In my young motherhood, I am learning very quickly how children are constant observers, learning more in one minute than I ever could. This means that they want to start being independent and they want to help with everything. And while that means sometimes letting your one-year old spill almond flour all over the counter […]
5 Birth Interventions to Refuse
There is a lot of preparation during the time of pregnancy. Besides decorating the nursery, folding blankets, and mentally preparing for the new addition, you’re also conquering morning sickness, ensuring you eat a nutritious diet, and planning for labor. As part of your preparation, it’s good to be informed about what typically goes on during […]
DIY Pumpkin Spice Sugar Scrub
If you can’t get enough pumpkin through pumpkin spice ice cream, pumpkin raisin muffins, and pumpkin chocolate chips cookies, you now have the option of pumpkin-spicing your skin 😉 This DIY pumpkin spice sugar scrub is a great source of vitamin E because of the pumpkin, and is made with honey, vanilla, and other yummy […]
How to Involve Your Kids in the Kitchen
One awesome way to get your family on board with a real food diet is by involving them in the whole food preparation and cooking process. This is especially true for kiddos. If you children help you with the shopping, chopping, and cooking of dinner, then they are much more likely to try Brussels sprouts, […]
Tips for Freezing Food
Freezing food is a fantastic way to maximize on your food budget. Is the grocery having a big sale on an otherwise expensive cut of meat? Stock up and store it in the freezer! Have an abundance of squash from your garden? Freeze the extras and use all year long! Have a baby on the […]
Cheesy Spinach Bake Recipe
Have you ever struggled to convince your kids to eat their vegetables? Spinach seems to be one of the toughest veggies to convince kids to eat (and much less, to love). If you find yourself in this battle of the spinach with your family (or yourself!), this cheesy spinach bake is a great place to […]
Slow Cooker Stuffed Cabbage “Un-Rolls”
Stuffed cabbage rolls make a delicious and beautiful dinner. But if you’re in the market to skip all those steps and make a smilier weeknight meal, this is the recipe for you. These delicious stuffed cabbage un-rolls are made in the slow cooker… yipee!… and are easy to assemble because there is really no assembly […]
Slow Cooker Ginger Beef
This recipe combines fantastic flavors of fresh vegetables with the potent tastes of fresh garlic, ginger, and other spices. Ginger beef is a dish that pleases both kids and adults, and this version is made in the crock pot! Serve ginger beef over a bed of rice for a stress-free and nutritious meal. “I hate […]
Kid-Friendly Kitchen Organization
Involving kids in the kitchen is a fantastic way to teach them how to cook and to encourage them to try new and different kinds of food. In order to involve your children more in the culinary activities of your home without losing your mind, it is so helpful to have a well-organized kitchen that […]