I've always wanted to get a CSA farm box full of fresh produce, but the pick up places were not very close by, so I have never gotten around to it. I do like to shop at the farmers market, but can't make it there every week, though I would love to. As fast as my family plows through fruit and, well, any food in our house, it's hard to keep my … [Read more...]
Gluten-Free Taco Seasoning Mix Recipe
It's hard to come up with meals every night of the week, so we always have Taco Tuesday and Pizza night on Fridays. Two other nights are leftover nights, so that leaves just three dinners I need to plan for each week and I make enough for those leftover nights, I just mentioned. Another great trick is to make double and freeze a meal for the … [Read more...]
New Comfort Food Delicious Chicken Recipes
Lunch out in the city? Yes, please! Anyone who knows me, knows I love to eat. My favorite foods are hearty comfort foods. When I think of the term "comfort food" I think heavy, filling meals that "stick to your ribs". But when I actually crave comfort foods, is this what I'm really looking for? This post is sponsored by Foster Farms Simply … [Read more...]
Homemade Immune Boosting Chicken Stock Recipe
My family was sick for what seemed like forever. I needed to get them well and there are many natural ways to boost your immune system. I had already made 3 ingredient slow cooker chicken and used that for my favorite home made chicken noodle soup. I had saved the bones and what little chicken broth was left in the crock pot after cooking the crock … [Read more...]
Gluten Free Mushroom Pork Over Fettuccine Pasta 30 Minute Meal
The last few times I cooked pork, I bought a large pork roast and set it in the slow cooker. It made delicious pulled pork sandwiches, as pork roast gets super tender after slow cooking. My daughter has been asking for pork again, it's her favorite meat to have for dinner, but I wanted something different. I wanted a different type of texture and … [Read more...]
Cocoa Frightening Facts! Choose Chocolate That Supports Cocoa Farmers #MondayMatters
Welcome to Monday Matters– Spread awareness to help important causes and start your week off right by making a difference each Monday, even if that is just to pin, tweet, or share to pass this information on. Join the Monday Matters blog hop at the end of this post. Choose Better Chocolate Choose chocolate for those trick-or-treaters this … [Read more...]
Stop the Extinction of Elephants #MondayMatters
Welcome to Monday Matters! Spread awareness to help important causes and start your week off right by making a difference each Monday, even if that is just to pin, tweet, or share to pass this information on. Join the Monday Matters blog hop after this post! Elephant numbers have dropped by 62% over the last decade. They could be … [Read more...]
Why Parents Need to Talk to Kids About Vaping
Welcome to Monday Matters! Spread awareness to help important causes and start your week off right by making a difference each Monday, even if that is just to pin, tweet, or share to pass this information on. Join the Monday Matters blog hop after this post and add your favorite causes or posts about helping or giving. Parents, talk to your kids … [Read more...]
Cigarette Butts Hurt the Environment. Know the Facts #NoMasButts #MondayMatters
Welcome to Monday Matters– Spread awareness to help important causes and start your week off right by making a difference each Monday, even if that is just to pin, tweet, or share to pass this information on. Join the Monday Matters blog hop at the end of this post. #NoMasButts is spreading education on the environmental impact of cigarettes We … [Read more...]
Monday Matters: Fight Hunger, Save the Rainforest, and More with Only a Click
Welcome to Monday Matters. Spread awareness to help important causes and start your week off right by making a difference each Monday, even if that is just to pin, tweet, or share to pass this information on. Join the Monday Matters blog hop at the end of this post! Click to Feed the Hungry I'm sure you've heard of the site where you can … [Read more...]
Why I Threw Away My Shampoo and Conditioner
I have been searching for a natural shampoo that worked well for quite some time. I've even tried not using shampoo, but making my own natural shampoo, which is not technically shampoo at all. The problem with making my own was that my hair would get oily right away and never looked clean. And my hair would feel dry and be very difficult to brush … [Read more...]
Gluten-Free Brunch Recipe Favorites
With spring finally here, many have renewed focus on healthy eating habits to get your body in tip top shape for summer or feel all around healthier. Then, bam! Easter is here and there are sweets and cakes all around. It's hard to stick to a healthy diet with so much temptation. For someone with a gluten-free diet, I can avoid much of these, but I … [Read more...]
How to Fill Gaps in Your Nutrition #lifesupplemented
If you're like me, you try to eat healthy at least most meals throughout the week, but as a busy mom, it's hard to do all the time. I want to model a healthy diet and healthy lifestyle for my kids, but even so, it's not possible to be at my best every day or serving the most nutritious meals each and every meal. Often pizza or hot dogs is all I … [Read more...]
Heal Anxiety Naturally Get Your Workbook Now
Anxiety is something I have struggled with all of my life. It's hard to recognize until you are already in caught in it's grasp and unable to think clearly enough to come out of it. Recognize anxiety in yourself: throat tightening feeling panicked short breaths or holding breath nervous flustered overwhelmed strong urge … [Read more...]
Gluten Free Salsa Chicken Dinner Bake Recipe
Leaves are changing and cooler weather is on it's way. Yes, it's beautiful, but to be honest, the best thing about fall is the food! In the summer it's too warm for hot, filling favorites. But now I can enjoy those comfort foods I've been missing all year long. Speaking of comfort food, the meaning of that term has evolved in recent years. As we … [Read more...]
The Key to Naturally Beautiful Skin
Getting out to all the events I’ve been involved in lately, of course I want to look my best. We’d all like to look our best, even when we’re not attending meetings or interviews, right? This whole month has been harder on my skin with the stress of moving, not to mention the dirt and dust from packing and moving furniture. How can I keep my skin … [Read more...]
Gardening Books for Kids
Gardening with kids is such a wonderful activity for so many reasons! Get kids outside in the fresh air and let them get their little hands in the soil to find worms, plant seeds and watch them grow. Growing your own food as a family is a not only a great time to bond, but kids are more willing, usually eager, to eat food they have grown … [Read more...]
Better Baby Wipes Plus $100 Target Gift Card
When my kids were babies, I quickly realized they had very sensitive skin. Most babies do! But, mine had especially sensitive baby skin and anything that touched their skin would irritate it. We went through many a diaper rash before I found natural remedies for diaper rash and easy ways to avoid them altogether. One such way was chemical free baby … [Read more...]
Glorious Natural Hair, Skin, Nails
Are you looking for all natural skin and hair products that work beautifully? I have been searching for natural hair products to fall in love with for a long time. I've never liked using chemicals on my body and since I went green in my eating habits this year I have really wanted to expand that to all products I use, especially on my body. And … [Read more...]
Simple Gourmet Sandwich Recipe
This post is sponsored by Foster Farms All Natural Sliced Turkey and all opinions expressed are my own. We eat a lot of sandwiches around here. Sandwiches are such easy and healthy lunch options that you really can't go wrong. When we needed to switch to a gluten-free diet, I had a hard time with lunches at first. I had great recipes for … [Read more...]
