Greek Night If you like exploring other cultures as much as we do, try implementing a once a week trip to another country without leaving your home! Of course, I know this isn’t as good as actually going to Greece, China, Italy or Mexico, but it will curb your appetite until you get there. In …
What I buy at Costco…with photos!
You don’t have to be part of a large family to benefit from a Costco membership. Not only do we get our auto fuel at a discount, but we enjoy earning two percent back on all of our grocery purchases throughout the year. Here are a few things I buy in bulk at Costco, with pictures. …
Valentine’s Day Vitamin C Gummy Hearts
You will need: 1 cup of boiling water 3/4 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice 1/4 cup fresh squeezed orange juice 6-8 tablespoons of gelatin (preferably grass fed if you can find it) 4 Tbsp fruit juice sweetened red jam (I like Trader Joe’s raspberry, but it does have seeds, so choose according to your own …
Sneaky Tuna Salad
Take your tuna salad to the next level! Here’s my recipe for Sneaky Tuna Salad 1 can of wild albacore tuna, not drained 1 can wild pacific sardines, you can drain if you like, but I usually do not 4 boiled eggs, chopped 2 tablespoons dijon mustard 1/4 cup homemade mayo, or other healthy mayo …
Why my teens are volunteering
Here are a few of the reasons why we volunteer: Volunteering gives us a sense of purpose, if you’ve ever wondered what your purpose in life is, volunteering can be a great way to help figure it all out. It’s good for you and good for others. Volunteering reduces stress levels and that keeps you …
What’s On My Phone?
Top 5 Most Used Apps in order (I use these apps every day, more than once per day) Cozi YNAB, this is a budgeting software, and the software MUST be on your computer before you can use it on your phone. See my review HERE MyFitnessPal Audible, audible.com is basically an audio book membership. The …
Breakfast Egg Foo Young
To prevent throwing away food, I like to have an arsenal of recipes that I can throw anything into and it still looks gourmet! My children enjoy this recipe for breakfast as much as I do. We can throw this together quickly. Egg Foo Young is one of my favorites: PrintEgg Foo Young …
Girls Night Out…Making It Happen
First of all, why is Girls Night Out (GNO) important? Bonding with your favorite girls is a huge stress reliever. Let’s face it, hanging out with your girlfriends is like free therapy! Venting can release so much tension, and your girlfriends understand that you just want to get it off your chest. My …
Count Your Sheep – Bedtime Routines
Establishing Bedtime Routines It’s so important to get a good sleep each night! Having a bedtime routine will help you on your way to dream land so you won’t have to count as many sheep! Children thrive on routine, if they know what to expect next, they will not fight against it so adamantly. Try experimenting …
NuttZo Frosted Muffins
Try making NuttZo Frosted Muffins with your kids; when children take part in food preparation they are learning valuable life skills. Not only do they learn how to prepare healthy foods they are more likely to get in the habit of eating healthy snacks on a regular basis. Healthy After School Snack Kids are usually hungry …
Motherhood … Tricks of the Trade
My mother was the influence in my life. She was strong; she had great faith in the ultimate triumph of justice and hard work. She believed passionately in education. ~ John H. Johnson A Few Tricks of the Trade from 25 years of being a mom… definitely couldn’t fit all the things I’ve learned in one …
Start Budgeting, my review of YNAB
We’ve been using YNAB (You Need A Budget software) since the first year it came out, and we are still using it successfully. We have also gifted it to our grown children! Still paying off student loans, that big wedding, or last years cruise? Looking at a stack of bills from a Christmas gone wild? …
5 Reasons to Stop Wearing Shoes Inside Your Home
Stop wearing shoes inside the house today and save time on house cleaning. Today I’m going to share my top 5 reasons not to wear shoes in the house…Have I mentioned I don’t like to do unnecessary tasks? Repetitive chores can be hard on the psyche sometimes! I haven’t always refrained from wearing shoes …
10 Reasons Why I Don’t Eat Peanut Butter
I know I’m going to get some resistance from the fitness community for saying this, but there are better substances to consume than peanut butter. I cringe when I see fitness trainers and nutritionists adding copious amounts of peanut butter to a diet plan for someone with the goal of being fit and healthy. Below I …
Taco Tuesday 155
We sometimes get a wee bit sick of eating Tacos on Tuesday, or any day for that matter. There is only one child who asks for plain ole’ beef tacos every single week. I’ve eaten them until just the smell of taco seasoning makes me gag a little. I have tried to do different styles …
My Love With Food Review
My kids are all foodies. Since they were very young I exposed them to all different types of food, they will eat almost anything! They do have preferences though, like all children, they prefer sweet, crunchy, snack foods. Since my goal as a mother is to raise the healthiest kids I possibly can, I …
Going Gluten Free…it Ain’t What it used to be
Back in 2004 I decided to remove all gluten, sugar and dairy from my family pantry. We were not going to knowingly eat anything that contained gluten. Eleven years ago, it was not as popular as it is now. There were no Wheat Belly Diets, Against All Grain books, or YouTube tutorials! I was the only …
Being a Bulletproof Mommy
Being a bulletproof mommy! In our generation being a supermom means different things to different people! I believe that ALL moms are supermoms in different ways! Being a bulletproof mommy conjures up images in my mind of a mom with a baby in her arms and a long cape flowing behind a luxurious head …