Social Message About Obesity Gone Wrong
A few weeks ago I saw a post shared on Facebook in an attempt to encourage equality and social acceptance. What it did for me was leave me angry and frustrated. I’m not going to share the post because I don’t want to give it the publicity, but it was of a plus-size model posing with junk food.
Read MoreGluten Free 3 Ingredient Pancakes
I feel like an awesome mom when I can put these healthy pancakes on my kids’ breakfast plates.
Read MoreHow One Sheet of Paper Can Keep Your Kids on Task all Summer
The first day of summer vacation was a bit rough in our house. I love having my kids home and don’t want to be the mom who dreads summer. We knew we had to do something different. I want my kids to have fun during the summer (a lot of fun), but I also want them to do chores, read, and keep their minds working. After a family council, this is what the four of us all agreed on.
Read MoreEasy Cinnamon Apple Stir Fry Lunch
As I’ve mentioned several times, I love stir fry. Even though it’s May, today I was in the mood for the flavors of fall. That’s what I love about stir fry. You can eat the flavors you’re craving whenever you want. As usual, start out by cooking the vegetables in salt and pepper. Rather than…
Read MoreHow to Keep Kids from Fighting all Summer
This year, we decided to combat the summer fighting/boredom cycle by making some activity cups. We started by making three activity lists. List one; inside activities. List two; outside activities. List three; field trips. Now when my kids need something to do, I tell them to draw an activity out of the jar.
Read MoreHealthy, Easy Cowboy Salsa
This is a recipe my mother-in-law made at a picnic. It’s so much better than a jarred salsa. It’s perfect with tortilla chips or crackers, but all I need is my face and the bowl. YUM!!! In a colander, drain and rinse: 1 can corn 1 can black beans (I thought I had black beans…
Read MoreHow to Throw the Perfect Harry Potter Birthday Party
When my son asked for a Harry Potter party for his 8th birthday, I was thrilled. We were able to do it homemade style and the kids had a blast!
Read MoreHealthy BBQ Beef Kabobs
My husband hates most vegetables. I on the other hand, love vegetables. This makes it very hard to cook dinners, especially when I’d like to make them a bit healthier with added veggies. We found a great solution to our problem: beef kabobs. I load mine full of vegetables, and his full of meat. The first…
Read MoreDIY Inexpensive Kitchen Pedestal
Last week, I decided I needed to add more color to the kitchen. I made this pedestal out of things I found at Goodwill. So far, my husband hasn’t mentioned it. Either he doesn’t notice, or he’s just resigned himself to the fact that for the rest of his life, he’ll come home frequently to brightly-colored additions to our home. I for one love my new pedestal.
Read More8 Foods that Make Me Feel Like I’m Cheating When I’m Really Not
I love the kind of food that is so decadent and delicious that you feel like you’re eating something completely unhealthy, when in reality, you’re not. It’s further evidence that you can eat healthy and still have delicious food. Here are some of my favorite foods that make me feel like I’m having a cheat meal, when I’m actually just eating healthy food.
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