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  • Double Chocolate Peppermint Cookies

    Day 12 of 12 Days of Cookies

    December 22, 2019 / 0 Comments

    Today sadly is our last day of 12 days of cookies! I hope you have enjoyed this series? I would love to hear your feedback. Leave a comment below! =)   On the twelfth day of Cookies, my Trainer gave to me… Double Chocolate Peppermint Cookies Double Chocolate Peppermint Cookies Related posts:Ultimate Grocery Shopping Guide 2026: Simple Tips to Save Money, Eat Healthier, and Shop Smarter

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    Day 11 of 12 Days of Cookies

    December 21, 2019 / 0 Comments

    On the eleventh day of Cookies, my Trainer gave to me… Easy Cookie Dough Truffles {Paleo/Vegan/Keto} A sinful dessert made Guilt-FREE out of healthy ingredients! YES PLEASE!!! Easy Cookie Dough Truffles Related posts:Ultimate Grocery Shopping Guide 2026: Simple Tips to Save Money, Eat Healthier, and Shop Smarter

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    Day 10 of 12 Days of Cookies

    December 20, 2019 / 0 Comments

    On the tenth day of Cookies, my Trainer gave to me… Skinny Chunky Monkey Cookies Skinny Chunky Monkey Cookies Related posts:Ultimate Grocery Shopping Guide 2026: Simple Tips to Save Money, Eat Healthier, and Shop Smarter

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    Day 9 of 12 Days of Cookies

    December 19, 2019 / 0 Comments

    On the ninth day of Cookies, my Trainer gave to me… Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Butter Cookies Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies Related posts:Ultimate Grocery Shopping Guide 2026: Simple Tips to Save Money, Eat Healthier, and Shop Smarter

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    Day 8 of 12 Days of Cookies

    December 18, 2019 / 0 Comments

    On the eighth day of Cookies, my Trainer gave to me… Peanut Butter Cookies Peanut Butter Cookies Related posts:Ultimate Grocery Shopping Guide 2026: Simple Tips to Save Money, Eat Healthier, and Shop Smarter

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  • Paleo Fudge Cappuccino Crinkles

    Day 7 of 12 Days of Cookies

    December 17, 2019 / 0 Comments

    On the seventh day of Cookies, my Trainer gave to me… Paleo Fudge Cappuccino Crinkles Paleo Fudge Cappuccino Crinkles Paleo Fudge Cappuccino Crinkles MAKES: 32       SERVINGS PREP: 15 MINS       BAKE: 10 MINS 350°F Ingredients 1/3 cup Grass-fed butter, softened 1 cup packed Coconut brown sugar 2/3 cup  Cacao powder  1 tablespoon Instant coffee granules (preferably Organic) 1 teaspoon Baking soda 1 teaspoon  Cinnamon 2 Egg  2/3 cup Vanilla Greek yogurt 2 tablespoons Flax Seed, ground 1 cups Almond flour 1/2 cups Coconut Flour 1/4 cup Coconut sugar or stevia Directions Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Beat butter in a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add the coconut brown sugar, Cacao powder, coffee granules, baking…

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    Shop your Pantry

    March 21, 2019 / 4 Comments

    In the United States, we waste between 30 to 40 percent of our food supply, according to the United States Department of Agriculture. As a family we are guilty of this as well but we are trying our best to cut back on our food waste. What we have been doing to cut back on our waste is first we shop our pantry and fridge before heading to the store. I try and make a meal plan for that week with items we already have. Next, we freeze any leftovers that we are not going to eat in the next couple of days. If we do have any food that…

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    Peanut Butter Cookies

    December 21, 2018 / 1 Comment

    Decembers Recipe Redux Challenge/Theme was to grab the nearest cookbook and “ReDux” the recipe on page 201, 18, 218 – or any combination of the number ‘2018.’ I grabbed my trusty Better Homes and Garden Cookbook my Grandma bought me after I moved out of my parents home.  So to say the least I’ve used this cookbook a lot over the years. Original recipe title Peanut Butter Cookies in the Better Homes and Garden page 218. It was purely a coincidence this recipe was a sweet treat which I feel it totally appropriate for this holiday season! In reality, you can make this treat any time of year it’s a…

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  • Gut Healthy Probiotic Cocktail

    May 22, 2018 / 4 Comments

    Gut Healthy Probiotic Cocktails Say what?! A Gut Healthy Probiotic Cocktail! Yep, that’s right. Today I will show you how to make this delicious concoction. This month for The Recipe Redux Monthly Challenge was to make a Probiotic Cocktails and Gut-Health Mocktails! We’re seeing probiotic cocktails and gut-health mocktails popping up on trendy drink menus.  Our Gut Health is truly an important factor in our overall health.  If we have poor gut health it will show up in other areas affecting our overall health. We’ve all heard the saying, “listen to your gut.” And while that advice often refers to our intuition, it should also speak to our digestion. One way I…

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    April 22, 2018 / 0 Comments

    Its that time of year! Picnic Season! Did you know that April 23rd is National Picnic Day?!   I am hoping the weather will be nice so we can have a picnic dinner on National Picnic Day! I have always enjoyed a good picnic from driving up to the mountains to a backyard picnic with my kids. When my husband and first started dating we went on a lot of fun picnics, we would drive somewhere preferably in the mountains and where there was a lake, river or stream so Ryan could get a little fishing in. What are your favorite picnic dishes you like to make?   Here is a quick and…

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    January 6, 2018 / 3 Comments

    Pomegranate Spritzer   ** I received free samples of POM Wonderful mentioned in this post. By posting this recipe I am entering a recipe contest sponsored by POM Wonderful and am eligible to win prizes associated with the contest. I was not compensated for my time.** I am so excited to be able to be part of the amazing #CrazyHealthy contest. Have you tried Pom Wonderful? My family loves this juice. I was given these samples from Pom Wonderful but all the options and recipes are my own. I actually had a hard time keeping my kids from drinking the juice before I had the opportunity to make a new…

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    December 21, 2017 / 1 Comment

    Paleo Fudge Cappuccino Crinkles Starting this month I am now part of a Nutrition Blog Community called The Recipe Redux. Its a community of Registered Dietitians, Nutritionist, and those with a Nutrition Certification (that’s me!) =)  Each month they send out a challenge and today is my first post contributing to this community. I am so excited! Back in November, I decided to put in my application to join and I was approved! Yay! This is going to be so much fun and I am so looking forward to this new adventure and joining a community of like-minded women.  This will also be a great way to share even more recipes with you! Decembers Recipe Redux…

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Kristin McConnell

Hi!! I’m Kristin, the heart behind Live Simply with Kristin. 
As newly empty-nest empty nesters, Ryan and I sold it all and live full-time in our cozy camper—trading big house stress for simple joys, freedom, and adventures together.
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