Recipes

One of the goals I set for 2014 was to get the family to eat a little cleaner. I am really working hard to cut down on the processed foods and incorporate more whole fruits and vegetables, nuts, legumes, whole grains, lean proteins and healthy fats in to my family’s …

Christmas is almost tangible right now; it’s just days away. Hopefully, your shopping is close to complete. Mine is not. There are presents to be wrapped, cards still to be sent and ugly sweater parties to attend. I hear a lot of moms talking about creating traditions for their families during …

    This is a super simple recipe with only three ingredients!  We got our apples when we visited Apple Hill land used about 18 of them in this recipe. Ingredients About 18 apples (depends on how many your crockpot can hold) Apple pie spice, about 1 TBSP 1/3 cup of …

This week I busted out the Halloween and harvest decorations, bought my daughters their costumes (Ariel and a gypsy), and started checking the stores for sales on gargantuan bags of candy. Ahhh, ghosts and goblins are the in the air, and I love it! While I love to take my …

Fall is rapidly approaching, and I could not be happier. As much as I love summer, I am ready for fall. My leggings and boots are begging to be worn. I’ve already made my purchases of pumpkin and cinnamon scented soy candles, and I am burning them every night. Today, …

Who is in zucchini overload right now? I mean, have you tried to do the old “drop and dash” with your neighbors or co-workers and you STILL have way too many zukes? I don’t think it would be summer if at least one of these bad boys didn’t get over …

Today’s post is from guest contributor Jamie Schnell, part-time nurse and  full-time mom in Reno to a rambunctious three- year-old. When she’s not working or chasing her son, she loves crafts of all sorts, writing, home improvement projects and cooking.  “Is there even FOOD in this?” I found myself saying …

It’s back-to-school day.  The day when all of us make sure the kids are scrubbed extra clean, their hair is perfectly neat, they have new backpacks, and we snap an adorable picture to commemorate the day. When I was a kid, I didn’t realize how much my mom was doing …

If you have ever experienced your child staring at a plate of veggies while giving you the “that is not going in my mouth look,” you are not alone. Since my daughter started with table food, she has struggled with eating in general, but she is particularly picky when it …