It's after Memorial Day, which means it's basically summer, which means my kids aren't supposed to get sick. Yet, somehow, they are. Max came home from school yesterday not feeling so hot, and by this morning it had spread like wildfire throughout the house (minus my husband and I... for now). Lilah is doing alright, but Theo and Ella are in rough shape. I put a call in to our ... Read More
Healthy Chocolate Truffles
Happy Valentine's Day friends! I woke up today excited to shower my kids with sweets and kisses, but also craving chocolate. I'm pretty sure this is to be expected on a holiday that is all about decadent and yummy treats. I'm currently in my fourth week of Faster Way To Fat Loss, and though the program allows you to indulge occasionally, it also focuses on eating whole, ... Read More
Thai Peanut Spaghetti Squash Noodles
If you've been following me over on Instagram, particularly my stories, then you probably know that I've been sticking to a (mostly) paleo diet for the last several weeks. Both my husband and I decided awhile ago, that we wanted to take a stab at eating foods that are considered "paleo" as much as possible. What does this mean exactly? In a nutshell, it means that we're trying ... Read More
Sweet Potato Chili
This past weekend while Mike was away, I hit a wall. As I sat at the dinner table eating smiley fries alongside Max, not only did I start to feel kind of, for lack of better word, gross, it also dawned on me how horribly I have been taking care of myself lately. Ever since my first pregnancy, I have developed quite the sweet tooth. Junk and carbs have been my jam. ... Read More
Swoon Worthy
1. On occasion, we like to eat Paleo... If you haven't visited Juli Bauer's PaleOMG blog, you must! She is hilarious, and her recipes are awesome. Her new cookbook, "the Paleo Kitchen", becomes available on June 10th, but can be preordered now on Amazon. 2. These button on bow ties for little guys from Little Mr Ties, are just too cute! 3. I am ... Read More