Food. Faith. Family.
“Busy” does not even begin to describe my lifestyle these days. Between homeschooling, running two businesses, and treating an autoimmune disease, I am always on the go. When I shop for my family, healthy snacks that we can eat on the run are a must. Healthy and convenient don’t always go hand in hand, and most of the time there is a lot of prep work involved. Thankfully, that is not the case with Chomps Snack Sticks! …
It’s that time again. Time to celebrate the birth of my baby girls. I can not believe another year has come and gone. This time of year is always bittersweet for Momma. I wish I could bottle them up and keep them little forever. At the same time, I really look forward to these parties. Giving my princesses a special day just for them brings me so much joy!…
We are a book loving family. My kids could entertain themselves all day long in an empty room with a stack full of books. I was so excited when I found this book by Healthy Kids Publishing. The Mystery of The Lost Recipe is a cute story about a town restaurant that has lost it’s special Lasagna recipe. Some local kids take it upon themselves to investigate and locate the recipe for the owner. This fun story encourages healthy eating, as well as exercise. There is nothing better than finding a good book that reinforces exactly what I am teaching my little ones.
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I was born into a very close knit family. Not just my immediate family, my entire extended family. Since before I can remember, the whole family would get together for every little occasion. Every holiday, birthday, graduation, or just because. It never made sense to me when kids in school talked about never doing anything with their families. I just couldn’t wrap my head around that. Because I am 100% certain that if families didn’t exist, and I had to choose who I would spend my life growing up with, these people are the ones I would choose every. single. time. My family is my tribe….
When my husband had to work out of town over the weekend, the girls and I were feeling a little blue. And nothing cures our blues better than getting in the kitchen and creating together. When we create with chocolate, it’s bright smiles and giggles all day….
The two substances in this world that have the power to make everything better happen to be chocolate, and bacon. So what happens when you put those two things together? The most delicious bite of food you have ever eaten. BOOM! Dipping things in chocolate is basically the easiest way to a happy Valentine’s day. Dipping bacon in chocolate is like dipping amazeballs into awesomesauce….
My little Lyla is four years old! I can hardly believe it. She has grown into such a bundle of fun and personality. And she certainly knows what she likes. This year, she had her heart set on a Monster’s Inc birthday party. So I put together a Monster Mash I knew she would love!…
With my daughter’s Monster Mash coming up just around the corner (not to mention halloween) I wanted to create a fun and tasty appetizer to serve our little guests. So I have teamed up with Flatout and Dollop to bring you not one, but two fantastic cheeseball recipes suitable for any party! Both of them are perfectly paired with crispy flatbread chips. My Peanut Butter Crunch Monster Cheeseball is great for the kids. But I couldn’t leave out the adults!…
This recipe is part two of my Indoor S’mores series! Actually, you could hardly call this a recipe. Aside from making the Graham Crackers, this one is pretty much a no-brainer. Just toss them in a bowl with some mini marshmallows and chopped up Hershey’s and call it a day. This is by far the easiest way to get all the flavor of a s’more without the sticky gooey mess. Perfect for the kids. In fact, just hand over the ingredients and let them mix this one up themselves. Easy as 123.
After successful completion of my Gluten Free and Paleo Graham Crackers, I was finally able to go s’more crazy! While I firmly believe there is no time better spent than a cool fall evening around the fire with your family roasting marshmallows, sometimes you just need a s’more in a jiffy. I’ve put together a 4-part series of fun treats that bring the s’mores indoors. …
