It’s back to school week over here. My oldest started 2nd grade yesterday and my daughter started kindergarten! As much as I will miss having my daughter around, she has gotten to the point where she just wants to do stuff all day. Since her two youngest siblings take up a lot of my time…
Archives for August 2014
Grilled Chicken Avocado Melts
As you’ve probably figured out by now, I am not a big red meat eater. Although I do appreciate all food, I prefer eating a lot of plant-based foods along with occasional chicken, fish and seafood. It’s not that I don’t ever buy meat, it’s just when I am craving protein I usually go to…
Kale Salad with Red Wine Vinaigrette & Meal Planning
Is anyone tired of kale yet? I’m not! It’s one of my weekly staples in my CSA box and I love it! I usually sauté it, use it in smoothies or chop it thinly and enjoy it as a salad. Occasionally I’ll look for a good recipe incorporating kale just to change things up- it’s…
Friday Favorites
I feel like I say this every week but boy did this one fly by. I find myself chauffeuring my kids to and from summer school, juggling naps, making mental “to do” lists every chance I get, thinking about Christmas gifts…yes seriously. My mind is on overdrive. And we all know when that happens, very…
Stitch Fix Review #5
Hello friends! Well my lil guy Roman spent Sat/Sunday in the hospital. He was having asthma-like symptoms (coughing/wheezing/difficultly breathing) so my hubby took him to the ER on Saturday around 1:30pm. They gave him breathing treatments for over an hour and decided to keep him overnight to monitor him. He ended up getting steroids and…
Friday Favorites
It’s Friday! Woo hoo! Actually as a stay-at-home mom, Fridays don’t have quite the same meaning to me as before when I was in the workplace, BUT I do love having the hubby home and not being on any schedule so yay for that! Let’s dive right into Friday Favorites! Favorite meal We have…
Frozen Chocolate Banana Bites
People love to talk about the weather. It’s just part of human DNA. We also like to complain about the weather. You know we all do it. I was running today with baby E in the stroller and I checked the weather channel and it said it was 85 degrees at the time. I ran…
Kid-Friendly Fried Rice
Get your kids in the kitchen by making this simple kid-friendly fried rice. Using leftover rice makes it even quicker! Looking for a simple recipe that your kids can help you make? This Kid-friendly fried rice is your answer! I have very fond memories of eating plain white rice with butter as a child. However,…
Friday Favorites
Hi friends! I can’t believe another week has flown by. Before long the kids will be back in school and we’ll be in fall. I don’t mind fast forwarding the time just a bit because I am eager to get back to our regular schedules with school and activities. Plus it’s been such a hot summer…
World Breastfeeding Week: Benefits & Tips for Breastfeeding Success
It’s World Breastfeeding week so I thought we’d talk about breastfeeding! I realize that this might not interest a lot of you, but it’s important and even if it helps out one new mom then it’s worth it! As a Dietitian, I worked with the WIC population when I was living in San Diego. It…