Okay… these pictures aren’t recent. They're from one summer when the kids and I traveled and visited family, while my husband stayed home and worked and ‘held down the fort’, so to speak. Anyway, I still wanted to share them even though they aren't super recent. Like I said, … [Read more...]
Last Minute BBQ Ideas
Whether you are having people over for the 4th or if you’ve been invited to someone’s house and need to bring a dish… you will find something on this list that you will want to bring! Broccoli Salad Fruit Salad Grilled Pineapple (This is seriously easy and … [Read more...]
Top 10 Most Popular Posts from 2012
I know we are already over a week into 2013, but I thought I would still share with you all the top 10 most popular posts from the blog in 2012. These were all picked by you, by your clicks. These are the posts that were read the most last year. 10. Asian Salad Dressing … [Read more...]
eMeals for the New Year
eMeals offers over 50 delicious meal plans and corresponding grocery lists every week based on food style preferences, family size and the current sales at selected grocery stores. Dinner menu plans include classic family meals, low-fat, portion control, low-carb, gluten-free, … [Read more...]
You Know Any Real Moms That Love To Eat?
Yeah, me too! Don’t we all love to eat? Society tells us we have to look a certain way and only eat certain foods. Beth Aldrich, the author of Real Moms Love To Eat, is here to tell all of us, we can still enjoy food AND have the body we want! She has the authority to do this, … [Read more...]
Sign the Petition and Tell the U.S. Food Industry You DO Care if there is High Fructose Corn Syrup in Your Foods!
Hopefully you already know to avoid high fructose corn syrup at all cost. If you don’t, please read the article linked above. If you do, please take action today! The powers that be behind high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) are trying to convince the U.S. Food Industry that … [Read more...]
Easy Freezer Snacks for Kids
As parents, often we are busy (understatement!!). It’s sometimes difficult to have quick snacks for the kids that are also good for them. Enter frozen foods! Some of my kids absolute favorite go-to snacks are frozen mango, frozen blueberries, frozen grapes, and frozen … [Read more...]
Great Way to Take Advantage of Organic Grapes on Sale!
At the end of grape season around here, the organic grapes go on sale for around the same price as the conventionally grown grapes. Grapes are on the ‘Dirty dozen, which is a list of foods with the most pesticides. I do not buy these foods unless they are organic. Organic … [Read more...]
Healthy 4th of July Dessert Ideas
Holidays always give us the opportunity to eat things we wouldn’t normally eat. As a ‘natural’ momma, it also gives me one more opportunity to tell my kids no. And, as much as I enjoy that, it’s nice when I don’t have to. :) I know there are plenty of desserts you can make … [Read more...]
Red, White, and Blue Foods for the 4th!
I know some of you are gearing up for 4th of July celebrations and what to make for your family or for whatever party you may be going to, so I thought I would help you out with a list of naturally occurring red, white, and blue foods! The red foods are definitely the easiest … [Read more...]