I was a teacher for seven years before my first baby was born. Once Meghan made me a mama, I became a stay-at-home mom. The first year and a half of her life was riddled with so many mixed emotions. On one hand, I loved that I was able to stay home and be with Meghan all day. I'm a control freak, ...
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Banana Chocolate Chip Baked Oatmeal Muffins
These Banana Chocolate Chip Baked Oatmeal Muffins are a great portable breakfast idea! I make a lot of variations of baked oatmeal muffins since I first started making them almost four years ago. I don't always think about putting the new recipes here on the blog. I mean, how many baked oatmeal ...
Vegan and Healthy Thumbprint Cookies
These vegan and healthy thumbprint cookies can be ready in less than 30 minutes! Whenever "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year" comes on the radio during the holiday season, I blast it and sing along. This really is the most wonderful time of the year. It's also the time of the year ...
How I Save $130 a Month Buying Organic Food at Costco
A little over a year ago, a new Costco was built close enough for our family to consider buying a membership. We hesitated taking the plunge, not sure if we'd save enough to justify the cost of membership. We'd been members years ago when we lived in Arizona, and ended up rarely using it. That, ...
The Giant List of Healthy School Lunch Ideas
Are you ready for the start of another school year? Whether you are ready or not, it's happening. Time to permanently wash the sand off of our feet, dust off our alarm clocks, and prepare ourselves for the early mornings, the after school snacks, the homework sessions, and the hectic dinners ...
10 Ways to Make a Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich Healthier
It's time to start thinking about school lunches again. Do you have a peanut butter and jelly kid? I have one of each. A peanut butter and jelly kid who would eat the beloved sandwich at every meal, every day, if I let her and one kid who can take 'em or leave 'em. It turns out they both have ...
The Anatomy of a Healthy Road Trip
Ever since we moved to Ohio from Arizona six years ago, road tripping has been a part of our summers. We typically take one trip to Michigan to visit my family and one visit to the East Coast to visit Tim's family. We pack up the family truckster and take it to the road. Over the years we've ...
What I Ate Wednesday
Hi friends! I am back to share another day of healthy eating inspiration. This is how it works: on a random day, I take a crappy iPhone photo of all the food I put into my mouth before I actually put it in my mouth. Then, I share it with you curious readers. The end result, hopefully, is to give ...
Loaded Spinach Salad with Creamy Avocado Basil Dressing
This Loaded Spinach Salad with Creamy Avocado Basil Dressing is full of nutrition and bursting with flavor! You'll love this healthy, vegan salad. Who is ready to get their salad on? This salad has everything a salad could ever want. It's hearty and filling thanks to the addition of quinoa and ...
25 Fresh, Clean Eating Recipes for Spring
Who's ready to dive face first into all the spring flavors? I know I am! So many great fruits and vegetables come into season in the spring. Make the most of it and make one of these seasonal, fresh meals! I've done the searching and scouring for you--just click away and find something that ...
Meghan’s Paris-Themed 6th Birthday Party
Meghan's birthday was over a week ago and I still can't believe this baby girl is 6. How did that happen?! Her birthday party was planned for the day before her birthday, but the poor girl was sick. She tested positive for Enterovirus D68. This was her for almost a week straight. Fever, no ...
The 40 Plant Foods Challenge Frequently Asked Questions
The #40plantfoodschallenge starts today! Are you ready?! I'm really excited for this challenge not only for myself, but also for everyone out there inspired to participate. It's always more fun to participate in a challenge with a group. We can encourage and support each other the whole ...
