I am going to need some more time to get back to cooking regularly as our kitchen is still a work in progress AND I am still trying to figure out the lighting for my photos. That is probably the hardest part of being a food blogger who moves a lot, ha! It looks like…
Tricks for Getting Kids To Eat Vegetables #ILikeVeggies
How do you get kids to eat their veggies? Whether you’re a parent, a nanny, a pre-school teacher, you may have come across a picky eater or two. Having 4 kids of my own, I know it’s not easy getting them to try new vegetables or even familiar vegetables that they have already determined they don’t…
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…
10 Favorite Gluten Free Snacks
Just because I don’t follow a strict diet doesn’t mean I don’t like to experiment eating gluten free. There are so many more options available these days as compared to 15 years ago! Remember when I posted here about gluten free entertaining and explained there are plenty of naturally gluten free foods like fruits, vegetables, legumes and nuts,…
10 Ways to Use Leftover Halloween Candy
Hope you all had a fun and safe Halloween! We stayed local in the neighborhood and the kids had a blast. If you follow me on instagram than you have most likely seen these costume pics. As always the kids ended up with tons of candy, so I thought I’d quickly share some ideas for…
Fitness Friday: Making Exercise a Priority During Pregnancy
It’s been awhile since I did a Fitness Friday post, mainly because over the last 6 months I haven’t felt very inspiring. I am happy to be able to blame the decreased activity on my pregnancy, but after getting over the first trimester nausea, I have been exercising on a regular basis over the last…
Everyday Grilling Mistakes
I am finally feeling excited about cooking again! We ate pretty well while we were on vacation and now that I am home getting organized I plan on getting back to meal planning. Since we have fabulous summers here in Washington state it has inspired me to fire up the grill. I found this great…
Two Minute Egg Breakfast & Meal Planning Monday!
Do you like eggs for breakfast but hate to get out the frying pan to cook a small amount? This is the perfect method for cooking an egg when only one person in the family wants one. I love it for a post-workout snack which is when I had it in this case. When else…
Earth Friendly Ways to Pack Your Lunch
Help save the planet, one bag at a time. I found some great reusable bags & wraps about a year ago and I’ve never turned back (to plastic bags that is). They are fabulous. I pack our snacks & lunches in these nifty cloth, reusable bags. I was basically looking for a way to reduce…
