Chia seed jam is a healthy, low-sugar alternative to regular jam. You can whip this up in 5 minutes and have an incredible, homemade jam in your fridge!If you have five minutes and a blender, you can make chia seed jam. It doesn't get any easier. There's no cooking or heating involved; just you and ...
Post Workout Recovery Smoothie
This Post Workout Recovery Smoothie will help your body recover quickly after a tough workout! Happy 2017! Whether working out hard is already part of your regular routine or you've resolved to make this your year to get in shape, it's important to understand how to support your body before, ...
Bloggers Reveal their Most Popular Healthy Recipes from 2016
A few days ago I shared what was most popular on Happy Healthy Mama in the last year. Now it's time to look beyond this space and see what healthy recipes were popular all over the Interwebs in 2016. I reached out to some of the best healthy recipe bloggers and they were each kind enough to share ...
Happy Healthy Mama 2016 Reflections and 2017 Goals
We are down to the last days of 2016. It’s the perfect time to take a moment and reflect on the past year. What did we do well? What could we have done better? Reflection is critical if we want to keep improving, so why not take this week to reflect? I see so many people being cynical about this ...
Most Popular in 2016
I've been producing content for Happy Healthy Mama for nearly seven (!) years now. It's hard to believe I've stuck with it this long. Did you know that average lifespan of a blog is under 4 months? I've been creating recipes, taking pictures, and writing about it for seven years. You need a lot ...
Spiced Winter Fruit Salsa Recipe
Brighten up your winter days with this Spiced Winter Fruit Salsa! I was asked to participate in the #JuiceCentral campaign as a member of the Healthy Aperture Network. I was compensated for my time. Spring and summer fruits get all the glory. I get it. It’s hard to compete with plump, ripe, and ...
On My Baby Boy Turning 5
My baby boy turned five years old yesterday! With every passing year, I get a better understanding of what my mom was feeling when I was growing up. She'd look at me on each birthday and say, "You'll always be my baby." Luke Dawson, YOU will always be my baby. Even if you're a big five-year-0ld ...
Christmas Tree Dessert Pizza
If you're looking for a festive, easy, and healthy holiday dessert, this Christmas Tree Dessert Pizza is perfect! Will you look at that? I got all cutesy and festive with a Christmas tree-shaped dessert. What's gotten into me? Well, the truth is, when it comes to cutesy things, while I like ...
Last Minute Gifts for Everyone on Your List
There's less than two weeks until Christmas. Is this officially "last minute" mode for you, or have you not even started yet? Some people consider it last-minute shopping if they aren't finished with their holiday shopping the first week of December. Then there are the folks who are calm as ...
Crock-Pot® Slow Cooker Cranberry Eggnog Oatmeal
This Crock-Pot® Slow Cooker Cranberry Eggnog Oatmeal is perfect for your easy Christmas morning breakfast! Hello, Christmas morning. How you doin'? If there ever was a perfect Christmas morning breakfast, this Cranberry Eggnog Oatmeal made in your Crock-Pot® slow cooker is IT. It's creamy, ...
No-Bake Peanut Butter Snowballs
These Peanut Butter Snowballs are made with just 4 ingredients and are a healthy, gluten-free treat! Just like that, it's December and I'm in full-on scramble-to-get-it-all-done mode. UGH. Why do I do this to myself every year? The part of my brain that reminds me to get things done ...
Unique Gift Ideas for Kids
Do you need some unique gift ideas for kids? It's time for another holiday shopping guide! How are you doing on your Christmas shopping? As I'm writing this, Christmas is only three weeks away. How can that be? I've scoured the web to find some great, unique gifts for kids. I'm pretty sure I've ...