Easter get-togethers and potlucks can derail all those New Year intentions, right? It is difficult to say no to a table full of baked goods and spring treats. You don't have to let them tempt you! Bring your own tasty -- yet healthy -- potluck dish, like this delicious strawberry cheesecake protein pudding recipe. You don't even have to tell your friends that … [Read more...]
Our Top Ten Fun and Frugal Summer Activities
Remember that song? "Summer time and the living is easy...." Yeah? Lies. All of it. This summer just started and it most certainly is not easy. I blame it on the rain. Rain storms thunder through Florida every summer. But normally the storms blow in between 3-4 pm and are gone by 5:00 pm. Lately it's been raining almost every day. All day. Summer is always a little more … [Read more...]
Coca-Cola Chicken Kabobs
Are you ready for the most patriotic season to begin? Military Appreciation Day, Memorial Day, and Independence Day, are a big deal in my family. I come from a long line of service. My father, grandfather, and most of my six uncles have served in the armed forces. My husband was a submariner and was a reservist. He still works very closely with the US military. Both of his … [Read more...]
The Caramello Mocha Smoothie You Need To Fuel Your Day
Argh! There are candy eggs and chocolate filled everything everywhere right now. Hello, Spring. Then goodbye, Spring. Please come back. The weather has been insane lately. Hopefully, the weather will get warm, and stay warm, soon. Pools and water parks should be opening soon and now is the time to tighten up for summer. Which is why Spring is such a difficult time for me and … [Read more...]
Strawberries and Cream Protein Popsicles
Do you crash in the afternoon? How do you feel if you don't have your afternoon coffee? Do you get sluggish and foggy? It's so hard for me to work in the afternoons! It may not be caffeine that your body needs. Depending on what you ate for lunch, it could be a sugar crash. Sometimes your body needs a healthy snack to keep going. I've taken to substituting ice cream and high … [Read more...]