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I love easy recipes!  Especially on super busy days or days I really don't want to cook.  Whole 30 offers a recipe for Chili that is amazing, but after a little tweaking on my part, it is a family favorite! Michelle's Chili Family friendly, crock pot easy meal! I start with one whole onion and 4-6 carrots.  I try and sneak in as many vegetables as I can for my vegetable hating son!  I am not above using the food processor people! Blend it down so there is no way a certain little man can identify any carrot or onion parts!  Learn from me, introduce your children to healthy raw vegetables as soon as possible so that prayerfully they do not develop an absolute disgust for them. Okay, I have a little confession to make...I am a total meat snob when it comes to the meat I feed my family.  I absolutely look for the best price for Grass Fed, we don't feed our cattle or pigs soy farmers.  It's one of the things that drives me bonk...

Good Morning! This is a quick informational post to get you thinking about soy and how healthy (or not!) is it really?   Dr. Mercola is a great resource in all things health.  Please take the time to watch his educational video on the dangers of soy.  Disclaimer:  Dr. Mercola does talk about the benefits of fermented soy.  Because of the severity of my allergy, that is not an option for me. Know your allergy!   Be Blessed! Michelle

Yes!  I'm welcoming myself back to the blog world!  I'm in the process of creating a new platform.  I have become so passionate about good health, staying away from soy and other toxic foods out there, and coming up with recipes that work for the whole family.   Let me do a quick "re-introduction".  My name is Michelle. I'm a Christian, Wife to an amazing guy and Mom to 4 kids.  Two years ago I was literally dying.  I had high blood pressure, Type 2 diabetic, morbidly obese and miserable.  I lived in constant chronic pain.  I battled with depression and anxiety.  I had tried one "diet" after another, desperate for something to heal me, make me lose weight and help me to stop the death ride I was on in my health.   Finally, after reaching a point of giving up, I began going to see a recommended Chiropractor.  She looked at me with gentleness and sympathy.  As she worked on my body structure, I started looking a...

Paleo - Turkey-Bacon Meatballs with Tomato Sauce Ingredients 4 slices bacon 2 lb lean ground turkey 1 (8-oz) package sliced fresh mushrooms, finely chopped 1 large onion, chopped 1 T Italian seasoning 1 large egg, lightly beaten 2 T coconut oil 2 (14.5-oz) cans fire-roasted diced tomatoes Instructions Place bacon on a paper towel-lined plate; microwave on HIGH 1½ to 2 minutes or until crisp. Crumble bacon. Combine ground turkey, bacon, mushrooms, onion, Italian seasoning and egg; shape mixture into 1-inch meatballs. Heat oil in a large deep nonstick skillet over medium heat; cook meatballs 4 minutes or until browned and no longer pink in centers, stirring frequently. Remove from skillet, and keep warm. Add tomatoes to skillet; bring to a boil, and simmer 15 minutes or until slightly thickened. Add meatballs to pan; cover and simmer 5 minutes or until thoroughly heated.  Recipe Serves 6 ...

Just a quick note to say how happy I am that we are homeschooling our twins this year. There is such freedom in being able to get school done Monday through Thursday, giving us a 3 day weekend every single week!  My twins seem much more relaxed and learning is actually fun! Here are a couple of our adventures this week: The beginning of our 5 mile walk!  We had so much fun looking around the woods. Rosie girl loved going for a hike. Making tote bags for our catechism class. Doing school work of course! J pitching at Kickball Michelle Gills Young Living Educator #1740494

Learn: Why do leaves change colors? The twins and I are working through a Fall Bucket List.  You can find the one we are using here .  Today we are learning “Why do Leaves change colors?”  I found an amazing video by Scientific American and thought I would share!  Enjoy!

Today I was excited to see a great email from Whole Foods!  Not only do they give you some great foods to have in your home for easy meal prep, BUT they provided you with coupons too!  I'll be headed to Whole Foods tomorrow, we'll see if its a good deal or not.  Until then, go check out the post and grab those coupons! http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/blog/four-foods-have-hand-dinner-flash?sf30664203=1 And just in case your interested, here's a quick little video on how to prep pork ribs! Be Blessed! Michelle