort, but with a good recipe, they still taste delicious. Although I am going on a business trip, we usually cook at home for most nights of the week. And after a long day of work, the last thing you want to do is spend hours preparing a fancy meal — only to do it all over the next night. Luckily, there are plenty of lazy keto meals, snacks, and sides that you can prepare in a snap without adding extra stress to your days!

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Lazy Keto Chicken Parmesan Casserole {low carb}

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This Lazy Keto Chicken Parmesan Casserole is delicious and super easy to make without sacrificing flavor. This family-friendly and kid-approved easy keto recipe is perfect for a low-carb diet.

LAZY KETO CHICKEN PARMESAN

I have been craving Italian food, especially Chicken Parmesan. Since I spend my days chasing toddlers, homeschooling, and running a business, I prefer easy keto recipes for dinner.

I made this delicious Italian casserole with a low-carb marinara sauce for an easy keto-friendly meal. You could make this Lazy Low Carb Chicken Parmesan from start to finish in the crockpot, but the juices from the chicken slow-cooking tend to make the marinara sauce a bit watery. Therefore, I prefer to make a casserole with cooked shredded chicken so that all the ingredients can bake together for the most amazing flavor.

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Hot Ham Roll Ups with Cheese {Keto / Low Carb}

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These Hot Ham Roll-Ups with Cheese are a perfect snack or meal. They come together fast and easy and make following the keto diet so much easier to manage. I love how versatile they are, and I know you will too!

EASY HOT HAM ROLL UPS WITH CHEESE

As a homeschooling momma of four, I like really simple and fast lunches. While I usually prefer leftovers for a convenient lunch, as my family has grown larger, we don’t always have enough left the next day for all of us. So, oftentimes I need a quick lunch that fits in our keto lifestyle.

When I want something hot, these Hot Ham Roll-Ups with your choice of cheese make a delicious lunch and are very low carb. I use a smoked deli ham and wrap it around a mozzarella cheese stick (depending on the size of the ham, I may cut the cheese stick in half). Then, I fry it in a skillet in butter for a few minutes. It’s super easy and a nice change from plain deli meat and cheese and completely keto-friendly.

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Mouthwatering Strawberry Low Carb Bread

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Some mornings call for a slice of bread. But it can be difficult to find good-tasting keto recipes for bread. This moist and delicious Strawberry Low Carb Bread with homemade icing can be served at breakfast or as a sweet treat.

STRAWBERRY LOW CARB BREAD RECIPE

I’ve loved strawberries since I was a little girl barefoot in my grandparent’s garden, carefully picking the best strawberries for my grandmother’s homemade six-layer strawberry shortcake. That cake was always the star of the show at every family gathering, and it’s one I had never forgotten even though my grandmother passed away when I was in high school. Since saying goodbye to sugar and embarking on a low carb lifestyle, I thought I’d make a Strawberry Low Carb Bread Recipe with a delicious homemade icing in honor of my grandmother, who nurtured my love of cooking from a very young age.

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Keto Sausage & Egg Casserole Omelet (low carb)

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This Keto Sausage and Egg Casserole Omelet is an easy and satisfying low carb breakfast that can be made ahead for convenience. This keto breakfast recipe is simple to prep and makes for a hearty breakfast casserole that everyone will love.

HOW TO MAKE KETO SAUSAGE AND EGG CASSEROLE

I love an easy breakfast casserole I can make ahead at the beginning of the week that covers several days for us. Having breakfast already prepared makes mornings so much easier plus, there is little mess to clean, which is always a plus. All I have to do is pop a serving in the microwave, and breakfast for my kids is made.

As a homeschool momma, I’d rather spend less time at breakfast and finish our day a few minutes earlier in the afternoon. My hubby can grab a serving to enjoy before he leaves for work in the morning.

If you like this low carb breakfast casserole, make certain to check out this Keto Breakfast Bake with Ham, Eggs, and Cheese as well. continue reading…