Do you love dried fruit, but you just can't bring yourself to pay the unbelievable prices? Do you want a dried fruit option that doesn't contain preservatives and maintains it's health benefits? Dehydrate your own fruit! This is SO easy. 1) Wash ... Continue Reading
10 Healthy Toddler/Kid Snack Ideas
If you look at any "Mom" forum, you'll most likely see that someone at some time has asked for healthy snack ideas for their baby/toddler/kid. We're always looking for ways to feed our kids healthy foods that they actually like. That can be quite the ... Continue Reading
How to Meet Moms #2: Why It Was Easier To Make Friends When I Was a Kid
*I used the fantastic girls who were in my wedding party as my examples in this post. :) Also, don't judge me by my 4th grade glasses! Less than a year ago, I moved from my home state of California to Northern Colorado. A lot of my good friends from ... Continue Reading
Mini Calzones – Great Kid Treat!
Are you searching for a fun treat for your kids, or do you just want to make an easy appetizer for an upcoming party? Try these mini calzones! I love pizza, and I'm also always looking for different finger foods I can give to my toddler. She, too, ... Continue Reading
So, Your Significant Other Doesn’t Specialize in Gift-Giving?
It's Mother's Day! YAY! I have two children (a girl who is almost 21 months old and a boy who is almost 3 months old), so I really wasn't expecting a card, breakfast in bed, or a thoughtful homemade gift from them. But, I WAS hoping that my husband ... Continue Reading
Ab Buster Workout: The Plank Evolution
Ever since I learned about them, planks have been one of my favorite ab workouts to do. It's not that they are easy or fun in anyway--haha, DEFinitely not-- but, because they are a full-body workout. What's better than doing an exercise that works ... Continue Reading
Amazing Peanut Butter Apple Oatmeal Bars (Vegan and All Healthy!)
I made up this recipe in honor of my vegan cousin, Brandi. She is an amazing artist/photographer, and it's been awesome for me to admire her work, so I thought I'd give something back to her! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandimd/) This is a great ... Continue Reading
A Parent’s Worst Nightmare: Are You Prepared for an Emergency?
Everyone talks about how to avoid an emergency situation with your little one (i.e. child-proofing, car seat safety, etc.), but what if an emergency DOES occur? What do we do then? When I became a parent, I immediately became paranoid that I would ... Continue Reading
Bad Date Stories!
Did you get home from a date only to discover that your fly was down the entire time or that you had a piece of the broccoli you ate at dinner stuck in your teeth? Even worse, did your date escape out of a bathroom window and leave you without a ... Continue Reading
Green Peanut Butter and Banana Smoothie
I used to brag about how much my baby/toddler liked veggies... until she, all-of-a-sudden, started refusing them! What?! She totally threw me off my pedestal and into a world of what-do-I-do-now? How will she get the nutrition she needs to continue ... Continue Reading
5-Minute Leg Buster Workout
Ah! It's almost summer! I was just talking to someone the other day who is convinced that she is not beach-body ready, but are we EVER completely happy with our bodies? That's another topic we can hit on at another time. Right now, we have to get ... Continue Reading
Cycle Profile/Workout: The “N” Ride
Do you want to add indoor cycling to your workout routine, or are you an spinning instructor who wants another profile to add to your repertoire? Here's one for you! This profile has a very simple concept, but can be tough if you push ... Continue Reading