We recently joined Costco. We were briefly members years ago in Arizona when we first married, and boy has Costco changed since then. I joined expecting to save a few bucks on things like toilet paper, but soon realized there are a lot of organic and natural food options that they didn't have ...
State of the Blog Address
Since President Obama gives his State of the Union address last night, I thought it would be perfect timing for a State of the Blog Address. I've never done this before, but I think it's good for a blogger to openly talk about her blog once in a while. I like to be transparent and I think it's ...
Chicken Quinoa Soup
You know the old wive's tale that when you're sick you should eat chicken noodle soup? It's not actually an old wive's tale. It's totally true. There have been numerous studies since 2000 that have concluded that grandma's chicken noodle soup actually does help shorten the duration of a ...
30 Minute Skillet Spinach Lasagna
You thought lasagna could never be part of your weeknight dinner plan, didn't you? Get ready to welcome a healthy vegetarian lasagna to your weeknight dinner table, folks. This lasagna was actually ready in 27 minutes, start to finish, but 27 Minute Skillet Lasagna just didn't have the same ring ...
5 Simple Steps to Transition to a Clean Eating Diet
I'm not one to carry a label when it comes to my eating habits. I've going through different phases of eating certain ways, from frozen processed meals when I was fresh out of college to vegetarian and vegan to meal plans laid out in different diet books. In the end, I realize that there's no ...
Sesame-Ginger Spaghetti Squash Bowl
One of my favorite food memories growing up is discovering spaghetti squash with my parents. We all felt similar excitement when we forked the cooked spaghetti-like strands from the squash shell. What a marvel! Back then, we mostly ate our spaghetti squash simply with butter, salt, and pepper. ...
To All the Tired Mamas Who Don’t Want To Workout–A New Year, New You Workout
Dear Tired Mama, You are tired. Every bone in your body aches with fatigue and some days, just keeping your eyes open takes a massive effort. You are busy. There's so much to do, you can't think straight. Using your precious little free time to exercise seems frivolous. Selfish. Your ...
Chocolate Oatmeal Granola Bars
I'm not sure what I'm going to do with Luke when he's a teenager. There are times when I swear he can eat more than me, and he's barely three years old. I don't promote snacking on demand, but this kid definitely needs snacks in between his meals. Both Luke and Meghan's favorite snacks, hands ...
Stitch Fix Review: January 2015
It's time for the first Stitch Fix review of 2015! Are you new here? Never heard of Stitch Fix? Let me give you the quick rundown. Stitch Fix is an online styling service. After filling out an extensive style profile, a stylist hand-chooses five pieces to send you. This is called a "Fix." ...
Super Foods Smoothie
I think it's an unwritten rule that food bloggers' first recipe of the new year must be either a smoothie or a salad. Go ahead and check all your favorite food blogs first post of this year. I'll be willing to bet that over 3/4 of the recipes you see will be for either a smoothie or a salad. Mine ...
Top Ten Recipes of 2014
Hi friends! It was a pretty delicious year in my kitchen. I love creating healthy, accessible recipes that taste good. Thank you for letting me share my passion with you for another year. That's what it's all about, right? With the end of 2014 fast approaching, I thought I'd take a few minutes ...
10 Activities to Do with Your Kids over Christmas Break
Happy Monday! If you have school-aged kids, this is probably the first day of their Christmas Break. Are you wondering what you're going to do with them for two weeks? If your kids are anything like mine, they like to be busy. Even though Luke is home with me all the time, it's different when ...