Are you excited about summer? Around here summers are for family swimming and grilling so I am always on the hunt for barbecue ideas Every weekend ends with me at the grill while the kids tire themselves out in the pool. My kids don't do well without the rigid schedule of the school day. They get cabin fever and fight -- then fight some more. Since my husband … [Read more...]
Vanilla Blackberry Smoothie Recipe
Do you get a little tired of drinking the same smoothies every day? I do too. After a workout, nothing is as refreshing as a cold protein shake. But after a while, it can get a little boring. Since I'm trying to limit my sugar intake, my protein shakes double duty as a tasty treat. Giving up sugar is hard. I even went so far as to eliminate it from my coffee which is a BIG … [Read more...]
Lightning Quick Dinner: Instant Pot Spaghetti Sauce
Are your nights busy with youth sports or other extracurricular activities? The Instant Pot is the answer to that problem. But let's take it a step farther. How much easier for your life would it be to take advantage of the quickness of an electric pressure cooker for one meal with more than enough leftover to freeze for a later one? Much easier, I promise. This post was … [Read more...]
20 Yummy Uses for Peeps
I'm not going to lie. I am not a fan of snacking on ! The sweetness is too much for even my Krispy Kreme Original Glazed donut-loving self. I always give serious side-eye to my friends as they pop Peep after Peep into their mouths each spring. Even my candy-loving kids are a hard pass on more than one Peep a year! The pastel colors and cute chicks and bunnies … [Read more...]
15+ Healthy Cheerio Balls, Bites, and Bars
I wholeheartedly believe making healthy snacks for kids. A family favorite in our house are healthy Cheerio balls. Since we made these Peanut Butter Banana Cheerios Balls, we've tried different flavors and toppings. We even make them for holidays! We just made St. Patrick's Day Cheerios Balls and Valentine's Cheerio Snack Balls a month before. The … [Read more...]