I love cuddling up at home on my couch and watching Netflix sometimes, and what better snack for at home movie time than microwave popcorn? It only takes three minutes, it’s addictive to pop in your mouth and it gives you that real movie theatre experience. The only problem is, it is massively unhealthy! They usually […]
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The Grinch Snack
The Grinch who stole Christmas is a holiday classic we all grew up watching, and now our children will get to enjoy it as well! If your child is a picky eater like mine, here’s a fun and easy snack you both can prepare together that I found from Creative Kid Snacks. Letting your child […]
Eat Your Veggies! – Super Simple Sprouts
In our next installment of delicious ways to get your kids excited to eat their veggies, we bring you deliciously smoky Brussels sprouts with bacon, garlic and shallots. As a kid, my own dad told me Brussels sprouts were gross! But of course he thought they were, people used to just boil these delightful tiny cabbages […]
Hot Cocoa
This Christmas season, instead of buying pre-made hot cocoa mix, why not try this recipe from Honey and Fitz with the family. It’s easy to make and is full of chocolaty flavor, perfect for sipping while watching movies and waiting for Santa! Ingredients: – 6 C. Milk – 1 Can of sweetened condensed milk 14oz. […]
Simple, Affordable, Family Friendly Meals
Finding family-friendly meals that don’t break the bank and are easy to put together can sometimes be a pain, but don’t fear! Those kinds of meals do exist! I know it’s also easy to get into a rut and make the same things over and over again. That’s one reason I love the internet- it’s […]
Make Ahead and Go Holiday Side Dishes
If you’re headed out of the house this holiday season for dinners at family or friend’s houses you may have been tasked with bringing a side dish to compliment the meal. No problem, there’s tons of things you can make, but are all of them going to live through the trip? We found a great selection of […]
Tools that Make Creative School Lunches Easy!
Are you already tired of making the same school lunch each day? Have you seen creative lunches on Pinterest, but don’t know where to start? Lucky for us, making cool lunches can be easy with the right tools! 1. Bento Box– Start with a fun lunch box! The Bento Box allows you to provide several different kinds […]
Healthy Snacks
My husband and I have been following the Whole 30 plan for several weeks now, which basically all foods are eliminated except unprocessed meats, veggies, fruits, nuts, seeds, and eggs. (You can read more about our experience here). During this time, I’ve realized how much “not food” food our whole family was eating. Even […]
Simple but Decadent: Roasted Lamb and Potatoes
Got a dinner party coming up or a gathering of friends? Maybe you just want to make something nice for your family. That’s okay – we’ve got you covered with our super simple lamb and potatoes recipe we adapted from All Recipes and the Food Network. You can make any one of your favorite green veggies […]
Veggies the Kids Will Love: Yummy (and Healthy!) Roasted Cauliflower
If you have picky eaters, you know exactly what I am talking about when I say that dinner time can be all out war. You want your kids to eat healthy, but your kids refuse anything that doesn’t resemble a McDonald’s meal. You don’t want to have to discipline your kids, or deal with a […]