My husband and I decided in March that we would take a healthier approach to our lifestyle by limiting certain foods. Combined, we've lost over 50 pounds and generally feel better, have more energy, and see food differently. While we are constantly reminded of the reward of satisfying our taste buds, we're also faced with the reward of feeling better and keeping our caloric intake low. We generally can't have it both ways, we need to make that ...
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Better for You Ingredients With Snyder’s-Lance
Disclosure: This post was sponsored by Snyder's-Lance. All opinions are my own I can't complain about my kids eating habits. They all love their veggies and lean proteins daily, and never really give me a hard time about getting the good stuff in their bellies. The only problem? They love their snacks. All three kids thoroughly enjoy snacking and given the chance they will snack a handful of times between breakfast and lunch, and then ...
Premium Salads from McDonalds are a Hit
This post was sponsored by McDonald’s as part of an Ambassador Program for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. We totally missed spring in NYC. The weather went from cold to hot within a week, and our food choices have changed as well. Some days it's too hot to turn on an oven or to eat a heavy meal. My family snacks on crisp veggies all day long and refreshing fruit, but some days you need a little more. After ...
Wholesome Dinners Were on the Table This Week, Courtesy of Gobble
Raise your hand if you cook a homemade gourmet meal every night. . . yeah, I didn't think so! I'll be honest, on the days I'm not excessively tired or being lazy, the only reason a "real" meal can't come together is that I simply don't have all the ingredients I need. If someone were to drop off groceries with every detail to make a delicious dinner, I wouldn't resort to our typical grilled chicken with a side of veggies, or our thrown-together ...
McDonald’s New Offerings Are Impressive!
This post was sponsored by McDonald’s as part of an Ambassador Program for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. Travel season is coming up and I'm looking forward to road trips with my family. We try to get away at least once every few months even if it's just a weekend getaway, but over the summer we take frequent trips and like to explore new things. My husband is a teacher, so having him home for the summer is ...
A Time Out for Mommy Indulgence
There are some days where I feel I need to take a time out for myself. It's usually right after picking up my kids from school and my husband walks in the door. As soon as he has settled in from work I take a few minutes to myself to catch my breath. I need to do this, it's almost like meditating. After all, I still need to help with homework, take the kids to their after school programs, start on dinner and wrap up bath time. Running a household ...
Healthy Weeknight Dinners in a Pinch
I'm a little embarrassed to admit I've only cooked a "real meal" a handful of times this summer. Between summer fun and work obligations, I just haven't gotten into a good schedule where dinner is on the table at a reasonable hour. My husband tells me not to get too down about it because it's the summer time and we don't need to be on a schedule (he's a teacher) but we still have to eat! While dinner has been thrown together with ...
Exploring our options when it comes to the next step in toddler nutrition #FormulaForHappiness #ad
Woah. This year sure did fly by quickly. That's what happens when you have a new baby. One minute you are begging to whatever birthing goddess you believe in to relieve you of the insomnia, bloating, and general discomfort of being 40 weeks pregnant by delivering a healthy baby, and the next minute you are planning a first birthday party. With my third baby I swore I would savor every second. Every minute. I would hold him and cuddle as much as I ...