zucchini teriyaki bowl

I was over at my sister-in-law's house the other day, and she made the most delicious lunch for me, and 

I thought I'd like to share it with you! Here is what you will need. 

Veggetti spiralizer

3 zucchini's 

1/2 C. of frozen mixed veggies

1/3 C. of frozen edamame 

soy sauce (to taste)

1Tbs. unrefined coconut oil

teriyaki sauce (to taste)

First, cut off the ends of your zucchini, and spiralize that bad boy! Then put your coconut oil, and 

zucchini noodels in your electric skillet, or pan. And just keep them in long enough until they are a nice 

soft consistency. Add in some soy sauce to taste. Just keep tasting them until they taste good to you.

Next, you will separate them into a bowl, and in the same skillet, use the reserve soy and coconut oil to 

cook your mixed veggies. 

Then add in your teriyaki! I did about 2 Tablespoons, but it's up to you depending on your taste.

Then just mix it all together, and there you have it, DELICIOUS! 

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In February, Justin and I decided that we needed a good diet cleanse. So we started Whole30. And it 

was amazing! And since we have been off, I have been looking for recipes that we can eat (especially 

desserts.) and stay as close to Whole30 as possible, without breaking the bank. 

I think that we've programmed ourselves to believe the lie, "I'd love to eat healthy, but its just so 

expensive." Not always true. We have been trying really hard to live a more Paleo lifestyle the last 

couple months, and I have definitely seen a lot of health improvements in the both of us. So, since we 

are a one income family, it's not really an option to be on an "expensive" diet. Although, during 

whole30, I was slightly panicking when I saw that we were spending basically double the amount at 

the store as we normally would. But considering the fact that we couldn't eat out, AT ALL, by the end 

of the month, we had actually saved about $100 in fast food. Crazy right?

On top of which, if you are going to take the plunge into Paleo, it means a lot of meal prep, and a lot of 

cooking..like..a lot! So, these are my favorite easy, quick, "go-to" Paleo recipes!

1. Eggs, Bacon, and Potatoes

Its funny, because you would think that this is way too savory to have for breakfast. But it's not! And it 

is our FAVORITE breakfast. This makes enough for 2 people. 

2 eggs

2 pieces of Pedersons bacon

5 red potatoes

I just chop up about 5 tiny red potatoes, and put them in my electric skillet, with a couple tablespoons of 

olive oil, and salt and pepper. And then I cover them and let them cook until they are soft, about 5-

10min. (stirring occasionally) make 2 eggs over medium in some spray coconut oil. And then cook the 

bacon.

Simple enough, right?

2. Hamburgers with Egg and Guac!

We probably eat this 2 times a week. Its fast, filling, and has guacamole. What more do you need?

1 lbs hamburger meat

3 eggs

for guacamole:

1 avocado

small bunch cilantro

lime juice

jar sugar free salsa

1 small jalepeno

garlic salt

To start, just thaw out your hamburger meat, and then put it in a bowl with 1 egg yolk, and whatever 

seasonings you prefer (I just do salt and pepper). Once seasoned, put on your pan, or electric skillet and 

let them cook evenly on both sides.

Then make your guac! This is the recipe for my quick quacamole. You're not eating it with chips, so it 

doesn't have to be too perfect. I just put my avocado in a bowl with the ingredients listed above, to 

taste. I love putting a tablespoon or two of salsa into my guac, because it already has a lot of flavor, and 

most of the stuff you would put into guacamole anyways! 

Then make your eggs, and throw it on there! 

and Viola! Best lunch ever. 

Also, it's really good served with sweet potato fries and some of Amy's organic Ketchup. (also sugar 

free!)

Avocado Chocolate Paleo Tart

Of course being a "homemaker" I love entertaining, and with that always comes a new recipe! I 

especially love finding new healthy desserts to make. My family however hate it..there is an on going 

joke that my friends and family have. They always look at my desserts and say, "Ok, what's the weird 

thing you snuck in this?" To which I reply, "What?! Nothing! ---avocados."

I've found my new true love, aside from my husband, puppy and Miele vacuum. Two words.

 Avocado chocolate! 

Where have I been living? This stuff is amazing! 

So don't worry, I won't keep going on and on. I found this recipe on Pinterest from the blog Tastes 

Lovely! No kidding, I've made it 8  9, ok about 10 times. No one would ever believe it's Paleo. It is

unbelievably delicious!

Paleo Strawberry Crumb Dessert

This dessert is seriously so addicting! I have made it several times already, and am planning on making

it for 4th of July! This recipe is from the StephieCooks blog! So it's pretty obvious, I love the crumble

part the absolute most, so when I make it, I always do more.

And I love the coconut whip on top of it! Last time I was at Trader Joe's I just got a can of coconut

cream, and then only used half of the can with a little vanilla and maple syrup. And it was

AWESOME!

Paleo Key Lime Pie


Believe me, I wanted to get more pictures of this, but it wasn't around long enough to even get a

picture! It was so unbelievably delicious! super easy, and fast. You will not believe that this delicious

crust is only pecans, dates, and coconut. And this one is great because as much as we would like to

believe "Oh Paleo dessert! I can have as much as I want!" I felt like this when I discovered the Paleo

chocolate tart, but then I realized that I was essentially eating 1/2 C of maple syrup almost every time.

Yikes. So this one has hardly any sweetener, just honey and coconut milk. So major score for this

blogger that figured it out! Her blog is, Paleo Running Mama and it's such a fun read!


So there they are! I hope to be posting more of my favorite Paleo recipes soon, because there are a lot!

But here is some inspiration, to get you going! Being healthy doesn't have to take forever, or be crazy

expensive, it can be as easy and simple as you make it!


Eat, and enjoy! 

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Housewifery Tips Pt.2

"Have a Routine"

I cannot stress to you the importance of having a routine! If you don't have a loose structure of what your day will look like, odds are, you'll end up with a 3 hour lunch date, a new top from Target, and a Harry Potter marathon. I'm not sure how it happens, but I swear its like the Homemaker Paradox.

Of course, your day will not look like mine, and mine will not look like yours, so if you are like me, and you have a group of friends who also stay home, it can be really easy to compare routines. I have a friend who is a killer homemaker and still manages to be simultaneously reading 3 books at a time. Another friend who is a phenomenal Etsy seller, and makes time to read her bible an hour or so everyday. And another who works from home as a crazy accomplished graphic designer and finds time to constantly be bringing around homemade treats, gifts and flowers to all of her friends and family.

Looking at my list of friends in that way can really seem intimidating, but then I have to remember, we all have our strengths and passions. I could definitely be better at all of the things my friends strive at, of course. But if i'm so fixated on them, and the things that they do so well. I forget to keep up what's going on in my home, which is the point of my job, after all.

Having said that, here is a loose routine of my day to day. 

6:00am- Alarm goes off (lay in bed for at least 15-20min and decide how important it is that I get up…)

6:20am- Get out of bed and let the dogs out. Read a devotional, write in my journal. Then do some budget work. (I'll share more about this in future posts)

7:15am- Start on breakfast

7:40am- Time to wake up Justin, pt. 1

7:50am- Wake up Justin, pt. 2

8:00am- Have breakfast together

8:15am- Justin leaves for work, time to get ready for the day!

9am-ish- Make the bed, and tidy bedroom, clean up the kitchen, and run the vacuum through the whole house. Possibly start a load of laundry.

10am- Work on Etsy orders, or office organizing. If I don't have any of those to do, then I will work on other random "homey things". (Paint touchups around the house, water my plants, closet organizing, power washing the patio, mowing the yard, finishing laundry)

11am- clean the bathroom (Yes, I do this almost everyday.) Vacuum the floor and rug, wipe down the countertops, and toilet, and then mop. 

12pm- Get lunch ready! (I could be much better at this, FYI, so if you are starting to feel impressed, don't.)

1pm- Run errands (extra groceries, visit friends, bank runs, etc.)

3pm- Prep for dinner. (Great job so far Kaylan, you've earned a little T.V. time!) Since our kitchen faces the TV, i'll occasionally put an episode of something on while I prep dinner for us. Prepping doesn't take very long usually. Cutting potatoes, making dessert that needs to set, preparing the dressings, and thawing and marinating meat. Which usually leaves time for 1-2 episodes of something.

-no shame.

4pm- Down time! Read a little something, or blog, or pinterest!

5pm- (Technically, the time Justin would be getting off of work, but I have yet to see him by 5:30 in the 2 years we have been married.) Ready the house for Justin. I like to create an atmosphere that Justin LOVES coming home to at the end of the day. In order to accomplish this, I like to make the house super cozy and inviting! I light a candle or two, or turn on the diffuser with some essential oils, make sure everything is put away, the TV is off, open the back door and let the dogs run around and play outside while I smell up the house with some yummy food! 

6-7pm- Eat dinner and enjoy my evening with Justin! Clean up the kitchen. 

9:30-10pm- Read, and sleep! (I know that I am a granny when it comes to this, but I swear, my body just can't make it past 10:30…)

There you have it! Of course things are pretty loose, I still have coffee with friends, and love catching a matinee with my mom! And if I have a craft show coming up, forget it. All of this goes to crap while I bust my butt getting stock ready! 

There always seems to be a day a week, at least where I need Justin to grab food out somewhere because I get caught up with something, or whatnot. But essentially these are the things that I try and get done in a day. 

It's not about being perfect, or appearing perfect. Its about having a happy home. 

As long as no one comes over at 1pm and catches my in my pjs watching TV, i'm pretty pleased with myself. 

I'd love to hear about some of your routines! So don't be shy! 

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The Green Bathroom

So I've already shown you our Pink Bathroom, and the plans to renovate it. So I thought I would share 

our Green Bathroom as well! 

This is also the original tile, so we are keeping it as well. Luckily, it's a little easier to work with than

the pink. And also lucky, this bathroom is just a tiny thing, its only a 4x4. Maybe even a touch smaller.

Back in October when we were purchasing this house, it had come back on the inspections that this

bathroom was fine, but the sink was not bolted down… Yeah.

 So we've never really been able to use this sink, it's just kind of 'there'. 

And by happy blessing, Justin and I are FINALLY getting ready to be able to tackle a little bit of both 

bathrooms! So I decided to get a mood board, and game plan into action. 

Here's what we're thinking!

Main Inspiration- Amber Interiors Blog (bottom right photo)

Round Mirror-  IKEA $17

glass shelf-  IKEA $14

sink- IKEA $100

faucet- IKEA$79

Picture- Jo&June $14

Light fixture- Home Depot $35

Hexagon tile- Home Depot $11/sq. ft.

Baskets- Target $29 ea.

So, I am trying to keep with the initial theme of "Modern Bohemian" in here as well. We will have to 

rip out the small medicine cabinet, and replace it with the IKEA mirror, and rip out the existing tile 

and replace with the hexagon tile. Which I have been assured by my mom is "so easy!". And lastly, we

will take out the track lighting and put it into our walk-in pantry (waste not, want not).  I'm also 

looking for a small pattern rug to put in here, something really colorful. So of course, i'll probably be 

going to Jo&June's to look for one, they always have such great stuff! 

But, the thing I am most excited about in this bathroom, is the DIY pedestal sink! My brother and I are 

going to see if we can recreate one for less than $100. I love the idea of having open storage under the 

sink, I think the only thing that we will change is the thickness of the top, since we are doing a top 

mounted sink. We'll see how that goes. 

I'm also working on a DIY for some towel holders, so that's coming soon also! 

So, here goes nothing. Wish us luck!

(Also, If you're looking to see any behind the scenes, be sure to follow me on snap chat: ourlittlehive)

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