Between school, after school activities, and everything that goes on throughout our busy schedules, I try to keep my girls eating healthy meals and snacks. It's not always easy to keep them away from junk food, but I'm always impressed when my daughter chooses broccoli over chips or apples over chocolate. I feel that I've given her a good foundation to make healthy choices when it comes to food, even though she is still a picky eater. We ...
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Fun, learning, and snacking with #AlphaBits
It can't just be my kid that is difficult to feed in the morning, right? Although my daughter eats healthy foods, she is picky mans just doesn't want to eat in general. Getting her to sit down for a meal is like tying down a wild bull with a shoelace. It can be frustrating and on most mornings she leaves the house with an empty belly. I know this isn't the best way to start a day, but neither my husband or myself even eat breakfast that early, so ...
Check out Del Monte Fruit Squeezers and enter the Flash Giveaway: $50 Walmart Gift Card
Del Monte product, information, and additional gift card have been provided by Del Monte I know it's not just me that looks for easy snacks on the go. Unfortunately not that many snacks are healthy options for kids and have artificial colors, flavors, and sweeteners. If you've been following my blog for a while then you know those are big no-nos in my family. I allow my kids to have a little bit of candy here and there, but on a regular basis ...
Don’t Mess With My Coffee! #GreatTaste @SeattlesBest
Everyone around me is starting to catch on that I might have a slight addiction to coffee. At any given time of day, you will find me with a cup of coffee in hand, or at least within arms reach. I'm picky, though. My coffee has to taste good. I like a nice bold roast, but I don't want my beans to taste like they are burned. I'm in no way a coffee connoisseur, but I do know what I like and where I can get the perfect cup, and that is usually in my ...
We take our olive oil seriously… Quinoa with Shrimp and Spinach Recipe
"I received this product for free from Smiley360 in exchange for my honest review. You can join Smiley360 here!" In Greek culture, we use olive oil for more than just eating. We use olive oil soap for a variety of skin ailments. When my daughters were both plagued by cradle cap, our only successful remedy was pure olive oil, left on their scalp for a half hour and them gently combed out. We used olive oil to massage the skin and moisturize the ...
Quick Meal Sides with McCain Potatoes!
There's a lot going on in our household this month. We've been renovating, packing, and waiting to move. My daughter has started school in our new neighborhood despite still living in our old neighborhood, so our days are spent in the car and convenience meals have taken over our lives. It's been tough on our whole family, but we know that soon we will be living in a great neighborhood and in a much bigger house. By the time I get home with the ...
#HeinzVinegar – It’s Not Just for Eating!
When I started cleaning my home with vinegar, everyone thought I was off my rocker. No one believed that vinegar could clean as well as other harsh chemicals out there. Now, I see my friends one by one with the bottle of Heinz vinegar on their counter ready to go for some kitchen sanitizing. I prefer white vinegar to clean with, but that's also because I didn't think I could clean with Apple Cider Vinegar. Oh, Apple Cider Vinegar, a personal ...
It Was a Lovely Day At Our #CadburyHighTea Party!
Last weekend my preschooler and I threw an unforgettable tea party with our closest girl friends. Having a little girl means relishing in all things girlie and having a tea party has been on my daughter's to do lost since our last one. I have to admit, as tom-boyish as I am, I enjoy the prep and the party! Since the day we chose to have our tea party was a scorcher, we decided to make it an iced-tea party and served chamomile tea to the kids ...