I'm not a fan of fast food. I'm not a complete health nut, I've just never liked it. My kids are used to eating fairly healthy and usually only get fast food if we're traveling. Now, my husband loves his hamburgers! So, since I was not going to be home for dinner one night, he brought home a special treat for the kids! Happy Meals! They were of … [Read more...]
How to get your child to eat more veggies..
Throw a spontaneous party! The kids were making a fort in the living room and covered the floor with colorful towels. It made me think of a fiesta! So I brought out the veggies and dip! They ate it up because it was suddenly a party! I put out sliced cucumber, carrot sticks, hummus and ranch (they love choices), as well as pita chips, pretzels, … [Read more...]
Can’t live without Hummus
Here's the hummus recipe that was a big hit! And cheaper than the store bought hummus I always buy (though I love Trader Joes hummus, especially the edemame flavor). My son will not eat vegetables, chicken strips, or fish sticks without his precious hummus, so I had wanted to make some for a while, however, every recipe calls for tahini. Being an … [Read more...]
Blueberry Cake is Heaven!
I later made cupcakes! Yum! This is where I found the fabulous blueberry cake recipe for my daughter's birthday! It was so good, I was actually disappointed there was none left over! I may have to make another one. I doubled the recipe and used a 13"x9" cake pan. Ok, actually I used a casserole dish because I'm not cool enough to have every … [Read more...]
Highest and Lowest in Two Days
Oh Happy day! The birthday party for my 2 year old girl was a success! I found out Costco closes early on Saturday (what's up with that?!) and had to jam across town and brave the Sunday morning lines, making it back a little late for the party... I mean we planned on a grand entrance, right? Family came from out of town, friends … [Read more...]
