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A Secret Garden in the Making

Published on July 19, 2024July 25, 2024 by Susie @ Pollywog's Place BlogLeave a comment

Hey guys!

How are you doing? I’m hoping all is well and that you have been enjoying your summer.

We’ve been working really hard around the house and the property even before we knew that we’d be having some very special celebrations happening here. One of the areas that we started on was what the kids are calling ‘The Secret Garden’… I guess it’s not really a secret now because I’m telling everyone about it but I won’t tell them that. It’s also not really ‘hidden’ yet but as the plants fill in it will be a bit more of a secret spot.

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Life Update – June 2024

Published on June 28, 2024June 28, 2024 by Susie @ Pollywog's Place Blog1 Comment

Hey everyone!

We’ve been more than a bit busy around here and I just haven’t had a chance to sit down and write about anything… my brain has been in overdrive and my thoughts have been quite a mess but this morning we did have a small window of peace and quiet so I thought I’d sit down and give a little update.

Where oh where to start?

Well, the kids are all doing well. We have had a few doctor appointments but all has been well. We did get one of the kiddos started on a low dose of ADHD medication and what a difference we have seen this past week! It has definitely helped with the moodiness and frequent outbursts… hopefully, she can keep up the progress and not need anything stronger but we’ll deal with it one day at a time.

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Crazy Delicious Low-Carb Substitutions You Can Make Today!

Published on April 5, 2024February 22, 2024 by Susie @ Pollywog's Place BlogLeave a comment

Are you trying to eat healthier but having a hard time finding recipes? Well, there is a secret that we use here and that is that we often try to use our favorite recipes but we make substitutions to make them a bit healthier.

The other issue is that a lot of the foods that are marketed as ‘Low-Carb’ and ‘Keto’ are full of mysterious ingredients and SUPER EXPENSIVE. If you are trying to eat healthier then they shouldn’t be charging you more to fill you with more JUNK! Remember that just because the label says it is HEALTHY doesn’t really mean it is!

Many of the substitutions we make are things that can be found easily in the produce section or canned food aisle of any store or we can even grow a number of them in our gardens… that sounds better to me. If you can’t have your own garden then you can still shop for seasonal veggies to make substitutions with and you will save a bit of money… maybe you can even check out the local farmer’s market for fresher veggies?

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Easy Rice and Noodle Alternatives – Great for Cauliflower Rice and Spaghetti Squash

Published on April 1, 2024February 21, 2024 by Susie @ Pollywog's Place Blog2 Comments

Have you noticed that those bags of frozen cauliflower rice seem to be shrinking while the price keeps increasing? We have noticed that it doesn’t go quite as far as it should which means we usually need more bags which means more money… some people just don’t understand how we can even stand to eat it but this recipe is so easy and it makes it so good!

Mr. Awesome was my worst critic when it first came to rice and noodle alternatives but I have found that he really likes them by reducing the moisture content and adding some familiar flavors.

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Spinach and Bacon Smothered Chicken

Published on March 29, 2024March 25, 2024 by Susie @ Pollywog's Place Blog2 Comments

This recipe is so good and it’s pretty easy to make as well. We usually like to use chicken thighs but chicken breast would work just fine. You can also bake the chicken and keep the creamed spinach on the side if you have picky eaters.