Hello, friends! I'm here to check in and see how everyone is doing with the cutting the sugar in January! If you missed it, this is part of the Happy Healthy Mama Healthy Year Challenge where we will be focusing on one specific health goal each month. You guessed it, we're cutting the sugar in ...
15 Fruit-Sweetened Dessert Recipes
This collection of dessert recipes features 15 100% fruit-sweetened desserts. You won't find ANY added sugar!On Friday I made a huge announcement about the Happy Healthy Mama Healthy Year Challenge. That's a mouthful, isn't it? Even so, it's something I'm excited to share with you. Together, we ...
Introducing the Happy Healthy Mama Healthy Year Challenge!
How many of you made a health-related resolutions for the new year? According to ABC News, the #2 New Year's Resolution for 2016 is "Live a Healthier Lifestyle." Nobody is going to say no if you ask them if they want to be healthier. It's the getting there part that's hard. The problem is, ...
2015 Reflections and 2016 Goals {This Blogging Life Series}
This is my favorite week of the year. Promise and anticipation hang thick in the air. Reflection on the previous year; looking ahead to the next. I have a shiny, blank planner sitting on my desk, waiting to be filled with the intentions I have swirling in my head. Dreams are created in the last ...
Happy Healthy Mama’s Most Popular Recipes in 2015
2015 was a big year here at Happy Healthy Mama. I grew more and faster than ever before, and this blog is not a baby. It was exciting and terrifying and fun all rolled into one. I have to say, I am proud of what I accomplished this year and I'm also proud of the delicious food that came out of my ...
Luke turns 4
Why does 4 sound so much older than 3? My baby boy turned 4 and I can feel a distinct shift in our lives as a result. We're being propelled out of the baby and toddler stage, even if I'm dragging my feet a bit, not quite ready. I love having these updates to read as my children grow. It's a ...
Mushroom Sauté with Rosemary, Garlic, and Red Wine
We all need to have a quick and easy side dish up our sleeve that goes with a variety of dinners. This mushroom sauté recipe is just that. It's simple enough that you can easily include it in your weeknight dinner lineup. Yet, sautéed mushrooms are always elegant enough to include as a holiday ...
Golden Tote Review
Hi, friends! I’m so excited to share a different online styling service with you today. Let me introduce you to Golden Tote. Golden Tote is a unique online subscription styling service. Here’s how it works: #1 Choose your tote. Golden Tote currently has 2 options: You choose the $49 dollar ...
Cheesy Spaghetti Squash Casserole
This Cheesy Spaghetti Squash Casserole is easy to prepare and makes a fantastic gluten-free dinner. My parents didn't make casseroles growing up. I barely knew what they were when I graduated college. Yet, here I am, as an adult, making casseroles. My kids don't even like their food to be ...
Vegan and Healthy Thumbprint Cookies
These vegan and healthy thumbprint cookies can be ready in less than 30 minutes! Whenever "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year" comes on the radio during the holiday season, I blast it and sing along. This really is the most wonderful time of the year. It's also the time of the year ...
How I Save $130 a Month Buying Organic Food at Costco
A little over a year ago, a new Costco was built close enough for our family to consider buying a membership. We hesitated taking the plunge, not sure if we'd save enough to justify the cost of membership. We'd been members years ago when we lived in Arizona, and ended up rarely using it. That, ...
Vegan Chocolate Pudding (without avocado or tofu)
I debated whether to call this vegan chocolate pudding or chocolate mousse. It reminds me of a cross between the two, but since when I served it to my kids they said, "Yummy chocolate pudding!" I went with pudding. The truth is, this is not really a pudding or a mousse in the traditional sense. ...