It's been a hot minute since I brought one of my old recipes out the archives and into the spotlight. I couldn't let these Quinoa Peanut Butter Snack Balls be buried any longer. You need this healthy snack recipe in your life. You only need five simple ingredients that you probably have hanging ...
This Blogging Life
While we were on our vacation last week, someone asked me if I was a stay-at-home mom. My knee-jerk reaction was, "Yes." Later, though, I wondered about when I'd feel justified in saying I'm a work-at-home mom. If I had to estimate how much I work on this blog, I'd say I average 3-4 hours a day. ...
10 Ways to Make a Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich Healthier
It's time to start thinking about school lunches again. Do you have a peanut butter and jelly kid? I have one of each. A peanut butter and jelly kid who would eat the beloved sandwich at every meal, every day, if I let her and one kid who can take 'em or leave 'em. It turns out they both have ...
Stitch Fix Review-August 2015
Just before we headed off to vacation my latest Stitch Fix box arrived on my doorstep. What a fun surprise to get just before leaving! Is there anything better than having a box of new clothes, picked for you by a personal stylist, shipped right to your door? I don't think so! I guess that's why ...
Boozy Watermelon Slushy and Can-It-Forward Day Giveaway
The last few years I've worked with Ball® to tell you about their annual Can-It-Forward Day. This year's event takes place on Saturday, August 1st with a goal of celebrating what "Made from Here" means by helping people learn safe canning practices and how to preserve their favorite fresh, local ...
The Anatomy of a Healthy Road Trip
Ever since we moved to Ohio from Arizona six years ago, road tripping has been a part of our summers. We typically take one trip to Michigan to visit my family and one visit to the East Coast to visit Tim's family. We pack up the family truckster and take it to the road. Over the years we've ...
What I Ate Wednesday (And Thoughts on Calorie Counting)
Every time I publish a "What I Ate Wednesday" post, I get at least one or two emails or comments thanking me and asking me to do them more often. Getting that kind of feedback is helpful and I really appreciate it, so thank you when you take the time to let me know what you like to see (or not ...
The Anti-Bloat Smoothie
Bloated? You need this Anti-Bloat Smoothie in your life! Made with ingredients that are known to reduce bloating, it also tastes delicious! Let's face it. Some of the healthiest foods on the planet can cause some serious bloat. I'm looking at you, broccoli. Sorry lentils, I love you, but you ...
Healthy Chocolate Rice Crispy Treats
Today is my 9th wedding anniversary. It's only fitting that I'm posting a chocolate recipe since my husband is the biggest chocolate lover you will meet. I'll get to the recipe, but first, let's talk about marriage. Since I've been married almost a decade I'm basically an expert on the subject, ...
Stitch Fix Review: July 2015
Can you remember life before the Internet? I hardly can, but one thing I remember clearly is the catalog shopping days of my youth. Not only did I grow up before the invention of the Internet, I also grew up in a town so remote that the closest legit shopping mall was three hours away. Lots of my ...
What I Ate Wednesday
Hi friends! I am back to share another day of healthy eating inspiration. This is how it works: on a random day, I take a crappy iPhone photo of all the food I put into my mouth before I actually put it in my mouth. Then, I share it with you curious readers. The end result, hopefully, is to give ...
Strawberry Shortcake Energy Balls
I don't even know where to start with these energy balls. Energy bites, energy balls, whatever you want to call them. These healthy, bite-sized snacks TASTE LIKE CAKE. Sorry. I didn't mean to yell at you. But I'm just a little bit excited about throwing a few simple, clean ingredients together ...