March is Healthy Sleep Month here at Happy Healthy Mama, and I'm excited about it. Here's the thing. I know everyone might not be as excited about getting good sleep as I am. I'm a sleeper and love nothing more than a restful night's sleep. I know, however, sleep gets pushed to the back burner ...
Healthy Year Challenge March Announcement
Ready or not, March is here tomorrow! That means we are on our third month of the Happy Healthy Mama Healthy Year Challenge. If you haven't been joining in, that's okay, you can start anytime! You can either join in and start with our March challenge, or go back and start with the January challenge ...
Disney World Vacation Recap
I wanted to do a Eat More Plants Challenge Update while I was at Disney World. Really, I did. But then Disney happened. Sometimes I have to just live life with my family and not worry too much if I get behind on blog work. I hope you'll forgive the delay. While I thought about the Eat More ...
Eat More Plants Challenge Update: Week #3
I'm back with another update on how February's Eat More Plants Challenge is going! This is part of the Happy Healthy Mama Healthy Year Challenge, where every month I'm focusing on a new challenge that has me focusing on my health (and sometimes my family's health, too). I firmly believe that by ...
How I Grew My Blog 400% in 1 Year
Every once in a while, I switch gears from healthy living inspiration and recipes and talk about the business side of this space. If you are a blogger or someone who is curious or interested in blogging, read on. The rest of you, no worries, I understand if you skip today's post and wait for the ...
Banana Chocolate Chip Baked Oatmeal Muffins
These Banana Chocolate Chip Baked Oatmeal Muffins are a great portable breakfast idea! I make a lot of variations of baked oatmeal muffins since I first started making them almost four years ago. I don't always think about putting the new recipes here on the blog. I mean, how many baked oatmeal ...
20+ Delicious Recipes for Eating Vegetables with Breakfast + Eat More Plants Challenge Update: Week 2
Remember that little stomach thing Luke had last week? Well, it turns out he had it first and the easiest. Meghan was next, followed by Tim, followed by me. I'm coming off of two days of laying in bed only to be interrupted by throwing up. Needless to say, I haven't eaten a ton of plants this ...
Stitch Fix Review: February 2016
I'm back with another Stitch Fix review! I took a little bit of a Stitch Fix break, but I couldn't stay away forever. Stitch Fix is such a fun and convenient service, I think everyone should try it! So this month I'm giving away a $20 Stitch Fix gift card. This covers your styling fee, which means ...
Spinach Artichoke Pasta with Chicken
A one pot recipe,this Spinach Artichoke Pasta is an easy and flavorful dinner! Oh me oh my. I just turned my favorite dip into a pasta dinner. Not just any pasta dinner. A healthy Spinach Artichoke Pasta dinner that's made with just 7 ingredients, cooked in one pot, and is ready in under 30 ...
Eat More Plants Challenge Update: Week 1
Well, hello! Here we are into the first week of February and I'm ready to give you an update on how the Eat More Plants Challenge is going. If you're brand new (welcome!) this is part of the Happy Healthy Mama Healthy New Year Challenge. Each month we are focusing on improving one aspect of our ...
Sweet Potato Chocolate Shake
This Sweet Potato Chocolate Shake is a rich and creamy vegan shake that is full of nutrients! I was asked to participate in the@CocoaVia #HeartMonth campaign as a member of the Healthy Aperture Blogger Network. I was compensated for my time. Do you ever get sick of hearing about all the ...
How Much is a Serving of Vegetables or Fruit?
Am I eating enough vegetables and fruits? I mean really, am I? How can I be sure? Well the USDA says an active adult should get 10 servings of vegetables and fruit a day. I don't know about you, but I didn't know exactly what that meant so I had to research it a bit. Before we can really ...