I've been producing content for Happy Healthy Mama for nearly seven (!) years now. It's hard to believe I've stuck with it this long. Did you know that average lifespan of a blog is under 4 months? I've been creating recipes, taking pictures, and writing about it for seven years. You need a lot ...
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Try New Foods Challenge Final Update and November Challenge Announcement
Can you believe we are in the final months of this year? Today marks the final day of the 10th month of our Healthy Year Challenge. Overall, I'm a healthy person, but this year I've focused on every aspect of my health more than ever before. I'm so glad I decided to do this challenge and am proud to ...
Pumpkin Spice Quinoa Snack Balls
These Pumpkin Spice Quinoa Snack Balls make an easy make-ahead healthy snack! It's pumpkin time! I always look forward to this time of year. I love everything about fall, but I especially love all the pumpkin spice foods. These Pumpkin Spice Quinoa Snack Balls combine lovely pumpkin spice with ...
2 Weeks of Healthy School Lunch Ideas
When it comes to school lunches, my biggest concern is that my kids have nourishing food to eat while they are at school. I want them to have healthy school lunches, but I don't care if they are cute or packed in a clever way, and you better believe I'm not going to spend time turning their food ...
31 Day Smoothie Challenge Update (and a New Look!)
Hey, hey! Do things look differently around here? If they don't, you might have to refresh your page or clear your browser's cache. I've been planning this little site refresh for a long time, and I'm so happy it's finally ready. I'd love to hear what you think. Just for fun, I thought we should ...
20+ Healthy Strawberry Recipes
If you do a search on Happy Healthy Mama for "strawberry," you'll get eleven pages of results. I have a serious obsession with strawberries and when it's the time of year where these plump, sweet berries are cheap and in season, I have no problem putting them in everything. I thought it was the ...
Happy Healthy Mama’s Most Popular Recipes in 2015
2015 was a big year here at Happy Healthy Mama. I grew more and faster than ever before, and this blog is not a baby. It was exciting and terrifying and fun all rolled into one. I have to say, I am proud of what I accomplished this year and I'm also proud of the delicious food that came out of my ...
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, ...
Pumpkin Banana Quinoa Breakfast
Have you heard? Quinoa breakfast is the new oatmeal. If you haven't tried quinoa for breakfast yet, let your obsession begin here. This Pumpkin Banana Quinoa breakfast is creamy, lightly sweet, and perfectly spiced for fall. You're going to love it. Of course it's made with healthy, ...
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 ...
Vegan Strawberry Chocolate Chip Muffins
I hope you won't get too sick of strawberry recipes if I go overboard this spring. Strawberries are my favorite fruit and when they're in season, I can't help but put them in everything! Yes, this I have other strawberry muffin recipes on this site (like this Yogurt Strawberry Banana Muffin recipe ...
5 Simple Steps to Transition to a Clean Eating Diet
I'm not one to carry a label when it comes to my eating habits. I've going through different phases of eating certain ways, from frozen processed meals when I was fresh out of college to vegetarian and vegan to meal plans laid out in different diet books. In the end, I realize that there's no ...