The Best Pumpkin Dish You’ll Make This Fall
Excited doesn’t really cover how I feel about this recipe. I made it on a Sunday and literally dreamed about it the night before. Yes, I am that big of a loser and yes, it did live up to my dream. I used to make a pumpkin dump cake that made my heart happy. It was creamy and warm on the bottom with a crunchy, sweet top. I LOVED it! The problem was, it was loaded with both white and brown sugar and was topped with a cake mix…. which you had to add even more sugar to. I thought about cheating and just making the darn thing (Yes, it would have been worth it), but before I sold my soul I decided to try to make a healthier version. I’m SO glad I did.
Read MoreThere is One Thing You Can Do Today to be Happier
Today we were driving home from school. My 8-year-old son mentioned how excited he is for his field trip to the zoo on Friday. My 5-year-old daughter immediately shouted, “That’s not fair! Why does he get to go to the zoo?!” Never mind the fact that she recently had a field trip. The idea that he…
Read MoreOne Pan Autumn Chicken and Veggie Dinner
I wanted a complete meat and veggie meal that could be made with one pan. Done! Not only does this dish come together in one pan, but it’s a savory dish that has all the delicious flavors of fall.
Read More10 Healthy Soups You Have to Eat this Fall
Because I think you all need some comfort in your life, here are my favorite healty soup recipes. Hopefully we won’t have snow for a while, but a cool, cloudy day is more than enough excuse for a bowl of soup.
Read MoreGive This a Try Before You Carve Your Jack-o’-Lantern This Halloween
In honor of Halloween, I thought we’d look at some fabulous pumpkins and check out some methods you may have not thought of for creating the perfect jack o lantern.
Read More10 Easy Ways to be Healthy
Y’all know how I feel about nutrition and exercise, so making those kinds of life changes is always great, but it’s important to always be working toward the whole package. So… I promise these 10 healthy tips have nothing to do with working out and lowering your sugar intake.
Read More10 Ways to Eat Healthy on a Budget
Eating healthy is so expensive! It’s much cheaper to buy a Hungry Man dinner than to buy a pound of organic apples. It’s lame, that’s what it is. L-A-M-E! Because I still want to have enough money to send my kids to college on day, we’ve had to figure out ways to eat this way and save money.
Read MoreThe Best Way to Keep Your Children Alive AND Happy
Did you know that everything is going to kill our children? It’s true. Yesterday I was browsing through Facebook while I was taking a relaxing bath (don’t use your phone in the tub. It’s actually a really bad idea), and I landed on one of those guilt-educing, horror-filled videos. This particular video listed 5 foods that will…
Read MoreSugar Detox Sloppy Joes
While I grew up on Manwich sloppy joes, adulthood taught me that Manwich isn’t the best thing for a healthy dinner. But if we learned anything from Adam Sandler and Chris Farley, it’s that sloppy joes are awesome. So something had to be done. I have the solution here.
Read MoreHalloween Ghost Lantern
A few years ago (like 7 to be exact) my son and I made a ghost lantern for a Halloween decoration. This is still our family’s favorite Halloween decoration. My kids go nuts every year waiting to unpack it from our box of Halloween decorations.
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