Teaching my girls the importance of eating real food is one of my biggest missions in life. Showing my girls that eating healthy is not a sacrifice - these Raspberry Ginger Overnight Oats are incredible - makes me feel like I am not totally screwing up as a mom! These pancakes are also a sure way to start the day right - even when motherhood is driving you insane. Overnight oats have been Read the full post >>>
Valentine Berry Swirl Muffins
I have realized that my girls will eat pretty much anything if it is presented in a "fancy" way. Like these Valentine Berry Swirl Muffins - I found some cute Valentine muffin cups and toppers and my girls now want to make muffins (or pancakes!) every week. Madilyn already has muffin plans for St. Patrick's Day and Easter! For me, muffins are a great way to have an easy, healthy, and tasty Read the full post >>>
Real Food Pumpkin Cinnamon Pancakes
Instead of going out for pancakes, try making these real food pumpkin cinnamon pancakes at home. Make extra so you can store them in the fridge or freezer and pop them in the toaster on busy mornings. Quick, delicious, healthy and they may make the list of foods to eat everyday and will help you keep your mama sanity on school mornings! Real Food Pumpkin Cinnamon Pancakes Recipe Type: Read the full post >>>
Monster Eyes baked egg avocados
"Monster Eyes" baked egg avocados were a result of a friend of mine sending me a video of how to make them paired with my fear that my girls would never try them married to the fact that I know how darn healthy avocados are and I want us all to eat them daily. I am always trying to find new and fun breakfast foods for my girls and myself - like my go-to Real Food Blueberry Cobbler. It was Read the full post >>>
Busy mom breakfast – Oatmeal Muffins recipe
So excited to have a guest post from another mommy blogger, Kandace from Carolina Mannequin. Kandace is a busy mom like me and so many other mamas out there. So, I asked her how she gets a decent, healthy meal on the table. Today, she is sharing one of her favorite recipes for Oatmeal Muffins. I don’t know about you but I am the exact opposite of a morning person. I’ve been this way my Read the full post >>>
Top 5 ways to control the toy chaos plus an easy, healthy breakfast muffin recipe.
Two things really drive me bonkers: 1. toys taking over my house and 2: wasting good food which, in turn, leads to wasting money. About every three days, I lose my cool and want to start throwing my kids toys away. Yes, I want to throw them ALL in the garbage. Maybe not all of them but the majority of them. I walk into their playroom and it is complete chaos. I try to keep my cool and remember Read the full post >>>
Top 5 ways to enjoy the now
I have been nursing my Juliana Rose for over 17 months. Yes, 17 months. It is hard to come to terms with our kiddos growing up and not needing us the same way they did before. As much as nursing can be hard, demanding, time consuming and downright exhausting at times... it is wonderfully amazing and I am sad to know that this point in our lives is coming to an end soon. Somedays, I am so ready Read the full post >>>
In their eyes, we are brilliant.
All day long, I have two little "mini me's" following me around the house. Madilyn pushes her little toy Dyson vacuum cleaner as I push mine around. She has a little ironing board and iron where she "irons" her Cinderella dress and even her pajamas. She has a changing table for her favorite baby, Danielle. She pretends to nurse Danielle when I nurse Juliana. She talks to Danielle as she nurses the Read the full post >>>
Worry. Love. Easy frittata.
I am in that place of calm. My 2-year old, Madilyn, is napping in her room upstairs. The house is quiet. All I hear is the sound of my window air conditioner working away. It is in these moments that I collect myself. Maybe catch up on some emails. Even count my blessings. I feel my baby girl on the way kick me from inside. She is due to arrive in late October. I am excited and scared as Read the full post >>>
Eggs and Roasted Root Veggies: Recipe 7 of 12
Welcome to Busy Women Mealtime Makeover! Whether you are one of the lovely busy ladies participating in the makeover or just interested in taking your meals up a notch – girl, do I have some rockin’ recipes for you! From now until June 1st, I’ll be featuring twelve new delicious makeover-friendly recipes. This week, we are focusing on eating more dark, leafy greens. (And if you want to join in and Read the full post >>>