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The Best Easy Low Carb Keto Pesto
Quick and easy keto pesto is bursting with flavor! Gluten-free pesto is perfect on your favorite low carb bread or in any recipe that calls for an Italian sauce. Packed with garlic and basil, it's kid-approved and delicious! When was the first time you tried pesto? To...
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Top Things to do in Abilene TX
Things to do in Abilene TX Table of Contents AT A GLANCE | TRIP PLANNING | THINGS TO DO | WHERE TO EAT | WHERE TO STAY | MY ABILENE STORY At a Glance Home to three universities, a rich downtown cultural center, and a wealth of kids activities, Abilene, Texas has...
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Keto Chocolate Coconut Balls
Craving holiday chocolates? These delicious keto chocolate coconut balls have the perfect crack of sugar-free chocolate into super soft creamy coconut centers. You know ALL the chocolate and eggs and sugar you get around Easter and really any other holiday in our...
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Hi, I’m Lauren from ExplorerMomma.com!
I’m Mom to a fun-loving 10-year-old girl and a dinosaur and squid obsessed 6-year-old boy. As a former French teacher and Peace Corps volunteer, I love to read, cook, and learn about other cultures – foods, languages, history, people. I get so excited to share the traditions of different places with my kids and travel whenever possible. I’m also a bit obsessed with real foods, cutting out sugar, and low carb eating.
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Recent Recipes:
The Best Easy Low Carb Keto Pesto
Quick and easy keto pesto is bursting with flavor! Gluten-free pesto is perfect on your favorite low carb bread or in any recipe that calls for an Italian sauce. Packed with garlic and basil, it's kid-approved and delicious! When was the first time you tried pesto? To...
read more
Keto Chocolate Coconut Balls
Craving holiday chocolates? These delicious keto chocolate coconut balls have the perfect crack of sugar-free chocolate into super soft creamy coconut centers. You know ALL the chocolate and eggs and sugar you get around Easter and really any other holiday in our...
read more
Low Carb Keto Thai Coconut Soup
Creamy Keto Thai coconut soup is a delicate blend of amazing flavors: shrimp, ginger, lime, coconut milk, lemongrass, with the red curry spice on top. Delicious, dairy-free, gluten-free, and low carb, this refreshing recipe is perfect for a Lenten meal, spring, or...
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Top Things to do in Abilene TX
Things to do in Abilene TX Table of Contents AT A GLANCE | TRIP PLANNING | THINGS TO DO | WHERE TO EAT | WHERE TO STAY | MY ABILENE STORY At a Glance Home to three universities, a rich downtown cultural center, and a wealth of kids activities, Abilene, Texas has...
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Kids Travel Journal
A kids travel journal is the ultimate fun and memorable activity on a family vacation! You know all that time in the car or on the airplane? Use it wisely and have your kids reflect on what they've seen, eaten, and experienced! Do your kids love to look back at old...
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State and National Parks Family Bucket List
Preview: A State and National Parks Family Bucket List. Join guest writers as we travel around the southern and eastern areas of the United States to national and state parks! Are you ready to add to your family bucket list? There are so many amazing natural wonders...
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Kids Travel Journal
A kids travel journal is the ultimate fun and memorable activity on a family vacation! You know all that time in the car or on the airplane? Use it wisely and have your kids reflect on what they've seen, eaten, and experienced! Do your kids love to look back at old...
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40 Next Books Reading Challenge
Preview: Join me in my New Year 40 next books reading challenge! I'm turning 40 this year, and this booklist looks back at the past and is motivation for new learning. Welcome, 2019! This post contains affiliate links, which means I receive a small percentage if you...
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Christmas Mystery Books to Read Next
Preview: Here's your list of fun historical Christmas mystery books to read next! Grab a cushy seat by the fire, a blanket, and spiced tea. Now, read!I don’t know about you, but at Christmastime, I naturally like to read books set in the same season. There are so many...
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State and National Parks Family Bucket List
Preview: A State and National Parks Family Bucket List. Join guest writers as we travel around the southern and eastern areas of the United States to national and state parks! Are you ready to add to your family bucket list? There are so many amazing natural wonders...
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Northern States National Parks Bucket List
Preview: A Northern States National Parks Bucket List for families. Join guest writers as we travel around the states of Alaska, Michigan, South Dakota, Nebraska, and Wyoming to national and state parks! I am so excited about this group of national and state parks to...
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Utah and Colorado National Parks Bucket List
Preview: A Utah and Colorado National Parks Bucket List for families. Join guest writers as we travel around these mountain states to national and state parks! What’s your reason to visit a national or state park? Why do we go to these parks? Is it the magnificence,...
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