When the going gets tough, the tough start making this Easy Homemade Granola with Maple Syrup. Or something like that. Maybe you're just here for an easy granola recipe. Possibly though, you've been having sticker shock at the grocery store lately and have decided that a Little House on the Prairie lifestyle is right up your alley. C'mon Ma, you need to feed the young'uns. As of late, I've personally had some pretty startling revelations in the grocery store. The first was around San …
What’s the Story Morning Glory? Grab and Go Muffins The Kids (and you) Will Love
Morning Glory Muffins always get top marks at my house in the fall but they really hit peak performance when my kids hit high school. One would expect that once your kids rolled into their teens that they’d be fairly self-sufficient at preparing their own meals, but nooooooo. Left to their own devices they make the worst choices. Case in point; breakfast at my house. For years, I laid down the law that breakfast was the most important meal of the day. I woke up extra early to make bacon and …
Why I Left Complicated Behind In My Kitchen and We Eat Better!
Everything I learned about eating well came from my mom. Of all the things in life she taught me it is the thing I am most grateful for. My mom worked full-time out of the home, and dining out was something we never did. She was literally on the hook 365 days a year for meal-time and I often marvel at the fact she didn’t put me up for adoption after I asked “What’s for dinner?” no less than 6,570 times (yes, I did the math). Some days it was breakfast for dinner, sometimes it was a more …
Keep Afterschool Hunger at Bay with Homemade Trail Mix
My kids get home from school at 2:30 p.m. That leaves a crazy amount of time between the end of school and dinner. In order to keep them from eating everything in their path as soon as they walk through the door, I need to be prepared with fast snacks that they can grab as soon as they get home, because honestly, there is no wrath quite like that of hangry teens. via GIPHY Snacks need to be something that will satisfy them, but not fill them so much they don’t have an appetite for dinner. …
Fun and Healthy Halloween Snacks for Kids
Spooky Snacks the Kids Will Love! Is anyone else into the whole theme food idea? I think it's fun to make snacks that reflect the nearest holiday! The kids really enjoy them! These fun healthy Halloween snacks are super easy to throw together! Healthy Halloween snacks may sound like a contradiction of words but healthy and Halloween can co-exist just fine. Who said it has to be all about the candy? Well yes, Halloween does usually mean candy but candy doesn't have dibs. I think the …
