Fighting Boredom with Healthy Food + Creative Living
Does Santa give out STEM (science technology engineering and math) toys for Christmas to good little girls and boys? Absolutely! In the mix of gift-giving, STEM toys are so creative and fun now that your child will enjoy learning for hours and hours. Toys that…
I absolutely love putting together gift baskets for friends and family. I try to choose items that I think are useful and of high quality. The Hygge Lifestyle has been very popular in 2022, especially in times uncertainty where we crave comfort.
Making your own dinner rolls at home is SO satisfying, and it’s so much more affordable! I love using Sprouted Spelt flour because it’s a better choice healthwise and sprouted spelt is generally a bit sweeter in flavor compared to whole wheat, which can be bitter and boring. Sprouted grains also have lower glycemic index levels and phytic acid, and increased soluble fiber, protein, antioxidants, and folate, all contributing to a healthy body. (more…)
While inflation is causing food prices to rise, many are looking for cheaper, lesser-quality items to supplement their grocery shopping list. However, organic milk is a product that should not be subsituted out, and here’s why.
Having difficult conversations with your kids is a huge part of parenting that no one prepares you for.
My mother is headed south soon to get out of the cold and she asked me what was open in Naples, Florida. “Mom, don’t expect things to be normal. Things are not normal here.” She was exasperated. She wanted to know if her favorite Persian restaurant was open. What about the French one? (more…)
I’ve been taking CBD for a few years now and not to toot my own horn, but I was one of the first to blog about CBD for Moms in 2018. The CBD industry was just revving up and there was still a lot of…
:My family suffered damage (flooding) at our home in Southwest Florida. As upsetting as this event has been, it could have been so much worse. Our home is still standing and we were not there during the storm. My heart goes out to all those…
I’ve recently become addicted to Summer Rolls as they are easy to make and are a healthy dining option for a snack, quick lunch, appetizer, or even dinner. Using rice paper, vegetables are often rolled up with a protein and then the yummy handheld wraps can be dipped in a savory sauce. (more…)
I just entered the Wick’s Pies Recipe Challenge and made this delicious and easy-to-make Tomato Brunch Pie! Do you have extra end-of-summer tomatoes from your garden that you need to use up? Try this savory tomato dish with a delicious flaky Wick’s Pie crust is…
Is it Fall yet? I’m ready to start pumpkin everything! Here’s a healthy pumpkin rice dish that’s easy, high in Vitamin A, inexpensive, and tasty.
I recently partnered* with One Degree Organics Brand to play with their varieties of unflavored oats in the kitchen and noticed that they promote their products as being glyphosate residue-free. Wait, hold up. Do you mean I’ve been eating oats with glyphosate? Sadly, yes! In most conventionally grown crops, glyphosate residues are prevalent in most popular oat-based foods and other grains.
