October 29th is National Oatmeal day and what better way to celebrate than with a new oatmeal recipe! We are huge oatmeal fans in this house; every variety makes an appearance in our pantry from quick cooking to rolled oats to steel cut. I have always enjoyed oatmeal but it wasn’t until I met my…
Tips for Busy Women: How to Satisfy Sugar Cravings #SweetnessToGo
Have you ever been so busy, yet all you can think of is eating something sweet? This could apply to any woman with a sugar craving, but for those that work full-time or are always on the go you have to do some extra planning to manage these cravings. It isn’t enough to just pack…
Easy Kids Birthday Cake: Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
As I mentioned last week,my oldest son turned 6 this past week and we had a low key yet wonderful birthday celebration. We have seemed to make it a tradition to go to the zoo to celebrate L’s birthday in October. It is always a fun thing to do that can take place during…
Outsmart Hunger #theproteineffect
It’s fairly common knowledge these days that protein makes us feel fuller because it takes longer to digest. I know that I try my best to get some at each meal and snack or else I get hungry. Waking up with 3 young children I am often in a mad dash for breakfast. Cereal is…
Broccoli Apple Salad
Broccoli apple salad. This is a recipe my mother-in-law often makes so she shared her version with me. I was in the mood for a different way to eat my broccoli- normally it’s just raw with dip, steamed or roasted then topped with lemon, but this is a nice cold salad that keeps for…
3 Minute Hot Beans & Cheese
My penny-pinching meal plan worked out well last week. I stayed within my budget and did not make any random trips to the grocery store. Yay me! I found that beans were the main staple of our diet this past week. This is what we ate several times this past week (between lunches and dinner)-…
Pear Bread
I will admit I prefer apples over pears during the autumn and winter seasons but last year after I exhausted all ideas for the use of apples and had made more than enough banana bread, pumpkin bread and cranberry bread, I was ready to branch out. I made this pear bread right after the end…
Margherita Pizza and Meal Planning on a Budget
Cooking on a budget is today’s theme and I’ll tell you why: my oldest has a birthday this month, he turns 6, then it’s Halloween, two days later my baby turns 1, then there is Thanksgiving, then my birthday, my daughters 4th birthday and Christmas are all in December. Oh and we are also taking…
Fitness Friday: 25-Minute Anywhere Workout
I have been doing a lot of quick workouts around here lately. Baby R still takes two naps and I try my best to let him take them at home which means I usually skip the morning gym for a treadmill run or at-home workout. I do miss the good ol’ days of kid-free workout…
Halloween Popcorn Balls
Happy October everyone! I can’t believe it is already time to get out my Halloween decorations. I absolutely LOVE this time of the year and am always shocked at how fast it flies by. When October hits, I immediately think of treats for Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas! I love baking in the fall and winter….
