Banana, kale and berry Hemp Smoothie

*Post contains amazon affiliate links. If you make a purchase there is a small compensation to me at no cost to you.   I make smoothies daily and usually I just throw whatever fruits and veggies I have in a blender and call it a day. They almost always turn out great!  My secret tip …

Apple banana crumble oatmeal

I realize that an apple cinnamon crumble recipe is a bit out of season and since it is now officially Spring... I am doing this backwards. But I LOVE apple crumble and will eat it year round so wanted to share with you one of my favorite oatmeal recipes I make almost weekly.   Ingredients: …

Easy Frozen yogurt popsicles

I am seeing some pretty crazy photos and videos of the blizzard out East! I know some people love snow... and I like it up until about christmas-time and then once Christmas is over .. I am over the snow too. So I do feel bad for everyone getting stuck in that nasty snow ! …

Spring pesto flatbread pizza

As mothers, we usually are lucky to get the leftover bites of our kids lunches every day. But once in a while, there is a day where it is calm ... and things are working out as you planned. And you are not late for something or remembering you forgot to de-thaw tonight's dinner.... And …

Preschooler-approved snacks

So I see a lot of posts about toddler-approved snacks and for my son, he ate everything that was put in front of him when he was a toddler. He was not picky at all. When he was about 1 1/2 his favorite food was Indian. So... now that he is 4 and he thinks he …

My pantry & fridge “staples”

Over the years I have taken a mental note on what my family eats and drinks the most and what I cook and bake with the most. The things that are my staples that I always pick up when they are on sale and make sure I always have on hand... First let's start with the …

Updated Healthy Snacking Ideas

My other blog had a list of some simple and yummy healthy snacks for first-time moms and I wanted to add/revise that list to some of the things I eat today ! These are low-prep cost-efficient snacks that are gobbled up at our house! Plus if you have a new baby who refuses to let …