Helping Busy Moms Take Back Their Lives!
Yesterday, I told you how to motivate your kids to eat healthy and today I’m telling you how to feed them junk at their birthday. Yes, I’m confusing, aren’t I? Well, I do want my kids to eat more veggies, fruits and whole grains, but of course, I like having fun treats, too, especially on special occasions like birthdays. I’m sure most of you are with me on that one!
Sometimes in today’s food markets, it can be hard to find things that are healthy for your children to eat and therefore, it can be hard for you children to want to eat healthy foods. Here are some ideas of ways you can motivate your children to choose health over junk: Put your children’s favorite fruits in plain sight and make it available to eat throughout the day when they get
Three years ago today, I gave birth to my little girl who we lovingly nicknamed Bugsy. I’m sure you think that’s a strange nickname, but…..her eyes, they kind of just opened up and opened up wide. It was rather comical, how we’d be out and about and people would be taken aback by how wide open her eyes were. So…..she got the name Bugsy……after the guinea pig on the
You’ve been asking for it and it is now, finally here! This week’s menu is maybe even one of my simplest yet. I don’t know if you’ll throw rocks at me or love me! Either way, I’m going to share it because it’s so easy and will save you some serious time. The only problem with this menu is that you have to peel potatoes for 2 of the meals.
Before we start, many of you have asked me what is the best slow cooker for your family. There are many variables for every family, but I tell you all about them here: Best Slow Cooker Choices. I enjoy using our slow cooker, roast being one of my favorite meals to make in ours. In fact, I’ve met some people who only know how to make roast in a slow cooker. They never make anything
This slow cooker pinto beans recipe is one of those meals that is so cheap to make, why not have it every week? I used to think that I didn’t like my mom’s slow cooker pinto beans recipe that she served us. Now, as an adult, it pleases me to realize how I can have a good hearty meal that does not have to eat all the money up
My 12 year old’s favorite meal is potato soup! I grew up not liking it very much. That is, until I added cheese to it and of course, bacon never hurt much either. Then, it was suddenly delicious. Everything’s better with cheese and bacon, right? Slow Cooker Potato Soup My 12 year old's favorite meal is potato soup! I grew up not liking it very much. That is,
You’ve been asking for it and it is now, finally here! This week’s menu is maybe even one of my simplest yet. I don’t know if you’ll throw rocks at me or love me! Either way, I’m going to share it because it’s so easy and will save you some serious time. The only problem with this menu is that you have to peel potatoes for 2 of the meals.
Ingredients: Roast Potatoes (Peeled and quartered) Carrots (peeled and halved) One packet of onion soup mix Water Directions: Put contents in slow cooker. Cook on low for 8 hours. If you cook it on high, your meat will be done, but not quite as tender if you only cook it for 4 hours. If you’d like to prepare this for a freezer to slow cooker meal, you will do as
This is one of those meals that is so cheap to make, why not have it every week? I used to think I didn’t like it as a child, but now, as an adult, it pleases me to realize how I can have a good hearty meal that does not have to eat all the money up and yet tastes delicious! I do not presoak the beans. That is one
My 12 year old’s favorite meal is potato soup! I grew up not liking it very much. That is, until I added cheese to it. Then, it was suddenly delicious. Everything’s better with cheese, right? Slow Cooker Potato Soup 3 1/2 cups peeled and diced potatoes 1/3 cup diced celery (optional, we always leave it out) 1/3 cup finely chopped onion 3/4 cup diced cooked ham 3 1/4 cups water
Have you all seen all of the things you can make out of pallets? I keep seeing these things out in cyberland and now, every time I drive by a business, I find myself looking to see if they have any pallets or not. I don’t know why I’m looking though because I think I’m too scared to ask if I can have them! Maybe one of these days, I’ll
