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…
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…
Baked Southwestern Egg Rolls
Here is a recap on what you’ve missed on Nutritious Eats: I am doing a September Health Challenge (feel free to start it whenever you can- it lasts for 30 days). I will be posting the daily challenge to my facebook page, twitter and instagram so make sure to follow along. Need some healthy kid…
Hawaiian Vacation and Blogging Gets Thrown Out the Window
We just got back from our two week vacation in Hawaii. I am so thankful that our families all fell in love with Hawaii when they visited us, and now we have chosen it for our family reunion spot. We met up with my parents, my husband’s mother and his three siblings and their families….
Grilled Vegetable Ratatouille & Meal Planning
Seen the movie Ratatouille? Ever since the first time I saw it I wanted to make the dish. Ratatouille is a traditional French Provencal stewed vegetable dish, but it there is much debate on how to make a traditional ratatouille. It can be done in the saute pan, oven or grill, but the typical cast…
Sun-Maid & Kashi Review: Snacks, Moving & The Weeks To Come!
Hello friends! Here is what you’ve missed if you haven’t visited me in a while: the movers are coming in 2 days and we should be in the car on our way to Washington on Thursday or Friday! I have a giveaway going on and it ends tomorrow at 12pm CST so don’t forget to scroll…
Review: Celebrating Earth Day with CalNaturale Svelte Protein Shakes and Wine
It’s Earth Day and what better day to introduce you to two new products I’ve recently tried from CalNaturale: protein shakes and wine. What do protein shakes and wine have to do with Earth Day you might ask? Well their super cool packaging offers consumers an eco-friendly option. For example, the Tetra Pak carton the…
Meal Planning & a Workout
I was introduced to quick power workouts back when I worked as a Dietitian in the wellness department of Austin’s transportation company. By working with (and working out with) the personal trainer there, I realized you don’t need to be exercising for over an hour to get a good workout in. A couple times a…
Cheese Glorious Cheese & Meal Planning
Forgive me again for a few quiet weeks of blogging. We just got back from vacation and now our move to Seattle is quickly approaching (about 5 weeks away). I am motivated to get these closets cleaned out ahead of time so that I am not scrambling at the last minute. I also have to…
A Review of Restaurants & Meal Planning
Hello friends, greetings from San Antonio! I had great intentions of using some of my vacation time to blog and cook in my parent’s great kitchen, but it didn’t happen! I’ve been much busier than I imagined so forgive me. Shopping, visiting friends and family and taking care of three kids has kind of taken…
