As a member of the Outshine summer campaign, I received incentives in exchange for participating in brand related activities and spreading the word about Outshine Fruit Bars as a work from home snack. #SnackBrighter For the last eight years, I've owned my own business. Right … [Read more...]
Food
Butternut Squash, Black Bean, and Cumin Puree Recipe
Instead of grunts and shouts from the high chair, I'm now hearing, "Snack! Snack!" or, at least, a semblance of such. Scarlett is one hungry girl and surprisingly eager to try whatever I've got on my plate. I've been so happy that she naturally accepts most new textures and flavors, … [Read more...]
5 Ways to Recharge When You Work From Home
As a member of the Outshine summer campaign, I received incentives in exchange for participating in brand related activities and spreading the word about Outshine Fruit Bars as a work from home snack. #SnackBrighter A lot of family and friends don't know that I work from home. … [Read more...]
Light and Fluffy Banana Pudding Recipe
My Mom has been making banana pudding for me since I was super little. It's always been the same, delicious banana pudding recipe, filled with whipped goodness and layers of fresh banana slices. Other banana puddings I've been treated to haven't stacked up to this one; in fact, my husband used to … [Read more...]
Frobscottle and Snozzcumber Recipe: Celebrate The BFG!
The talents of three of the world’s greatest storytellers – Roald Dahl, Walt Disney, and Steven Spielberg – finally unite to bring Dahl’s beloved classic (affiliate links) “The BFG” to life. I remember reading this book as a 5th grader, and I JUST finished reading it aloud to Red after returning … [Read more...]
Our Stovetop Lasagna
I don’t know what to tell you other than you need to try this. It’s a recipe I once came upon 2-3 years ago when Chase and I started to eat a little cleaner and make more meals at home that had fewer ingredients and contained real food. Less boxed meals, fewer freezer staples (other … [Read more...]
Baby vs. Real Food: Try, Try Again
One of the best tips I ever read about child rearing was to "start out as you mean to go on." It was brilliant, and something I think about every day. For example, if I don't want my child to jump on the bed, we never start the activity. So, when it comes to feeding, I apply this tip, too. If I … [Read more...]
Don’t Ask Me What’s For Dinner
I usually loathe Mondays, but not for the same reason that most other people do. Monday is meal planning day, grocery shopping day, and general recovering-from-the-weekend day. I need to assess what's left in the pantry, what's on sale at the store, and what meals are both healthy and … [Read more...]
