WHAT WE'RE COOKIN'? BROWNIE PANCAKES - low carb, gluten free, paleo, diabetic friendly

My kids and I think they taste great! But don't expect these to be pretty.

1 C almond flour
1/2 C coconut flour
1/3 C xylitol (if Paleo, you could us honey, agave or maple syrup)
1/2 t baking soda
1/4 t sea salt
2 T unsweetened cocoa powder
2 oz 100% dark chocolate, chopped
3 large eggs
1 C unsweetened almond milk (or other type of milk)
1 t vanilla
1/2 t apple cider vinegar

Mix the dry ingredients then the wet, add together and mix well.
Heat a non-stick skillet over low heat. Using vegetable oil, butter, ghee or coconut oil, make silver dollar sized pancakes. Flipping with edges are dry.

Top with whipped cream and/or Walden's pancake syrup.

If Paleo, you could top with Date Lady syrup, honey, agave or maple syrup.

WHAT WE'RE PACKING? A list of what to pack for women going on a tropical vacation to an all inclusive resort

My husband & I left the kids with my mother and took off to a 

all-inclusive resort in Mexico with our dear friends.

Once I got there, I realized how much I'd packed. 

I do not know what I was thinking.

 I'm keeping this log to remind me for next time.

I brought:

1 large carry on

1 large beach bag

2 cross body purses

2 checked suitcases

8 Southwest Airlines drink coupons

$70 in $1s for tips

$70 for airport to hotel transfer

$260 extra

12 shirts/tunics

12 pants/leggings

7 swimsuit cover ups

4 swimsuits

3 dresses

4 pair shoes

10 pairs panties

4 bras

shampoo/conditioner

body wash

bath salts

razor with 4 blades

8 extra ziplocs

52 oz Bubba Mug

...along with a myriad of other things

Next time for an all-inclusive tropical resort for 5 nights, I'm going to bring:

1 checked suitcase

1 small - medium carry on

1 small beach bag

1 cross body purse

$ for airport food and gifts

$15-20 in $1s for tips, optional

$ for airport to hotel transfer, if needed

2-4 Southwest Airlines drink coupons, if flying SW & you want to get your party started

1 bra

2 dresses

3 swimsuits

5 shirts/tunics

6 pairs panties

4 pants/leggings

phone with camera

sunglasses with case

make-up and creams

2-3 sandals/flip-flops

3 swimsuit cover ups

2 bottles sunscreen each

razor with 1 extra blade

toothbrush, toothpaste, floss

1 small bottle bug spray or bug bands

Pepto, pain reliever, anti-diarrhea, band-aids & other Rx you need

Body Glide - will save your thighs from "Six Flags Rash" & feet from walking blisters

1-2 books, optional

snorkelgear, optional

1 ziploc bag for seashells, optional

1 bottle aloe vera or cactus juice, optional

underwater camera or underwater case for phone, optional

34 oz Bubba Mug - to keep your pina coladas cold on the beach or by the pool, optional

WHAT WE'RE BREWING UP? SPOOKY HALLOWEEN BARK

My kids love this super easy, throw together candy.

10-12 broken up sandwich cookies, I recommend the black & white or orange & black
1 C pretzels, broken up
1 1/2 C candy corn
1 lb white almond bark, melted (read instructions on package)
6 T variety of Halloween sprinkles/candy

Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Spread sandwich cookies, pretzels & candy corn.
Melt chocolate. Drizzle chocolate carefully over candy and cookies. Working quickly, sprinkle Halloween sprinkles or candy over chocolate. Refrigerate until firm. Break into pieces and serve.