Yummy Earth Valentine’s Day Giveaway!

1064_VERY_VERY_CHERRY

If you read this blog you already know how much I love Yummy Earth candy.  It’s the perfect choice when I want to give Sophie and Max a special treat.  I always add a few Yummy Earth lollipops to the little baskets I give them to celebrate holidays like Valentine’s Day.  Yummy Earth candies are [...]

Giveaway – Lunch tote and water bottle

lunch bag

This Giveaway is now closed – the winner is Kelly A.  Congratulations!  You will love your new bag! Did you resolve to eat healthier this year?  Or to save money?  I have a giveaway can help you do both!  I’ve found that if you want to stick to an all natural diet, packing your own [...]

Banana Bites

banana bites

Snacks.  They are the bane of every Mom’s existence.  You want them to be easy, accessible, and most of all healthy.  It helps if they’re interesting to the kids too.  These little banana bites fit the bill perfectly.  They’re simple to put together and are full of vitamins and energy boosting protein.  Plus, they’re on [...]

Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins

chocolate banana muffins (GF)

Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins make a quick and healthy breakfast.  Muffins are my favorite school day breakfast.  They’re not only portable for a quick dash out the door, but it’s easy to hide some pretty healthy stuff in there without raising any suspicion.  I find that adding even just a miniscule amount of chocolate chips [...]

New Year, New Giveaway!

I’m not much on making New Year’s resolutions.  I like to think of it more in terms of goal setting.  It doesn’t feel as daunting to say “goal” as it does to say “resolution”.  That probably tells you everything you need to know about me right there. One of my goals this year is to [...]

Mini Meatloaf Muffins

mini meatloaf

These mini meatloaf muffins are a standard menu item around here.  Why wouldn’t they be – they’re the ultimate family-friendly weeknight meal.  And they freeze beautifully, so I can pull a few from the freezer and reheat them while I saute some vegetables for dinner in a flash.  Making them in the muffin pan not [...]

Favorite Foodie Apps

Did you get a new phone or tablet as a Christmas gift?  If so, you’ve probably been busy filling it with all sorts of gadgets, gizmos, and games.  The options are endless, and half the fun is just browsing all the titles.   It’s amazing how they can cover the entire spectrum of “can’t live without” [...]