Back-to-school baking! I love having muffins on hand for quick breakfasts, snacks or to pack in lunches. My kids request these and often help me make them. I love quick breads that incorporate vegetables too. It’s a good lesson to my kids that vegetables aren’t evil. They tend to freak out at veggies they don’t…
Nutritional Benefits and Ways to Enjoy Hemp Seeds
Photo credit I am not very good about trying new products mainly because I rarely have the time to leisurely grocery shop and peruse the aisles. I almost always have the kids with me and am instead in a mad rush to get out as quickly as possible. Anyone know the feeling? So when…
Wonderful Summer Snacking Giveaway!
I am big snacker, in fact my whole family is. We rely on healthy snacks like fruit, nuts and whole grains to carry us through between meals.
Nut Butter Love- Health Benefits of Nuts and a Nuttzo Review
If I could only take one food item to a deserted island, I would take a jar of peanut butter. Or any nut butter for that matter. It’s part of my daily diet so I was pumped to try a new-to-me organic nut butter. About Nuttzo: NuttZo is a 100% organic 7 nut and seed…
Vegan Chocolate Banana “Ice Cream”
Hi friends! I am back from vacation and am up to my eyes in things to do. I haven’t shared this news yet because I wasn’t sure I wanted to, but I think I need whatever support I can get. My husband will be deploying soon (because of privacy/safety reasons I won’t say when) but we have…
No-Bake Oatmeal Raisin Protein Cookies
I don’t use protein powder very often, but my husband likes it in his smoothies and once in a while I will add it to mine too. We finally run out of our giant ol’ tub that lasted about a year and I got to try a new brand and DELICIOUS flavor, sweet cream. I…
What I Ate This Month & Meal Planning
I had such a wonderful weekend in Seattle with my girlfriend Heather. I had no idea Seattle had such an awesome downtown- the shopping, the restaurants, the market! Fabulous! We live about 50 miles south of downtown so we haven’t had a chance to visit much since we moved here almost a year ago. I…
Simple Ways To See The Bright Side
This week I am looking on the bright side…. Part 1: When Training Doesn’t Go As Planned I was going to run a half marathon last weekend. I found out about it not too long ago and didn’t mention it because I wanted to be certain I was ready. Two and a half weeks ago…
Bestowed Box Giveaway
I love trying new products but am always hesitant when buying things I haven’t sampled first. Blogging gives me the chance to try a lot of new things that I can in turn recommend to you all! Today I am introducing Bestowed! A monthly care package subsciption full of 5+ amazing nutrition and lifestyle products…
Eat the Colors of the Rainbow {National Nutrition Month}
It’s Friday and it’s been one heck of week. Here’s a recap: soccer, dance, gymnastics, hubby out of town, water in house turned off because some irresponsible housewife forgot to pay the bill (ahem), had my 6 year old son’s first tooth pulled yesterday (long story but it’s been loose for a very long time)……I…
