I'm writing this post in the wee hours of the morning, hoping I could beat the troops and get it done before the rest of the family starts their day. The little man, however, is already beckoning me as I type these words. Â The best laid plans... What's a mom to do? Â This is going to be the ...
Cheddar and smoky cherry panini
I don't generally eat too many paninis in the summer months. Â Something about a hot sandwich when it's hot outside doesn't usually appeal to me. This panini, however, is a summer panini if there ever was one. Â Made with fresh seasonal cherries, this panini has summer written all over it. Â I had ...
My new house kitchen tour
I've been so excited to share my new kitchen with you. Â As someone who loves to cook, it's the favorite room of my house. Â I put my heart and soul into its planning and design because I knew countless hours would be spent in it. Â It was worth all the hours of dreaming, scouring magazines, blogs, and ...
Giveaway week winners announced!
It's time to announce the winners from Happy Healthy Mama's Giveaway Week! Thank you for all of your entries; I loved reading all of your comments about what flavor ice pops you like, what your pantry staples are, what cleaning tasks you dislike, and what natural products you are always searching ...
Giveaway: Amazon Store Gift Card
This giveaway is now closed. We've made it to the last day of Happy Healthy Mama's Giveaway Week!  I have had a blast with these giveaways.  "It is more blessed to give than to receive."  It really does feel good to be hosting these giveaways.  Jesus sure knew what he was talking ...
Giveaway: e-Cloth Starter Pack
This giveaway is now closed. Here we are on day #4 of Happy Healthy Mama's Giveaway week!  I'm loving reading all of your comments and learning more about you!  There is still time to enter if you missed Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday's giveaways, so head over to those posts to get yourself in ...
Giveaway and Review: Moody Sisters Natural Skincare
Happy Healthy Mama Giveaway Week continues! Â If you haven't yet, head over to Monday's post to enter to win a set of Onxy stainless steel ice pop molds and Tuesday's post to enter to win some healthy pantry staples. So many of you have emailed me or commented suggesting I do a post on which ...
Giveaway: Healthy Pantry Staples
Welcome to Day #2 of Happy Healthy Mama's Giveaway Week! Â Thanks for coming back to check out today's giveaway. Â If you missed yesterday's giveaway for set of Onyx Stainless Steel Ice Pop Molds, go enter now! For today's giveaway, I have some pantry staples for you. Â These are things I use on a ...
Giveaway: Onyx Stainless Steel Ice Pop Molds
Welcome to Giveaway Week on Happy Healthy Mama! It's been a long time since I hosted a giveaway, so I figured I might as well spoil my readers all in one week. Â They'll be a new giveaway everyday (Monday-Friday), so make sure you don't miss out--come back each day to enter! Please consider this ...
What ever happened to orange slices? An open letter to parents about kids and snacks
Dear Parents, This was my 4 1/2 year old daughter's second year playing soccer through the local YMCA league. Â As much as I have loved watching some of her first athletic endevours, there was a part of the experience that was disturbing. Â The whole snack thing. Every week a child's parents ...
What my milk-soy protein intolerant toddler eats in a day
Feeding toddlers is tricky. Â They change their mind about what they like daily. Â They want to exert their independence at mealtime. Â All you want is them to eat nutritious foods that will aide optimal growth and development. Â Not easy! Feeding a toddler with intolerances or allergies is even ...
5 truths about food and diet, in my opinion
Over five years ago, my mom, at 55 years young, was diagnosed with cancer. Â Not just any cancer, but stage IV lung cancer that had metastasized to her brain. Â This was a sorry-there's-no-cure-get-your-affairs-in-order kind of diagnosis. Â My world was forever changed. She's still alive, by the ...