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Apple Cinnamon Trail Mix

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Real (freeze dried) apples, cereal, and notes of cinnamon make up this simple to assemble Apple cinnamon trail mix.

Fall Inspired Apple Cinnamon Trail Mix

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Back to school is just around the corner and I have had apples on the brain. The grocery store is gearing up with all their apple flavored snacks and I even saw some pumpkin spice out today. Fall is coming ya’ll! So while I was shopping, all of those new apple cinnamon products were calling my name. I picked up a few things to create this super simple apple cinnamon trail mix.

So, you know the trail mixes at Christmas that everyone seems to make? It is very yummy but you have to turn on an oven or a crockpot, melt butter, mix everything up, wash a dish. You get my point – it is time consuming and best if someone gifts it to you! I know that probably sounds lazy but sometimes we just need a simple treat.

This apple cinnamon trail mix is a fun, seasonal treat without a lot of fuss. It is no cook and so simple your kids can assemble it.

Apple Cinnamon Trail Mix

A snack mix is fun because you can easily add or subtract ingredients without having to worry about a recipe. Find another apple or cinnamon item, throw in a handful or two. Hate something shown? Just omit it. Easy as pie.

Shopping List:

Apple Cinnamon Cheerios

Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Freeze Dried Apples

Cinnamon Apple Straws (Aldi)

Mini Bear Grahams Apple Cinnamon (Aldi)

Apple Cinnamon Trail Mix Products

If you wanted to add in something extra, some white chocolate chips would be great. If your kids eat nuts, I think cashews would be a great addition to this apple cinnamon trail mix.

Assemble The Snack Mix

Add one cup of each item into a large bowl. I measured out a cup of each but when I make more, the handful method will be used!

Once you have all your items in the bowl gently mix to combine. I just used my hands but you could use a plastic spoon or spatula.

Store in a large ziplock bag. I am going to test out how the Freeze dried apples do with the rest of the crunchy items and will update in a day or two!

I had a disaster last year with my apple cinnamon trail mix so I just want to make sure that does not happen again. And in case you see the cute, apple shaped fruit snacks at the store that I saw, do NOT add them to your crunchy mix. The moisture in the gummy treat will make your crunchy items taste stale within a day or two. I am hoping that the freeze dried fruit doesn’t do that.

*Update* The freeze dried apples did just fine. After two days, everything is still crunchy and delicious.

The apple cinnamon trail mix is also a tasty back to school classroom treat. Add 1 cup or 1.5 cups to a clear favor bag, attach a super cute apple label, write “Apple Cinnamon Trail Mix” on your label, and tie it up with a red ribbon.

Need some more Fall & Apple in your life? Check out this fun Apple Cinnamon and Oatmeal Sensory Bin.

Fun Apple Finds:


 

 

 

Smoked Salmon Jalapeno Poppers

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So I love the grocery store pick up options like Walmart Grocery. But sometimes the order gets lost in translation. I thought I was ordering 2 jalapenos but apparently I must have ordered 2 lbs. I needed something to do with all the jalapenos in my fridge so this recipe was born. These smoked salmon jalapeno poppers make a great keto or Trim Healthy Mama S appetizer or lunch! I had 4 of them for lunch with a small bowl of berries as a side.

Check out these Smoked Salmon and Cucumber Cream Cheese roll ups to use the rest of your smoked salmon. It is Keto/low carb/THM S too! Also try the Cheesy Salsa Verde Chicken Meal – it is my most popular Keto recipe.

Low Carb Keto THM S Smoked Salmon Topped Jalapeno Popper

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Low Carb Smoked Salmon Jalapeno Poppers

A “diet” that lets me eat things like stuffed jalapenos is something I can deal with! These yummy poppers tasted sinful yet I was actually following the Trim Healthy Mama lifestyle while eating it! Read how I have lost 22 lbs postpartum on THM (55 lbs total since giving birth in October).

Prepare your pan with a silicone baking mat or spray your pan with non-stick olive oil (I use this to make my own). Wash and slice the jalapenos lengthwise and remove the seeds.

Mix the greek yogurt cream cheese, shredded cheddar and garlic powder in a small bowl. Mix until well incorporated. I like the greek yogurt cream cheese because it adds more protein and it is much softer than regular cream cheese. If you want to use normal cream cheese, just let it soften on the counter for a bit before you mix it.

Spoon the cheesy filling into the jalapeno halves.

Bake for 10-15 minutes until the jalapeno has softened and the cheese gets ooey gooey. I love the slightly browned marks on top. I cooked mine for about 12 minutes and the jalapenos still had a bite but I like that texture with the gooey cheese and soft smoked salmon. If you want the jalapenos extra tender, go towards the 15 minute time.

Finally, just top it with a piece of smoked salmon. Such a simple recipe but the flavors are outstanding. The smoked salmon takes a standard jalapeno popper up a couple of notches!

These low carb smoked salmon jalapeno poppers fit in with a Trim Healthy Mama “S” meal or as a keto option. They would be great to take as an appetizer too!

Smoked Salmon Jalapeno Poppers

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 Low Carb Smoked Salmon Jalapeno Poppers
Smoked Salmon Jalapeno Popper Low Carb Keto Recipe
Keyword Appetizer, Keto, Trim Healthy Mama S
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10-15 minutes
Servings
Poppers
Ingredients
Keyword Appetizer, Keto, Trim Healthy Mama S
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10-15 minutes
Servings
Poppers
Ingredients
Smoked Salmon Jalapeno Popper Low Carb Keto Recipe
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Prepare a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat or spray with a non-stick cooking spray.
  2. Wash and slice the jalapenos lengthwise in half. Remove seeds.
  3. Combine the cream cheese, shredded cheese and garlic powder in a bowl and mix to combine.
  4. Spoon the cheese mixture evenly into the jalapeno halves.
  5. Bake for 10-15 minutes until the cheese is melted and lightly browned and the jalapenos have softened.
  6. Top each jalapeno popper with a slice of smoked salmon.
Recipe Notes

Simple Low Carb Smoked Salmon Cucumber Cream Cheese Roll Ups

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Simple Low Carb Smoked Salmon Cucumber Cream Cheese Roll Ups

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Sushi! I learned to love it as an adult and then I started following Trim Healthy Mama and dashed all my hopes of ever getting to eat it again. Just kidding, Trim Healthy Mama (THM) focuses on “food freedom” which allows you to be free in your food choices and start right over if you eat something that doesn’t follow their plan (like white rice). I love these simple low carb smoked salmon cucumber cream cheese roll ups because it gives me the perception of a sushi meal without having to go off plan. Even better, it is so easy to make you can create it at  work or home in just a couple of minutes. Then you can do other stuff on your lunch break!

Simple Low Carb Smoked Salmon Cucumber Cream Cheese Roll Ups

What To Buy:

Smoked Salmon – I get mine at Aldi

English Cucumber

Block of Cream Cheese

Simple Low Carb Smoked Salmon Cucumber Cream Cheese Roll Ups – 5 Minute Instructions

The smoked salmon is already cooked and sliced thin. Just separate a piece of it from the package and place it flat on your cutting board. Next, wash and slice your cucumber lengthwise into small spears. Slice your cold cream cheese in the same lengthwise manner. The actual size that you do is up to you and your personal preference.

Smoked Salmon deconstructed keto sushi

Assembly of the Salmon Faux Sushi Roll

I place two cucumber spears and one cream cheese segment on top of the smoked salmon. I like the 2 to 1 cucumber to cream cheese ratio because the crisp English cucumbers give a nice crunch to the roll up.

Smoked Salmon Roll up

Once you have the cucumber and cream cheese on the salmon, just start rolling it up.

Making a cream cheese and salmon roll

These simple low carb smoked salmon cucumber cream cheese roll ups do not necessarily stay together like regular sushi. Even though they are not like traditional sushi rolls, I didn’t have trouble with them falling apart and certainly no trouble eating them!

I did not try cutting them. I just picked each one up with my hand to eat them. After 3 roll ups I felt completely full and not missing the carbs!

Keto THM S Low Carb Smoked Salmon Lunch

Keto Low Carb THM S Salmon Roll Up

These roll ups will fit your low carb, keto or Trim Healthy mama diet plan. If following THM the meal is an “S.” If you are on THM or just watching carbs, check out my post with 6 THM S & E lunch ideas and an ultra filling protein packed “S” Salad too.

Read about how I lost 22 lbs postpartum on THM here with a 2 week food diary.

How do you like to use your smoked salmon? I just discovered smoked salmon and would love to see your ideas too!

Easy Protein Packed Low Carb Salad

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Protein Packed Low Carb Salad (Trim Healthy Mama “S”)

Down the road from my office is a little Italian hole in the wall type of place. They have yummy food but Italian and being able to button my pants don’t usually work together. It’s like I can have one or the other. I’m also not a salad kinda girl when there are delicious things like manicotti and lasagna available. But I decided to be good one day and got what they called their “Mama’s Salad.” Much to my surprise, it was a delicious and filling protein packed low carb salad that satisfied me (and kept that pesky pant button comfortably closed).

Protein packed low carb keto THM S Salad

Since I also like saving money, spending $7 or $8 on a salad during my lunch hour isn’t something I want to do every day. So here I have found a way to recreate it at home. It is super simple and you can throw it together in just a few minutes.

First, gather your ingredients.  I used baby spinach for my base but you could sub mixed greens or romaine. You also need to grab your protein. Today I used ham lunchmeat and pepperoni. I like to use thinly sliced salami as well but I was out. You also want a sliced cheese. My preference is a freshly sliced cheese from the deli because it crumbles less but anything will work.

Low Carb Keto THM S Protein packed Salad ingredients

Next, place one slice of cheese on a cutting board. Layer on your meats – I did pepperoni and then a slice or two of ham.

Layered Cheese and meat low carb

Layered Meat and cheese

Then you are going to roll it up jelly roll style. If the cheese cracks, don’t worry about it just keep rolling. I try to “Squish” it down (like that culinary term?) to help it all stay together.

Meat Roll ups

Slice them into about 1/2 inch pieces. The rolling style of the meat and cheese is the secret to this protein packed low carb salad. There is something about the big, thick slices of meat and cheese that make it seem more filling.

Sliced Roll ups

Simply place the rolls on top of your greens and top with your favorite dressing. I use ranch to add in some extra fats when I am eating Low Carb/Keto/THM. If you are following Trim Healthy Mama, this is an “S” meal.

Protein packed low carb keto THM S Salad

I hope you love this easy protein packed low carb salad option for lunch or dinner. If you are following Trim Healthy Mama, check out this post with 6 easy THM lunch options.

 

Bath Toy Organization Hack for Ceramic Tile Showers

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Easy bath toy organization hack that works on ceramic tile walls. 

Bath Toy Organization Hack

Toy Takeover

If you have toddlers you know that the bath toys take over a bathtub hard and fast. Typically I love watching my kids find fun and joy in something as simple as a bath, however, the mess drives me crazy. In the past I had used those little suction cup scoops to organize toys but when we moved, I found that the suction cups will not stick to ceramic tile. I needed a bath toy organization hack to help rescue my tub.

Bathtub needs toy organization

Bath Toy Organization Hack

You can easily take your tub back with a simple, common bathroom item. A shower rod! If your bath organizers won’t stick to your ceramic tile, just hang a shower rod on the back side of your tub. I bought all of my stuff from Target, including the tub scoops.

Keeping your tub free of toys - organizer

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What You Need

Shower Curtain Rod – Check to see what size you will need.

Bath Toy Scoop (or two!)

That’s it! Just Hang your rod, fill your scoop with toys and hang the handle of the scoop over the shower rod. You will want to make sure your rod is close enough to the back wall to catch the handle when you drape it over. I hung ours about 3-4 inches from the wall. So easy!

Look at that, a clean tub!

Clean tub using toy organizer

I hope this bath toy organization hack helps you keep the bathtub kid clutter to a minimum. Now someone else could probably take a shower in there without having a sea of Mickey mouse squirters and rubber duckies floating at their feet!

Do you have a great hack that you use to organize bath tub toys?