Doesn't it seem like yesterday that I was still pregnant with Luke and writing pregnancy updates? How did 3 years go by?! Luke has grown into such a personality. He is equally sweet and sassy, loving and fiesty. He brings so much fun and happiness to our family. I just read through his 2 ...
Vegan and Gluten-Free Carmelitas
This is one of those recipes that I want to gush over. I have so much to say. Yet I know I should just let the pictures do the talking. I mean, just look at those bars. Do I really have to tell you how delicious they are? Look at that ooey-gooey caramel mixed with chocolate. They are one of the ...
Chopped Kale Salad with Cranberries, Feta, and Walnuts
If you need a festive, colorful salad to add to your holiday table, this is your recipe. If you need a quick, easy, and healthy lunch salad to balance out the holiday treats you've been eating, this is your recipe. It is always with a little hesitation that I serve Tim kale, especially raw kale. ...
Homemade Alphabet Vegetable Soup Recipe
This Homemade Alphabet Vegetable Soup Recipe is better than Campbell's and much healthier, too! Did you grow up with Campbell's Soup? I sure did. We always had a can of Campbell's in the pantry, ready to be poured into a pan along with some water. It was easy, that's for ...
4 Ways to Reduce Your Child’s Plastic Exposure (and Why You Should Care)
We live in a world where plastic is the norm, not the exception. Everywhere you look, something is made of plastic. It stores our food, our plates and cups are made of it, it's in our lotion and shampoo, and most homes have toys and electronics that are made with plastics. In many ways, it has ...
Stitch Fix Review: December 2014
It's Stitch Fix time! I received my 7th Fix and I loved it. Even when I don't keep every piece I get, I still love getting a Fix. It's always fun seeing the Stitch Fix box sitting on my front porch and I get super excited to open it up and see what's inside! I know every month there are new ...
Gluten-free Almond Oat Cranberry Bars
These Gluten-free Almond Oat Cranberry Bars are an easy one-bowl recipe and are great for a healthy breakfast, dessert, or snack!Do you ever buy food or ingredients on a whim? Or is that just a #foodbloggerproblem? That's exactly what happened with the cranberries I used for these bars. I saw a bag ...
3 Tips for Staying Active as the Season Changes
We had our first official Snow Day before Thanksgiving this year. Like it or not, winter is on its way. I don't know about you, but as soon as the last leaf falls and the crisp autumn air gives way to the biting winds of winter, I feel like hibernating. Give me a baggy sweater and comfort foods ...
Healthy Foodie Gifts Under $40
Hello, friends! Now that Thanksgiving is behind us are you in full fledge shopping mode? I know I am. If you tell me all of your shopping is finished, I'm not sure we can be friends anymore. I kid, but if you are like me and still have quite a few people on your list, I thought I'd help ...
A 15-Minute HIIT Workout for Thanksgiving Morning
If you've been reading Happy Healthy Mama for a while, you know that I'm not one of those I-never-miss-a-workout-no-matter-what kind of girl. There are plenty of weeks where I have to force myself to stay in a workout groove. This year, however, I've decided I'm going to workout on Thanksgiving ...
Lightened Up Turkey or Chicken Pot Pie {dairy-free}
When a reader asked me to create a lightened up chicken pot pie, I was immediately brought to the early years of my marriage. A new wife trying to navigate her way through the kitchen with a new responsibility of feeding someone else, I was a slave to recipes. It took me a long time to gain enough ...
20 Allergy-Friendly Thanksgiving Dishes
Food intolerances and allergies are no fun on holidays. Here are over 20 Allergy-friendly Thanksgiving dishes!There's nothing worse than trying to navigate a spread of food when you have dietary restrictions. Whether you have food allergies, intolerances, or just follow certain dietary guidelines ...