Let's be honest. We all have a vision of what marriage will be like after having children before the little munchkins actually arrive. What did you envision? Weekly date nights? Many of us think we will realistically will be able to get dressed up and out of the house on a regular basis with our ...
Snack Recipes
Vegan Coconut Cookies
Meghan's got a serious sweet tooth lately. She's always asking for cookies or chocolate pudding. I'm glad that her sweet cravings are not like her dad's, which usually involve either a tub of Grater's ice cream or a dozen Amish chocolate chip cookies. But this means that I have to be on my toes, ...
Toddler Tuesday: Homemade Larabars
Meghan has completely fallen in love with Larabars. 95% of the time when I tell her it is time for snack, she replies with, "Larabar, please, Mommy." She's got the manners down, and I'm actually pleased with her snack choice. They are great whole food snack bars made with basically just nuts and ...
Super Healthy Banana-Pumpkin Muffins
Yesterday was the first day that really felt like fall and I was thinking about making banana-pumpkin muffins all day. Between church, laundry, and extended time playing outside in the wonderful crisp air with Meghan, it didn't happen. Today, however, once Meghan was down for her nap, I was on it. ...
I’m in Pumpkin Heaven
I have an obsession with all things pumpkin goin' on. I'm the kind of gal who would happily forgo the turkey on Thanksgiving, but starts dreaming of the pumpkin pie in early October. It isn't even officially fall yet, and I've already had 3 pumpkin-spiced lattes from Starbucks. In order to go a ...
Toddler Tuesday: I’m in Love
As far as almost-2-year-olds go, I guess Meghan is exhibiting normal toddler behavior when it comes to eating. But that doesn't make it any easier. Last night for dinner, she had a variety of foods to choose from, many that at one time or another have been her ...
Toddler Tuesday: Thank Goodness for Smoothies
If there is one thing I've learned about toddlers, it's that you always have to be on your toes. Once you get comfortable and think you have things figured out, everything changes. Meghan goes through stages where she eats a lot and then stages where she hardly eats at all. Despite how much she ...
Snack Attack: Healthy Vegan Carrot Spread
I have an affinity for snacking. When my body is telling me it's hungry, I'm just not good at saying, "So sorry my friend, you must wait until the next scheduled meal". So I don't. When I'm hungry, I eat. (And sometimes when I'm bored, too, but I'm working on that.) The problems lies with the ...
A Tasty Way to Eat Your Greens
In honor of St. Patrick's Day, albeit a day late, I thought a post about eating greens would be appropriate. But I have a confession to make. I don't always love the ever-so-healthy leafy greens. I like the basics: spinach, romaine, broccoli. When it comes to the more obscure greens, like ...
Fruity Snack Bars
Before my last trip to the grocery store, Tim asked if I would pick up some granola bars. He wanted something with a little sweetness that wouldn't be unhealthy. After being "that girl" and reading the label on every available granola or cereal bar, I decided I would just have to make my own for ...