[dropshadowbox align="none" effect="lifted-both" width="645px" height="" background_color="#ffffff" border_width="1" border_color="#dddddd" ]I am writing this post in exchange for a discounted conference ticket to SoFabU on the Road; however, all opinions are mine and mine alone. #CollectiveBias #SoFabUOTR [/dropshadowbox] I know I mentioned my return to school. I'm in a … [Read more...]
Tacos to fit your taste and nutritional needs!
Did you know that adults and children have different nutritional needs? I do my best to follow the "If it fits your macros" (IIFYM) method of eating. Simply, my diet is based on the percentage of carbohydrates, proteins, and healthy fats I eat in a day. It's much easier than counting calories for sure. I try to eat at 40% proteins, 30% healthy fats, 30% complex carbs each … [Read more...]
7 Ways to Pack More Nutrients Into Your Family’s Diet
We recently found out that Pea's weight has not been going up in proportion to her height. Like I was as a child, she is rail thin. Her food allergies makes it difficult to feed her healthy fats so I have been thinking of ways to pack in more punch into her meals. Do you want to pack more nutrients into your family's diet? Small additions to everyday foods can make a world … [Read more...]
Simply Clever Autumn Crafts
Autumn leaves, pumpkins, orange and black decor, and inspiration from nature are recurring themes when it comes to fall arts and crafts. But every once in a while, I come across simple and unique crafts that impress me! Luckily for me, several cute and quirky fall crafts were linked up to last week's Family Fun Friday. I know I just featured Fall crafts but the one's I … [Read more...]
6 Fun and Frugal Fall Crafts
Some people start thinking of pumpkin spice lattes, Halloween, and thick and hearty soups in September. Not me! I start thinking about all the crafts I did not do over the summer. For some reason, I really get bit by the crafting bug when the weather gets cooler. Maybe it's because we don't swim as much once school starts. Either way, I found myself drawn to these fun fall … [Read more...]