My daughter Meghan was a late bloomer in the water. As a toddler, she stood on the sidelines watching the other children splash and play in the water fountains, but didn't let herself get wet. If we did convince her to get wet in some water feature at a park, it was usually followed with tears. As ...
When Searching for a School for your Child, Don’t Forget About the Food
One of the most underrated aspects of early childhood is the importance of nutrition. The main aspect of development that's stressed is growth, which naturally focuses on calories. That is important, but there's so much more to consider beyond the quantity of food your infant, toddler, or ...
When You Almost Break and Then Dig Deeper: BattleFrog 8K Obstacle Race Recap
I was chugging along with my workout routine, not training for anything but just wanting to keep fit, when my good friend asked if I wanted to compete in an upcoming obstacle course race. Never one to back down from a challenge, I agreed. The race was about a month away, so I started upping the ...
Comforting No-Meat Balls
Almost as long as I've been cooking in the kitchen, I've been tweaking recipes. When I first started learning about eating a more plant-based diet and healthier foods, it wasn't as easy to find clean-eating recipes as it is today. There weren't two dozen healthy recipe blogs per household back ...
I Cheated on Stitch Fix with Trendsend
I'm in big trouble, you guys. It was hard enough to not buy too many clothes when I was just using Stitch Fix, but then I went and tried Trendsend, too. There's no turning back now. I'm head over heels. How can I pick just one subscription box service? First, let me tell you a little about ...
Easy Summer Entertaining: Whipped Feta Bruschetta and Barefoot Refresh
The recipe for easy summer entertaining includes the right appetizer and the perfect light drink. This is a sponsored post in partnership with Barefoot Refresh®. As summer starts to slip away, I always tighten my grip and cling to it as long as I can. As the days get shorter, I make sure to ...
The Ultimate Grilled Cheese Sandwich with Caramelized Onions and Tomato
I grew up in a restaurant. No, literally. I did. My parents owned a restaurant and they were there all the time, so in turn I was there all the time. It had its upsides and its downsides. A downside? My parents worked more than any other parents I knew. An upside? A work ethic was ...
Rainbow Rice and Bean Salad
The following post is sponsored content brought to you by Minute® Ready to Serve Rice. Thank you for supporting the brands that make Happy Healthy Mama possible! I've had the luxury of being home to prepare my lunch since my oldest child, Meghan, was born. It really is a luxury to not have ...
Roasted Tomato and Red Pepper Soup with Zucchini and Corn
This might be the best soup to ever come out my kitchen. That's saying a lot because I've made quite a few soups that I really love. But there's something about this one that leaves me wanting to make it again and again. So please don't let the fact that it's still summer stop you from making this ...
The Happy Healthy Mama Newsletter and FREE Ebook is here!
I'm so excited to announce that the Happy Healthy Mama newsletter is here! I've always simply sent my blog posts out to subscribers via an rss feed. I've decided to change the format and send out one weekly newsletter so I can include so much more for you than just the posts I'm publishing. ...
The Giant List of Healthy School Lunch Ideas
Are you ready for the start of another school year? Whether you are ready or not, it's happening. Time to permanently wash the sand off of our feet, dust off our alarm clocks, and prepare ourselves for the early mornings, the after school snacks, the homework sessions, and the hectic dinners ...
Chicken, Spinach, Mushroom, and Feta Stuffed Sweet Potato
This Chicken, Spinach, Mushroom, and Feta Stuffed Sweet Potato recipe makes a healthy and filling dinner!How many ways can I stuff a sweet potato? Let me count the ways. I can stuff it to the depth and breadth and height my soul can reach. And then I keep on stuffing it. Sweet potatoes are ...