Around this time last year, I completely cleared off my counters. As in, I removed everything from my counters except for soap by the sink and a small aloe plant. It was AMAZING. One night when my hubs and I were taking a walk after dinner, I told him that I thought completely clearing off the counters had changed my life. He chuckled and told me I was being a little dramatic. But I was serious. It really did change a lot of things about my life that were causing me stress and making me … [Read more...]
Quick & Easy, One Skillet Taco Chili Mac Recipe
For weeknight dinners, I'm all about quick and easy recipes like this Taco Chili Mac! I don't like to spend a ton of time in the kitchen when my kiddos are clamoring for dinner, and I definitely don't like to create a lot of dishes to wash later! One of my favorite things about bulk purchasing meat from a local farmer is that I always have meat ready to be defrosted! So often, I pull out a pound of ground beef from the freezer in the morning without really knowing what I'm actually going … [Read more...]
Food Swapping {Green in 365}
This is Day 328 of the Green in 365 series! By Sara from Your Thriving Family, Contributing Writer Don't you love homemade foods? That seems to be a huge selling point when looking at labels in stores. "Tastes just like homemade!" Well, we don't always have time to make the variety of things we'd like to try ourselves - and let's face it we all have different talents. Maybe you are a great cook, but not such a good baker. Well, I have a frugal, green and delicious … [Read more...]
Southwestern Frittata: A Breakfast Revolution Recipe
What do you usually eat for breakfast every morning? What do you feed your kiddos for breakfast? I'll admit, it's really easy for me to fall into a lazy rut that often leads to not-so-healthy breakfast choices. Even though I'm committed to feeding my family real and whole foods, that commitment definitely wanes at 7:00 AM when I'm trying to get everyone dressed and ready and out of the house on time. So when my friend Beth of Red and Honey said that she was coming out with a real food … [Read more...]
Planning for Canning {Green in 365}
This is Day 222 of the Green in 365 series! By Renee from Joyful Mom: Last summer I had some grand ideas about canning! After all, I had a long history of canning within my Polish community growing up - I was the youngest girl and my hands were the perfect size for cleaning all of the small mouth jars! I loved my role as chief bottle washer and the accolades that I received from all the women. So as an adult I thought that it would be a natural progression in my "being … [Read more...]
Homemade Healthy Tea Recipes {Raising Healthy Families}
Welcome back to the Raising Healthy Families series - a fun and informative series designed to help you and your family thrive! Join us each Friday as we take a look at different ways to keep your family healthy and vibrant in a not-so-healthy world! I can't wait to try out these recipes from Andrea at The Greenbacks Gal for delicious homemade iced tea! This Week: Homemade Healthy Tea Recipes by Andrea Green of The Greenbacks Gal Over the last 50 years, we've had a major shift in the … [Read more...]
Fresh Spring Recipes at Babble
This month I've been over on Babble sharing some favorite healthy and fresh recipes for Spring. Two Delicious Strawberry Spinach Salad Recipes Grain Free Snacks Your Family Will Love Ironically, I then posted a recipe for Honey Whole Wheat Zucchini Muffins And finally, I shared 3 of our family's favorite juice recipes. What are your favorite recipes to make with seasonal spring produce? __________________________________________ If you'd like to learn more … [Read more...]
Managing Kids in the Kitchen {Raising Healthy Families}
Welcome back to the Raising Healthy Families series - a fun and informative series designed to help you and your family thrive! Join us each Friday as we take a look at different ways to keep your family healthy and vibrant in a not-so-healthy world! This week's post is one I definitely need to read, from Stephanie at The Cheapskate Cook! This Week: Peace on Purpose: Managing Kids & the Kitchen It's no surprise that when you commit to preparing healthier food for your family, … [Read more...]
Baby Led Weaning: Helpful Resources {Green in 365: Baby & Child Care}
This is Day 89 of the Green in 365 series! We've been talking all about starting solids and baby led weaning this week, and I've tried to give a general overview, but really this a huge topic with tons of information that I could never do justice in just a few short posts. So, I wanted share some other links and resources with you so you can do further reading and research for yourself and your baby. Also, I just wanted to mention that while this method is usually called … [Read more...]
Best First Foods for Baby {Green in 365: Baby & Child Care}
This is Day 88 of the Green in 365 series! So you're ready to start your baby on solid food, but you might be wondering which foods are best to feed your baby. Based on our experience of feeding two babies the Baby Led Weaning way, here are some of our babies favorite first foods. Best First Foods for Babies Bananas Avocados Carrots, cooked and soft Apples, cooked and soft Egg yolks, boiled or scrambled Ground Beef Shredded … [Read more...]
