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Getting a healthy breakfast in every day can be a challenge. Who has time to cook everyday? There are plenty of grab and go options, but have you seen the price of these? I know I'm not going to pay $1 + for a microwave sandwich that is fairly high in calories, sodium and preservatives. What we've done to help mitigate the costs as well as to create a quick an healthy everyday breakfast is to make a egg bake every week. These can be frozen individually to create microwave and go type of breakfast that fits into your diet and your budget. Bonus, you don't have to cook everyday! What You'll Need: 2-3 Tbsp Olive Oil 12 Large Eggs 2 Cup Diced Peppers (bells or chili depending on what level of spiciness you like) 2 Medium Cubed Sweet Potatoes 1.5 Cups Diced Onion 4 tsp Chili Powder 2 tsp Cumin 2 tsp Salt Equipment 12" Skillet Spatula or Turner Cutting Board Knives 9x13 Baking Pan Pyrex Bowl How to Make It Heat olive oil in a ...

Get ready for the week with a easy store, protein packed snack! Beans and rice usually sounds plain, boring and basic, but with the spicy kick these beans and rice are anything but basic. We like to keep a few cups of this on hand to use as a side dish or for a low calorie, high protein snack to keep us going throughout the day. What You'll Need: 2 Cups Water 2 tsp Chicken Bouillon 2 tsp Gelatin 1 tsp Olive Oil 2 Cups Diced Onion (1.5 Large Onions) 1 Cup Diced Bell Pepper (feel free to use spicier peppers if desired) 1/2 Cup Diced Celery  4 Cloves Garlic (minced) 2 tsp Paprika 1/2 tsp Cayenne Pepper 2 Cups Black Beans (Cooked ~2/3 Cup Dried) 2 Cups Rice 4 tsp Parsley Optional 1 Cup Diced Ham Equipment ( What We Used ) Cutting Boards Sauce Pot Knives Stir Spoon Storage Containers - We love Pyrex for easy transporting and microwaving How to Make Combine water, bouillon, and gelatin. Cook rice as directed on pac...

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Fried chicken is an American favorite dish, but the grease adds up. Many people choose to switch to baked chicken to cut out the fried factor. Today we've made this favorite even healthier without sacrificing any flavor. We've turned the carby breading to a great source of protein and healthy fats as well as converted this to a gluten free and paleo friendly recipe.  Scroll down for a printable recipe as well as the nutrition facts and the 2019 cost to make.  What You'll Need: Chicken Breasts or Thighs 1 Cup Almonds or Almond Flour 2 tsp Garlic Salt 3 tsp Lemon Pepper Seasoning 1 Large Egg 1/4 Cup Water 1 tsp Lemon Juice Equipment: Ninja Food Processor Air Bake Cake Pan Pyrex Casserole Meat Thermometer How to Make: Preheat oven to 450. Blend almonds to crushed size or smaller. We wanted the slightly larger chunks to keep the almond flavor better, but almond flour can also be used here. Combine almonds, garlic salt, and lemon pepp...

Located along the northern edge of the Cornish Coast,  this hamlet of Port Gaverne may not be well know, but is a lovely stop on your travels. For those looking for coastal amenities without the crowds as well as the peaceful walks, this is a must visit. The town is approximately half a mile or less than 10 minutes walk to the west and is much smaller, though still merits a visit. Keep reading for more information on things to do in the area!  How to Get Here Once you are in Cornwall, you can easily drive or bike to many of the attractions. Port Gaverne is a short 7 minute walk from Port Isaac to the West or a 20 minutes drive from Tintagel, know for its  King Arthur lore, to the East. Below are a few ways to get to the small hamlet town from some of the major destinations in the U.K. There is parking near the Port Gaverne Hotel or a large car park up the road in Port Isaac. Exeter Train Station Car Public Transportation Book Bus Tickets ...

We post monthly updates to hold ourselves accountable and allow others to follow along with us. Let us know your goals too - comment on the post, message us on Facebook, or send an email! If you'd like to be held accountable too, send us your goals and check in with us monthly. If we get a large enough response, we will form a private accountability group to check in as often as needed and to promote everyone achieving their 2019 goals! If you would like to learn more about how to set goals, scroll to the bottom for links to our goal setting series. Here is an update of the first two months of the 2019! For those of you who would rather watch our goal update, here's the video: Financial Goals Staying Under Budget  We were able to save an extra 2% of what we had planned, even though we did go over our travel budget. Since we were able to make up savings elsewhere this didn't impact our total budget. The actual shown is an average of the first three ...