Fall - What's not to Love

Many people have expressed Fall as their favorite time of year.

Here are a few of the reasons why.

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Enjoy the day!

Whole 30 Breakfast

One of the best things about the Whole 30 is all the pretty food.

A go to breakfast during these 30 days is Baked Bacon and Eggs.

So easy to make and very satisfying.

Make a large batch and there will be enough for a few days. 

The leftovers can be microwaved and the BEST PART...

No chopping or cooking!

A good portion of this can easily get a hungry girl through until lunch time.

Here's what you do:

Gather ingredients.

Assemble.

Bacon and Egg Bake

1/2 tsp salt (or to taste)

1/2 tsp pepper (or to taste)

1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)

1/4 tsp italian seasoning (optional)

1 - 1 1/2 cups cooked, crumbled bacon

1 cup chopped red pepper

1 cup chopped onion

8 eggs

Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Spread bacon, peppers and onions in the bottom of a 9x9 baking dish. In a medium size bowl beat the eggs and add in seasoning. Pour over bacon mixture. Bake for 20 - 30 minutes or until center is firm.

*there are so many variations to this basic recipe. Add green onions, olives, spinach, broccoli or whatever else sounds good. 

*you can also make this in a 9x13. Use 1 dozen eggs and increase your veggies.

Enjoy.

Weekend Finds

I was in sunny California last weekend and as luck would have it...

 Just 30 minutes from the Alameda Antiques Faire!

This was my first time

and it was so much

FUN!

We were a little shy on cargo space but I still managed to bring a few things home.

Here are a few of my Alameda favorites.

sweet creamers from europe

 Made it home safe from sunny California.

Also found some great stuff here in Oregon this weekend.

I love the hunt especially when it produces such gorgeous finds!

In case you are wondering...

The Whole 30 is going great! 

Drinking coffee black is not so bad. 

I can't wait to share some fantastic recipes with you!

For the Health of it

Today is day one of my 

Whole 30!

A brief explanation of the Whole 30 in the author's words:

A short-term nutritional reset, designed to help you restore a healthy metabolism, heal your digestive tract, calm systemic inflammation and put an end to unhealthy cravings, habits, and relationships with food. 

Click on the link below if you are curious and want to check it out.

Whole 30

This is the second time I have done a Whole 30. Last year about this time I was just finishing up! The motivation for taking on a second round is to clean up my habits, feel better, and drop a few pounds before the holidays.

The one thing that makes me sad about the next 30 days is giving up a great glass of wine with dinner.

No alcohol allowed (sad face).

These beauties are stored safely in my wine rack and are waiting patiently for the next 30 days.

No worries.

This served on ice in a wine glass will get me through.

Fabulous Whole 30 friendly recipes will soon find there way onto this blog. I can't wait to share them with you!  

I'll even throw in a few of my favorite workouts too.

Hang on...

Here we go!

P.S. All opinions are my own.  No payment or services have been exchanged for the amazing plugs sent their way!