Disney Inspired Halloween Papercuttings

Halloween hands down is my favorite holiday. I was supposed to be a Halloween baby much to my Mother's despair, but lucky for her I waited a week. Although I truly am a scaredy cat and can not sit through a horror movie, I'm desperately infatuated with the odd and macabre.

Since life at home has changed a bit and the baby is giving me more time to create, I finished this version of the Wicked Queen from Snow White. Sorry about the glass glare, as soon as it was mounted I  immediately put it out for our Halloween display.

And once that was done, I of course had to do The Nightmare Before Christmas! This year Baby Boy is going as Jack Skellington and I've been making a Sally costume for myself.

What's next? Maybe a Beetlejuice..

Hilltop Sale Winner

And the winner is Candy Keefer!

I wish I had tickets for everyone - especially since everyone that entered is a friend!
I hope you will check out the sale and walk away with some awesome deals!!


**Winner was selected using Random.org

Paleo Carrot-Date Mini Donuts

In our family, Sunday means Catholic Mass first thing in the morning and Sunday School for both girls. The girl's favorite part? The donuts after! Eek! As much as I love supporting our Parish's Women's Group, regular gluten full donuts taste fabulous in my mouth and then my stomach cries for the rest of the day. But who wants to give up donuts? Not me!

I made these mini doughnuts with a Babycakes Nonstick Coated Donut Maker (affiliate link) that my daughter received as a gift. It's kind of like a George Foreman grill, but with doughnut shaped molds. If you would prefer to bake doughnuts over frying in grease, this is well worth your money!

Paleo Carrot-Date Mini Doughnuts
Recipe makes 2 dozen mini doughnuts

3/4 cup almond flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
2 eggs
4 tbsp of ghee (what's ghee? check out what Alton Brown has to say)
4 tbsp maple syrup or honey
1/2 cup grated carrot
1/4 cup of raisins
1/4 cup chopped dates (don't get the ones covered in powdered sugar - just chop whole, pitted dates)
1/2 minced ginger

1.) In a medium bowl combine almond flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and pumpkin pie spice.
2.) In a separate bowl whisk eggs, ghee, maple syrup, carrot, raisins, dates and ginger.
3.) Gently fold the mixed dry ingredients into the doughnut batter.
4.) Fill each mini-doughnut mold with 1 1/2 tbsp of batter. This doesn't sound like much, but 2 tbsp will overflow. Trust me.. I know
5.) Bake for 4-5 minutes and then enjoy them hot! These are sweet, buttery morsels that need no glaze. My kids wouldn't stop asking for more.

Healthy doughnut? Check!

Hilltop Consignment Sale Giveaway!!

It's that time again and I'm so excited! The Hilltop United Methodist Children's & Maternity Sale is awesome.. Literally jam packed with amazing deals. Everything from clothing to toys and sports equipment.You name it, they will have it! 

It will take place September 25-27th. 

September is the pre-sale (7-8:30pm), 

September 26th they will be open (9am-8pm) 

September 27th it will be open (8am-2pm)

Hilltop Christian School is located at 985 East and 10600 South in Sandy.

If you are interested in selling, please check out their site at Hilltop Sale.

Here is a glimpse of a previous sale..

The secret to getting the best of the best? The Thursday night presale.. 

You can earn a pass by volunteering your time or you can win one here!

From now till midnight on September 24th you have the chance to enter to win:

2 Presale Tickets & a $10 gift certificate!

In the past, I have picked two winners, but I know shopping is more fun with a friend. So be sure to have your best shopping friend enter the giveaway too!

How do you enter?

Just leave me a comment on this post and be sure to leave an email to reach you.

As soon as the roosters crow and my baby wakes up on September 25th, I'll announce the winner and will email you as well.

Good luck and hope to see you there!!

**Please note that on Thursday night, they kindly ask for no strollers or children in attendance.

It is very busy with all the amazing deals..**

Magic Mike Frittata - Mostly Paleo..

Folks, this recipe started with the most innocent of beginnings. We are nearing the end of our groceries and I was scrounging around to see what I could make for dinner. This family expects dinner every night - crazy, I know. I had one glorious butternut squash and  I started searching on Pinterest, looking for some tasty inspiration. I wasn't sure what I was going to make yet, but I knew it started with a oven roasted butternut..

And I guess my picture on Instagram.. Looked suggestive..

I started thinking that healthy food can be sexy! Eating right doesn't mean a life of cardboard for dinner, it can be hot and yummy. And you'll find that once you are eating right and exercising, that area of your life will actually improve. It's awesome to be able to eat a delicious dinner and not feel bloated for the next two hours.

This frittata is probably only semi- Paleo. Is chorizo Paleo? I don't know.. Is cheese Paleo? Nope, but it is a very small amount and can easily be left out. This is a very spicy meal and your kiddos will probably want a 44oz water to go with it.. you may want to make them something different for dinner.

Magic Mike Frittata
1 butternut squash
1 tbsp coconut oil
1 lb of chorizo sausage
1 white onion, chopped
4 cups of baby spinach
7 large eggs, whisked
1 cup shredded mozzarella
1 avocado, sliced
2 tbsp toasted pumpkin seeds

1.) Preheat oven to 350. Slice butternut in half and scoop out seeds. Foil a cookie sheet and spread the coconut oil around. Lay the squash down and bake for 1 hour.

2.) Let squash cool, peel and chop into large chunks. Place 3 cups of cubed squash into a 9" pie dish, any remaining squash can be used for another recipe.

3.) Raise the oven temperature to 400.

4.) In a large saucepan, brown the chorizo and drain excess fat - there will be a ton! Toss in the chopped onion and spinach. Cook until the spinach is nice and wilted, then gently add to the butternut squash in the pie pan. Add whisked eggs to batter.

5.) Sprinkle cheese on top of frittata batter (or leave out if you are dairy-free). Top cheese with a circle of avocado slices and toasted pumpkin seeds.

6.) Bake for 20 minutes or until the eggs have set.

Enjoy! Your dinner will be delicious and leave you feeling satisfied..