I have missed posting my menu plans for the past two weeks, so here are a few of the meals we have eaten lately: 1. Pork loin in the crockpot, buttered steamed carrots, broccoli and cheese (This was probably my easiest meal this week. I simply sprinkled the pork loin with garlic salt and pepper… Continue reading Low Carb Weekly Menu Plan
Author: Clinging to the Little Way
I am a Catholic mother trying to stay on the Path to Holiness and inspire others to come along on the journey.
Low Carb Chicken Parmesan (Gluten-free)
I happened upon the idea for this recipe while I was trying to find an alternative way to make my daughter's favorite meal, Chicken Parmesan, gluten-free. I tried many different ways to make the breading, but they all turned out to be either gummy or weird, so I decided to try something more simple...just parmesan… Continue reading Low Carb Chicken Parmesan (Gluten-free)
Five Frugal Things
Here are some of the things we did last week to save money: 1. Made homemade pizza and dessert for Family Game Night We had a subpar pizza experience this time due to a new brand of flour, which yielded a really thick dough, but everyone ate it anyways and we finished up with homemade… Continue reading Five Frugal Things
Goal Update Week 2
1. Walk 500 miles this year I walked 9 miles this week, so I am off to a great start. **18 miles down and only 482 to go 2. Eat less than 30 net carbs Made it 6 out of 7 days: I ran out of eggs one morning this week, so I chose to… Continue reading Goal Update Week 2
Learning with Pinterest-Hibernation
My kids love to do crafts and art projects but I am always at a loss as to what to make. Luckily there is this wonderful, addictive site called Pinterest that always has the answer. If you combine Pinterest with library books and random art supplies, you have a really cheap way to teach a… Continue reading Learning with Pinterest-Hibernation
Saving You $$$
Here are three easy ways that you can save money on household items: 1. Use less This is really the easiest way to save money across so many categories. Unnecessary waste really adds up over time. Just think of how much toilet paper a toddler uses every time they go to the bathroom (way too… Continue reading Saving You $$$
Five Frugal Things
Here are some ways that I have been frugal this past week: 1. Thieves oil Essential oils can be really expensive, especially if you buy blended varieties. One way that I save money is to blend my own thieves oil. My son had a cold this past week and I have learned that by putting… Continue reading Five Frugal Things
Goal Update for Week 1
I know it has only been a week since I posted my goals for the New Year, but I have accomplished a lot so far. 1.Walk at least 500 miles this year. (491 to go!) This week I walked 9 miles, so I am off to a really good start. **I did most of these… Continue reading Goal Update for Week 1
Family Game Night
I have always loved playing games and ever since my children were born, I have been impatiently waiting for them to get old enough to play games. While my littlest is not old enough for a lot of games, we have found certain games that we all enjoy playing. One game that we found this… Continue reading Family Game Night
Baked Zucchini Fries (Low-Carb, Gluten-Free)
I found this little gem of a recipe in the first Trim Healthy Mama book many years ago and it was an instant hit with my family. I have seen other recipes for zucchini fries that call for egg, breadcrumbs, etc. but in my opinion this one is so much better and it contains only… Continue reading Baked Zucchini Fries (Low-Carb, Gluten-Free)
Clinging to the Little Way 