Gut health. The microbiome. Probiotics. Does any of this sound familiar? “Gut health” has become a buzz phrase over the past year or two. You have probably heard this phrase but you may not know what it means (or why it matters to you as a mama!). To put it simply, a healthy gut can… →
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How to Add Fitness and Stay Active as a Busy Mom
As moms, we tend to save the scraps for ourselves. We give and give until there is nothing left. But in order to give to our families fully, we must take care of ourselves. We can’t take care of our families if we are running on empty. I have been there, and quite frankly, it’s… →
How to Tell When Antibiotics are Needed for Your Sick Child
Today I want to share with you a guest post by mama Jessica. Now I’m sure we all have heard about the rampant abuse of antibiotics, but Jessica is a Pediatric Nurse, so she sees how truly life-saving they can be. It’s in time like these, we can all appreciate the life saving capabilities of… →
How to Make Cranberry Orange Christmas Potpourri
One thing I love about the holiday season is the smells. I love the smell of a real Christmas tree in our living room, a fire in the fireplace, and pies in the oven! So, when I was thinking of Christmas gifts to give to my friends and neighbors, I immediately thought of the homemade… →
How to Meal Plan and Prep for Busy Moms
Meal planning and prepping can be a tad bit overwhelming. The idea of planning out each meal and snack, and pre-cutting all of your meats, vegetables, and fruits can seem like a lot of work! I’ll be honest here, it IS a lot of work! You might have heard people say that meal planning will… →
5 Days of Crock Pot Dinners With 5 Ingredients or Less + Why Every Mom Should Meal Plan
Hey mamas! It’s meal plan Monday! This week is dedicated to WHY I love meal planning so much! I will get to that in just a second, but first I want to give you a glance at next week’s post, which I am really excited about! Why I Love Meal Planning This post may contain… →
5 Day Low Carb Family Friendly Meal Plan
I am so very excited to start sharing weekly meal plans for all of you busy mamas! One thing I know that I struggle with as a mom is coming up with meals that meet some very specific criteria. One: The meals must be quick and easy. As a mom I am usually making dinner… →
Healthy Pumpkin Spice Latte Recipe
Fall is just around the corner and I have to admit, I am a sucker for everything pumpkin spice. I think my brain has been re-wired to associate fall with pumpkin spice. The problem is, I am really trying to reduce the amount of sugar in my diet. So, that doesn’t really leave room for… →
20 of the Best Soups for Fall
Autumn is right around the corner and in my family that means, soup for dinner! So, I have gathered 20 soup recipes that look amazing to try this fall! You may have noticed (or not) that I recently took a little break from blogging. Here’s why. I decided to stay at home with my kids… →
How to Make Easy S’mores Brownies
I do not claim to be a baker, nor do I really enjoy baking. Mention the word, “S’mores,” on the other hand, and I can whip up some gooey, chocolatey, delicious concoction! So, when my daughter mentioned that she wanted to go camping (one time) I jumped at the chance to make that her third… →