Fighting Boredom with Healthy Food + Creative Living
While candy will never be considered a health food, taking a few extra seconds to read the label on your sweet treat can help you make a choice that’s better for you and the planet. Seeing palm oil on the ingredients list is one clue you may…
It’s almost time for the 2019 PMA Fresh Summit and I couldn’t be more excited! It’s been five years since I have attended the Produce Marketing Show and I think I needed the break in between to recover because it’s a DOOZY!
As the weather chills, we close up our windows and slider doors often leaving our indoor air a bit stale. Freshen up your home naturally with essential oils. Not only can you make your own natural air freshener, but it’s so easy to make homemade all-purpose house cleaners!
Easing into Fall, I love smelling warmer scents as they are comforting to me, yet I still want my home to smell fresh. My three favorite essential oils to combine to create an herbal yet warm Fall influenced scent combination are Clary Sage, Mandarin Orange, and Bergamot. Not only do these oils smell amazing, but they offer many health benefits. (more…)
This post is sponsored by Bona but the content and opinions expressed here are my own. By BoredMom Ruthie Whether it is back to school, decorating for fall, planning dinner parties or simply just managing the day to day household activities, everyone could use a little…
As parents, it’s natural to want the best for your children. When it comes to the health of your kids, no nutrient should be skipped. For growing children, having all of the essential nutrients is necessary for their full development.
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Back to school season means more germs come through my front door! Although I do my best to sanitize my kid when she gets home, I take evasive maneuvers to dodge germs while out and about. I went to lunch the other day and the waitress swooned over how I smelled. I suppose THAT statement could use some more backstory! (more…)
This easy to prepare raw salad has no lettuce leaves, but is very much a salad! The vegetables hold up well in the refrigerator, so it’s a great salad to make for a work lunch or entertaining. Filling, tasty and healthy – try this one…
Impossible and Beyond, beware! Here are four new alternative burgers taking aim at flexitarian wallets. Also, more vegetarians are becoming wary of GMO or non-organic ingredients in their meat-free options. Find out which new meat-free burger has no GMOS and no soy!
BoredMom Ruthie explores the challenges of having a picky eater and provides useful tips to overcome food challenges.
Spaghetti? NO! Broccoli? YUCK! Perhaps a new kind of fruit? GROSS! Rice, corn or even mashed potatoes? NO WAY! My picky eater child: I will only eat chicken nuggets and French fries!! Ah, yeah….here we go again. (more…)
Pineapple rice has so much going on that it could be a side dish, or a meal in itself. I like to put lots of colorful veggies in it for visual and for the bonus health benefits. Kids typically like pineapple rice because it’s naturally…
My son and I have a lot of charts. He has a chore chart, a growth chart and a chart counting down the days until his next birthday (only 10 more months to go)! I, on the other hand, only have one chart. I started…
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My family and I were excited to sample Robert Irvine’s FITCRUNCH High Protein Puffs. These little tangy cheese puffs pack a lot of flavor and more impressively lots of protein! Each serving ( 1 bag) is only 130 calories, but has a whopping 20 grams of protein! (more…)
