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Mental Health Wellness Guide for Your Child

Mental Health Wellness Guide for Your Child

Did you know that mental disorders are common among children of all ages? As a parent or caregiving, it’s important to know the scope of the problem, what to look for and what to do. Here’s a helpful infographic. 

Healthy Gingerbread Cookie Overnight Oats

Healthy Gingerbread Cookie Overnight Oats

This post is sponsored by Greek Gods but the content and opinions expressed here are my own. It’s hard being good in a sea of holiday goodies and treats, but it doesn’t mean that we can’t enjoy seasonal flavors! Gingerbread cookies are my most favorite…

Pinecone Cheese Ball Recipe with Almonds

Pinecone Cheese Ball Recipe with Almonds

I recently went on a holiday gathering up to the mountains and found myself inspired by the surrounding nature. The leaves were golden, the air was crisp, and giant pine cones were gathered at the base of towering trees. Because the lake and mountain view was so stunning, I wanted to make an appetizer that was equally as beautiful and matched the environment. I made my Pinecone Cheese Balls (in advance) and quickly decorated them with almond slices prior to serving.  (more…)

2019 Stocking Stuffer Ideas for Teenage Girls

2019 Stocking Stuffer Ideas for Teenage Girls

I’m nailing my stocking stuffer goals this year by pre-ordering gifts online. My teen daughter will often talk to me about trends and cool things out in teen land, and I listen!

Vegetarian Gluten-free Potato Bites Quiche

Vegetarian Gluten-free Potato Bites Quiche

This vegetarian gluten-free quiche is not exactly ‘healthy’ as it has tater tots in it (and those are of course fried), but it’s a perfect quick quiche for a vegetarian and gluten-free crowd! The potato bites give this quiche structure and it cooks quickly, so…

Affordable & nutritious: 10 plant-based foods with health power

Affordable & nutritious: 10 plant-based foods with health power

 The following article was written by Lauren Grant from the New Hope Network. I LOVE that she put this handy plant-based guide together with costs. If I had a dollar for every time I heard that plant-based eating is expensive, I’d…have a lot more inexpensive plant-based food to eat!  (more…)

Holiday stress? Let Bona Powerplus clean the mess!

Holiday stress? Let Bona Powerplus clean the mess!

This post is sponsored by Bona but the content and opinions expressed here are my own. By BoredMom Ruthie  The hustle and bustle has just begun! Halloween decorations have been tucked away, and Fall is in full swing! With Thanksgiving rounding the corner and Christmas,…

A Parents Checklist Infographic for Children’s Oral Health

A Parents Checklist Infographic for Children’s Oral Health

Cavities (also known as caries or tooth decay) are one of the most common chronic diseases of childhood in the United States. Untreated cavities can cause pain and infections that may lead to problems with eating, speaking, playing, and learning. Children who have poor oral…

3 CBD & Hemp Oil Body Care Products that are Game Changers

3 CBD & Hemp Oil Body Care Products that are Game Changers

The more I use CBD products, the more impressed I am with the versatility. My most favorite use for CBD is via body products. (more…)

Perfect Party Wines at Bargain Prices

Perfect Party Wines at Bargain Prices

I’m going to let you in on a little secret. When I am having a party or helping with large events, wine enthusiasts like myself know that that Grocery Outlet is a great place to find value wines at a great price. Did you know that…

SEED – Prebiotic & Probiotic Magic

SEED – Prebiotic & Probiotic Magic

The following post is sponsored by Seed, but the opinions are that of my own.  There’s a community of 38,000,000,000,000 (that’s 38 trillion) microorganisms, mostly bacteria, living in and on your body. Together these bacteria weight between 3-5 pounds. Gross, right? Sort of – but…

Highlights from the 2019 PMA Fresh Market

Highlights from the 2019 PMA Fresh Market

I just returned from the 2019 PMA Fresh Summit. It was a lot to see and digest, but here are my initial trend picks for the show. I’ll have individual product features coming up in the new few weeks.  (more…)