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Unstuffed Stuffed Peppers (recipe at top)

Unstuffed Stuffed Peppers (recipe at top)
I don't know about you, but I love the taste of stuffed peppers but think they're way too much work.
My mom gave me this recipe for "unstuffed" peppers some years ago, and it's the only way I've made them since. It has all the goodness of the stuffed version, but it saves you time and effort by cooking it all in one skillet and eliminating the stuffing and baking steps.
Let's get right to the recipe instead of my life story. You can continue reading afterward for some tips and resources.

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Decadent Chocolate and Peanut Butter Brownies (recipe at top)

Decadent Chocolate and Peanut Butter Brownies (recipe at top)
Would you like a decadent treat for Christmas? One that you don't have to feel entirely guilty about because you can control the quality of the ingredients? Would fudgy chocolate brownies topped with peanut butter frosting fit the bill?


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5 Foods to Make From Scratch to Save Money

5 Foods to Make From Scratch to Save Money
Is making food from scratch cheaper? I focus mainly on cooking from scratch as a way to control the ingredients in my food, but did you know it can also save you money? It's no secret that grocery prices have gone a bit crazy lately, and many people are looking for ways to eat healthy on a budget.
Learning how to make food from scratch can have a bit of a learning curve, but some items are surprisingly easy! Here are five of the simplest to get you started on your cooking from scratch journey.
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Make Your Own Trail Mix for Cheaper than You Can Buy It

Make Your Own Trail Mix for Cheaper than You Can Buy It
Anyone else ever looked at those teeny little packages of trail mix they sell at c-stores and wondered why it cost so much?
Yeah, I'm with you!
I understand the individual packaging costs something, but the amount of money my husband was spending on these little packets of trail mix was making my head spin.
One day, I finally asked myself, "Why can't I make trail mix?" So I did!

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Endless Homemade Vanilla Extract

Endless Homemade Vanilla Extract
If you're thinking that $15 for vanilla beans plus the vodka isn't exactly cheap, you are correct. You're looking at more than the $1.50-2.00 an ounce of buying vanilla. However, your homemade vanilla is nearly endlessly replenishable.
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Meet Melissa Denelsbeck

 

For years, I was trapped in a fog, never feeling 100%, always tired but too stressed out to get a good night’s sleep, struggling through headaches 3-4 times each week. Almost every afternoon at work, I would hit that mid-afternoon slump and be unable to keep my eyes open. Often, my headaches would start around this same time and last through the rest of the day. All I wanted to do was go home and sleep, but when I went to bed, my thoughts would race, and I wouldn’t be able to fall asleep.

I felt like I was stuck in a never-ending cycle of fatigue – tired all day and wide awake at night, and the headaches just made it all more difficult to deal with. I pushed on as well as I could through the sleepiness and the pain, but I never felt like I was functioning at full capacity.

Then, I started making some changes in my life and becoming aware of what I was putting in and on my body. Over time, I realized that my headaches were becoming less frequent, and my sleep quality, energy, and mental clarity were improving.

Now, a couple years later, I feel my energy levels remain steady from the time I wake up until I go to bed. I am able to quiet my anxious thoughts and fall asleep quickly at night. And the headaches? They’re so infrequent that I can’t even say how often they come – maybe 3-5 a year?

It wasn’t even that difficult a change to make. I just swapped out products in my life that were contributing to my bad health, and I replaced them with versions that enhance my wellness instead.

It’s a step-by-step process that you can take at your own pace, and I am here to be your guide on the journey and empower you to take back your own health! Take a look around my blog or join my free Facebook group where we discuss tips for how to take back your health and live your life abundantly!

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