We have this game that we sometimes play at dinner time. It's called The Question Game and that's basically all it is. Questions. So it's not really a game at all, but we call it a game because we're fun like that. There is a container full of questions, and we take turns reading and answering ...
Snack Recipes
2-ingredient Vegan “Caramel” Dip
Just 2 ingredients is all is takes to make this healthy, fake-out caramel dip. With sliced apples, it makes the perfect after-school snack! I promise you that we are not living on pumpkin and apples alone over here, although it make seem like it based on the recipes I've been throwing at you the ...
Sugar-Free Cinnamon Roasted Almonds
Cinnamon roasted almonds are usually loaded with sugar. This sugar-free version gives you that sweet cinnamon flavor you crave, but without a handful of almonds becoming a dessert. This is a healthy, easy-to-make snack everyone in your family will love! Big news over here. Tim's back on the ...
Easy Homemade Fruit, Nut, and Seed Granola Bars
Do you guys have to send snacks with your kids to school? Meghan is in kindergarten this year and we are required to send two snacks with her every day in addition to her lunch. And somehow, when she gets home, she's starving again. So let me just warn you that you may see an increase in snack ...
Healthy Peach Crisp Smoothie
This Healthy Peach Crisp Smoothie is a healthy breakfast that tastes like dessert! This is a very deceiving smoothie. It tastes like peach crisp. Yes, liquid peach crisp. You will gulp it down and feel like you are drinking your dessert. But really it's a healthy, filling breakfast. Crazy, ...
No Bake Sunflower Freezer Cookies
Greetings from the beach! If you follow me on Instagram, you know we are enjoying a family vacation at the beach this week. I had to take a little break from the sun and sand to bring you this recipe I made before we left that quickly became my newest obsession. These no-bake cookies only ...
Grilled Kale Salad
If you are a fan of roasted kale chips, you are going to love grilled kale. No need to turn on the oven, just fire up your grill and a few minutes later you'll have crispy, delicious kale that even your kids will eat. Really. There isn't a tastier way to eat your greens than to roast or ...
Easy Lemonade Fruit Popsicles
Isn't it convenient that beautiful red and blue fruits like watermelon, strawberries, and blueberries are in season for USA's Independence Day? I love seeing all the patriot treats floating around the Internet, using the best of summer's red-ish and blue-ish produce. As much as I love ...
Sweet and Sour Green Smoothie
Good morning! I hope you all had a great weekend. After a long week of cloudy and rainy weather, we finally enjoyed some sunshine on Saturday and Sunday. There's nothing like being cooped up with two energetic kids all week in the summer, so we took full advantage of the sunshine and headed to the ...
Simple Guacamole
This is the second guacamole recipe I'm posting on my site. I know what you're probably thinking. How many guacamole recipes does one blog need, really? Turns out, you might need more than one recipe for guacamole. The first recipe I shared, way back when this blog was still a baby, is still my ...
Popcorn Trail Mix (a healthy sleepover snack idea)
How old were you when you had your first friend stay the night for a sleepover visit? I can't be certain of the exact age, but I think I was in first grade, so I must have been six or seven. It was Laurie, my oldest bff. A few fuzzy memories from that night are floating in my brain and I hope ...
Spiced banana almond smoothie
One food that I've been incorporating into my diet every day is fresh ginger. Before I started researching anti-inflammation foods, I'd never used fresh ginger in a smoothie. I've used it countless times in meals as it's one of my favorite flavors, but never in a smoothie. Now I'm kind of ...
