Is anyone else in disbelief that Thanksgiving is almost here? It is such a lovely holiday where the focus is on family, friends, good food and being thankful. How can you not love it? One of the unfortunate parts of being in the military is that we usually live far away from family and…
Apple Pie Baked Oatmeal
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…
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…
Barilla Microwave Meals {A Review}
If you’ve been following my blog for a while you know I am big on cooking from scratch. I try to avoid as much packaged foods as possible, but even I run out of time some days and need a quick fix meal. Being a stay-at-home mom to 3 young kids has me pulled in…
Look Again, It’s Gluten Free: Mocha Bread Pudding
I am very lucky that no one in my family has food allergies or intolerances. Even though we eat a little bit of everything, I still like to experiment with recipes because it’s nice to accommodate friends who do have dietary restrictions. When I was asked to create a delicious gluten free recipe to share…
MapMyFitness Quaker Challenge Update
It’s been about 2 weeks since I posted about my fitness goals and I wanted to check in, share my progress and see how you’ve been doing. My goal was to exercise at least 15 times this month and I’m proud to say that I have accomplished that goal!
Join the MapMyFitness Quaker Challenge
There is a lot of pressure to get back in shape after having kids. I know this because I am a mother of three kids, ages five and under. We see all the celebrities dropping weight and fitting into their skinny jeans as soon 6 weeks after having their babies. Well I had a baby…
