

DIY: Low Carb Crockpot Chicken
I am always on the lookout for easy recipes that can feed my family for a number of days AND are healthy. As someone who is on a low carb diet, I also need it to be tasty so that mid-way through the week, I don't decide to indulge. Expertise needed: Beginner. Can boil rice :-). Cost: Less than $10. Time: The actual prep time is about 10-minutes. The cooking time is about 6 to 7-hours. Feedback: My family LOVES this meal! You will need: A whole Perdue chicken (I got mi


DIY: Easy Boho End tables/stool
I am always looking for things to beautify a room. Because I am all about colorful prints, I decided to use an inexpensive but beautiful print I had laying around the house for this project. I love a good deal. I got both tables from someone selling them on FB for $25. These are Ikea stools and they are currently listed for $14.99 each in my area. So basically, I saved myself $10 and the time spent to assemble them. Expertise needed: Moderate level. You need to be comforta


DIY: Low carb spinach sauce
Nigerians call it vegetable soup but here in the US, it is referred to as spinach sauce. Regardless of what you call it, it is simply DELISH! Expertise needed: Beginner but comfortable in a kitchen. Cost: About $5 Carb count: About 1 carb gram per cup. Feedback: Simply DELISH! You will need: - 2 bags of frozen spinach - 1/2 teaspoon of salt (I used kosher himalayan salt) - Herbs and spices of choice (I used thyme, rosemary and a tinge of curry powder) - 1/4 teaspoon o


DIY: A "Catboy" girl handkerchief skirt
My oldest daughter told me she wanted a PJ Masks party for her last party. And specifically, she wanted to be Catboy "because Catboy is the leader". Smart kid. Definitely takes after her mom :-). Because Catboy is a male character, I had to go searching for something that would work for her. I couldn't find anything so I decided to make my own. I went shopping at Walmart for fat quarter fabric in a mix of different shades of blue. Each fat quarter was 99c. I got a total o


DIY Africa on canvas
This DIY project is a great way to beautify a room in your home. It can serve as a focal piece or conversation started for your home. Expertise needed: Beginner. Anyone who can handle a pen knife and brush can do this. Total Approximate time: Approximately 1-hour total but it has to be done over the course of 2 days. Materials needed: Canvas (determine the size you need first because the art you print will depend on the size of the canvas), Paint for the canvas, gold leaf


















