Jaclyn Hughes

The Great Paleo Key Lime Pie Experiment

The Great Paleo Key Lime Pie Experiment

Oh my Holy Amaze-balls!! This was delicious!!  When I asked Mike what he wanted to do for his Bday and he said just have a chill family day, and a home-cooked meal, I thought, well we do that every weekend.  BUT… Then he made his meal request. Filet Mingon (pretty standard celebratory meal), sides, AND… HOMEMADE KEY LIME PIE!! Whhhhhaaaaaaa?!?! I’ve been married to this man for almost 6 years and never once has he asked me for Key Lime Pie…so I started doing my homework. See we are primarily dairy free in this house, so I knew this dessert…

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Homemade Nice-Cream

Homemade Nice-Cream

To say that Nice-Cream is a family favorite in our home would be a MASSIVE understatement. It has become our permanent replacement for Ice Cream, since we are 90% dairy free, and this recipe is delicious and super simple to make. DISCLAIMER… I must also share that I typically am not a huge fan of bananas or banana flavored anything. But I LOVE this recipe! We use frozen sliced apple bananas, or it’s equally awesome with chunks of frozen mango. Apple bananas are native here in Hawaii & are smaller & slightly less sweet than traditional bananas. If you’re using…

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Flower Crown Making 101

Flower Crown Making 101

Yesterday was our Annual Family Pictures and guess who forgot to order Flower Crowns??? 🙂 But out of my procrastination came a fun creative project with my little one, that yielded a few beautiful creations. It was actually really fun, and way easier than I expected… AND they were extra special because we made them together. 🙂 Wanna Try??? What you’ll need: (I found everything I needed at our local craft store, but Walmart may also carry it, or I’ve provided links to order supplies online) Floral Shears Floral Wire Floral Cloth Wire Floral Tape Fresh Flowers (Your Choice, we…

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Fall Time Aloha Style

Fall Time Aloha Style

🍁🍂 Fall is in the air 🍂🍁 My favorite time of year. How about you? Even if there is no seasonal chill here on the island ☀️, we never miss out on a fun family day at the pumpkin patch. 🎃 . Our favorite is Waimanalo Country Farms. Our first Fall on the island 3 years ago Mike was already deployed, so sharing this experience with him this year with his ever changing schedule makes it all the more special. My favorite things about fall… the colors, the idea that we slow down to spend more time with the people…

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“Mom Friendly” Healthy Halloween Treats that kiddos LOVE

“Mom Friendly” Healthy Halloween Treats that kiddos LOVE

I LOVE all the incredible ideas on Pinterest for Alternative’s to Healthy Kids Halloween treats, but let’s be real, some are way more labor intensive then busy moms on the go have time to execute. So I decided to pick a handful and put them to the test. These are the Top 10 “Mom-Friendly” Treats 🙂 !!  Minimal assembly required. Featured Treats… “BOO”nana Pops (SUPPLIES: Bananas, Plain Organic Greek Yogurt, Popcicle Sticks) Pretzel Broom Stix (SUPPLIES: Gluten Free Pretzel Sticks, Small Clear Craft bags or clear cling film, black twisty ties or ribbon, Halloween Pencils)  Jack-o-lantern Fruit Cups (SUPPLIES: Sugar…

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