An upfront disclaimer on this post is to tell you and to reassure me that I certainly do not have an ideal picture of my personal health put into action. I make my fair share of imperfect choices about food, …
/Parenting/:That Darn Apple
We (my husband and I) want our kids to have access to healthy snacks. I do not want to be asked several times a day, "I'm hungry. What can I eat?" Although I very vividly remember saying this to my …
Sun Dried Tomato Chicken with Red Lentil Pasta
by substituting these red lentil noodles, you won't feel like you're carb loading with pasta either. I mean, feel free to go for a run the next day. You just won't have to make it a full marathon.
/Valentine’s Day/: breakfast
With Valentine's Day right around the corner, we have rounded up an assortment of breakfast ideas. Start the morning off with love for this "Green" Red Smoothie using beets from Clean Eating magazine: INGREDIENTS: 1 large beet (or 2 small …
/Valentine’s Day/: a Gift Guide
Are you searching for a Valentine's Gift for your significant other? Have you seen the wonderfully thoughtful Twelve Pre-Planned Date Cards for Every Month of the Year on Pinterest? {Shannon Brown: Find Joy in the Journey has thorough tips.} I …
/Valentine’s Day/: School Treats
With Valentine's Day right around the corner, we have rounded up some of our favorite sweets and treats! with the focus on not so much sugar this year. If you have volunteered to make the classroom snacks for Valentine's Day, …
/Valentine’s Day/: Classroom Valentine’s
With Valentine's Day right around the corner, we have rounded up some of our favorite classroom Valentine's! Have a Colorful Valentine's Day from My Frugal Adventures: crayons, colored pencils, markers, chalk, paint... Glow Stick Valentine's from kommunicated: check out a …
{Obsession}: Breakfast Salad
It's yummy, full of good fats, and will keep you full until lunch or your mid-morning snack. Breakfast salad is worth a try. It just may surprise you.
/Empower/
I confessed that the thesaurus used to be my favorite book, well, confession #2 is that I resort to the dictionary a little too often. So, when I knew I wanted to write a post about empowerment or to be …
Affirmations
It was the "...love and approve..." part that I always stumbled over, sometimes tearing up. I started to put more emphasis on those words that I had trouble with. Maybe I did begin to say them in an almost loud …
/Decorating/:Alphabet Wall
Projects and decorating keep me sane are a much-needed outlet of mine, a fulfilling hobby. And when I can do these projects in the throws of active motherhood, all the better. See this post: An end table makeover with an …
Inspiration everywhere
I adore the latest trend of wearing, drinking out of, journaling from, hanging on the wall, hiding behind closet doors, displayed as wall decor...inspirational messages! For all of us visual individuals, are you constantly seeking out these reminders of positive moods and choices? …
Choose Chia
Chia seeds are an excellent source of: Omega 3 fats calcium antioxidants iron fiber protein magnesium I could keep listing minerals, but I'd rather eat some chia pudding. You'll find my favorite version below.
Don’t Fight the Good Fat
We've been sold an idea in the United States that's proven to be very detrimental to our health - this idea that eating "low fat" will actually make you store less fat on your body and make you healthier.
{New Year Breakfast}~Avocado Egg Bowl
The new year left us looking for something full of healthy fats and plenty of protein, after over indulging on all the goodies full of grains and sugars over the holidays. We had fun, but our body was ready …
Technology and a Better You
Thankfully, I married a husband whom routinely reflects on improving and bettering himself as a husband, as a father, as a businessman, as a human being. With the fresh beginnings a New Year can bring, the number of ways to …
{Food Find}: Alpendough
I recently made an unspeakable mistake, grocery shopping when I was hungry, really hungry. Gasp! I know you're thinking, "Rookie", with a little sneery-face right? This was not good for my budget, and sad to say, not good for my …
Displaying Christmas and Holiday Cards
Do you prefer to hang, tuck away in a basket, stack on the countertop, mount, or hide your Christmas and Holiday cards? With my infatuation with saving every letter and card (see this post), I do like to display all …
{New Year’s Resolutions}~Why Wait?
I'm not a New Year's Resolution kind of person. My husband found this appalling last January when he sat down to write his out. He encouraged our ten year old daughter to sit down with him and do the same. …
/Healing Winter Hands Series/: Step 3 ~ Hand Sanitizing Spray
...our body is pretty good at protecting us and fighting for us, if we allow it. Did you know that there are good bacteria too? When we allow our skin to develop the good bacteria, it actually destroys the bad …
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Initiate Pay it Forward
I'm up for a challenge and an incentive to keep the season of giving alive. Over the last two years, I have switched up our This Jar of Questions to be the Mason Jar of Giving for the month of December, …
Gluten and Dairy Free No Bake Cookies
No bake cookies are one of my comfort foods. I still remember opening a big box of them that my grandmother made and sent to me in the freshmen dorms. She sent me a package once a month that year.
The writing of a Christmas letter
My mom got me started on this tradition: the writing of a Christmas letter. Many times I have sat and read through her Christmas letters...so heart-warming to recreate those times in my life that have momentarily slipped out of my …
Organizing your Christmas shopping list
If you are anything like me, then having an organizational method to your holiday and Christmas shopping takes a lot of stress out of the task. And I love checking a box for "done"! This year I am utilizing an …
Charitable and Gifts of Giving
There are many ways to give this Holiday season. Here are a variety: Operation Christmas Child from Samaritan's Purse You still have time to drop off a box. Collection dates are November 16-23. Or you can donate to Samaritan's Purse directly. …
/Healing Winter Hands Series/: Step 2 ~Healing Balm
The coconut oil in this healing balm will soothe and moisturize, while the beeswax will create a protective barrier for your skin. The essential oils in it will truly accelerate the healing process.
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A seven day challenge of gratitude
I do not appreciate my husband enough. In fact, I am guilty of getting caught up in my own self-absorption, my own needs, wants, and wishes. I get caught up in the day-to-day grind of what needs to be accomplished, should …
His and Her Christmas Gift Guide
For those ready to start Christmas shopping, we have compiled a fun list of His and Her Christmas Gifts: Self-Inking, Personalized Return Address Stamp like this one from HelloWorldStamps. A beautiful yet practical gift on its own or give it …
/Healing Winter Hands Series/: Step 1~It’s All in the Wash
It's time to say goodbye to dry, cracked, sore winter hands for good. Let's get rid of the old "anti-bacterial" methods stripping our skin of everything, good and bad. Chalk them up to a mistake of the past. It is …
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Nashville travel
My husband and I just returned from a November weekday, good-for-your-marriage, good-for-your-soul kind of getaway. It was my first experience in Nashville, and I loved it. A downtown Nashville trip is perfect for couples, but I could also see it …
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