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Gluten Free Garlic Roasted Squash with Tomatoes

Dana Byers — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 07:00:24 +0000

This is a simple new side dish recipe for gluten free garlic roasted squash we’ve tried in the Byers home recently. I’m especially excited to share it because I used ingredients I already had on hand and it took little time to prepare. The original recipe was found here by doing a Google search. I [...]

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Make Lunch Work for You: Simple Preparation (3 of 3)

Dana Byers — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 12:00:24 +0000

Since you know lunch will come every day, no matter whether you’re working outside the home (like I do now) or in your home (like I did the past 8 years), you can take action and be prepared. Get a grocery plan that works. Try one of the 2 solutions listed in this post if [...]

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Make Lunch Work for You: Choose Your Type (2 of 3)

Dana Byers — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 12:00:45 +0000

Depending on current circumstances, I see my weekday lunches in the office as a key way to work in what matters most to me. These are the types of lunches I typically have on any given week day, listed from most common to least common: * Lunch to read – I like to take my [...]

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Make Lunch Work for You: Determine Why (1 of 3)

Dana Byers — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 12:00:55 +0000

Lunch happens every day, and it’s wise to make lunch work for you. If lunchtime is something that creeps up on you daily and you’re left spending $10 on an unhealthy meal, consider taking control to keep money in your pocket and have better energy and focus throughout the day. First, size up your circumstances. [...]

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Gluten Free Kale Chips Recipe

Dana Byers — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 13:00:05 +0000

Kale chips are a wonderful gluten free snack or side dish that provide a tasty crunch without preservatives or hidden junky ingredients. I’ve ordered kale chips in a local restaurant before and searched the Internet a few times for a simple recipe. Some people suggest using a dehydrator, but I don’t have one. To my [...]

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Gluten Free Black Bean & Rice Soup Recipe (Crock Pot)

Dana Byers — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 14:00:13 +0000

Fall is the perfect time to try a Gluten Free Black Bean & Rice Soup recipe! Last weekend Chris and I invited some people from the Oklahoma City tech community over for dinner. We were out of town all day until late afternoon, so tossing things in the crock pot before I left in the [...]

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Be Creative Using Forced Deadlines

Dana Byers — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 13:00:57 +0000

Have you ever had to do something that mattered in a limited amount of time? Of course you have. We have more to do and less time to do it. I’m protective of my time at home in the evenings with my family as well as time alone to reflect and relax, therefore I choose [...]

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Recipe: Gluten Free & Vegan Breakfast

Dana Byers — Sat, 22 Sep 2012 12:00:18 +0000

I don’t have a lot of recipes that are both gluten free and vegan to classify among my favorites. But I think this one tastes excellent. First, the behind-the-scenes story… I like to do things according to plan, so I naturally married someone who doesn’t operate exactly the same way. His creativity truly paid off [...]

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Why I Quit Couponing

Dana Byers — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 12:30:44 +0000

I used to be a legit couponer. At the time, I was at home full time with my oldest child and my husband’s income was about 50% of what it is today. I became so adept at the practice that I was that annoying person no one wants to be in line behind when she’s [...]

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Gluten Free Crock Pot BBQ Chicken

Dana Byers — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 10:55:46 +0000

This simple dish is a Byers family favorite. (And by favorite, I mean I’ve lost count how many times my picky eater has requested it!) 1 whole chicken in pieces (or legs and thighs) 1 bottle gluten free BBQ sauce (I love Annie’s.) 1-12oz. bottle of Coke (or natural soda) Combine all three ingredients in [...]

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