Guess what? I have made dessert hummus more than regular hummus. Now you know how I really feel about garbanzo beans…I like them with honey, apparently. But seriously, this was how I finally got my kids to eat hummus, and it makes a great snack. It provides protein and good fats so it qualifies as…
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Three Weird Secrets to Save $100’s While Traveling as a Family
Do you love to travel but it’s just not in the budget? Think again. In the last year our family of 7 has traveled all over the country, learning and making amazing memories–on a budget. In fact, we paid of 28k in debt WHILE visiting over 15 states! How did we do it? Well, we’re…
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Real Food Travels: 3 tips for taking home cooked meals on the road
It all started when we wanted to pay off our debt. But we also wanted to travel. Must figure out a way to cut expenses….eating out was so expensive….home cooked meals were so much cheaper! What if we took our food with us? There were logistics to work out, I had to get to know…
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How to De-Stress Your Kitchen for Summer
Who wants a summer vacation from cooking? Yehaw! That sounds amazing! Sign me up! No, seriously! There has got to be a way to simplify the kitchen this summer so that we can all have a little bit of a break, right? OK, you got me–I have a solution. That’s why I’m writing this post….
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How to Make Homemade Bagels: Faster and Easier Than You Thought!
When you don’t have time for homemade bread, but are desperate for something to smear butter on and stuff in your mouth (#buttervehicles!), why not try making your own homemade bagels? If you start the dough by 9am, they’re ready for lunch, and your kids will think you are THE BOMB. Here’s the whole process so you…
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High Protein Pancakes for the Whole Family
Who loves pancakes! Mmmm. My favorite butter vehicle. But indulging in a pile of them used to leave me with a lump in my stomach for the rest of the morning. Then along came this simple, gluten free recipe that my whole family liked, and now we enjoy them at least once a week. Plus, they’re…
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Super foods that actually save you money!
This month I made a crazy vow: I disowned all my other grocery sources to give my undivided loyalty to my humble little Aldi store. Their prices are better and I can shop so much faster in that store! But can a real foodie really get everything her heart desires at her local Aldi? Why,…
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Is your kitchen missing these secrets to sanity?
Is your kitchen working for you, or do you feel like you’re entering a battleground when it’s time to make a meal? If your kitchen is not set up well, it’s like trying to fight a battle with stone age weapons, or run a sprint in high heels. It’s time to set your kitchen up…
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Flexible Menu Planning for the Free-Spirited
I hate menu planning. But homemade, nutrient-dense meals are not just going to show up on the dinner table all by themselves. Especially during this busy season. Actually, I should say I used to hate menu planning. I was hating it because I was making this detailed plan that, invariably, I’d deviate from, and despite…
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High Protein Muffins Your Kids Will Love
It’s time for breakfast (again) and the kids are tired of eggs. “Can you make muffins, Mama?” You wanna say yes, but you know you need protein to build bodies and fuel brains, so you decide to make muffins and eggs (comfort food + protein). But then suddenly breakfast is this huge production that doesn’t…
Continue ReadingMama’s Power Drink (Homemade Gatorade)
Do you wish you had something a little more tasty plain water–but not too high in sugar–to get you through morning errands, or the witching hour? This cocktail is full of trace minerals, good bacteria for your gut, and great flavor. Think of it as healthy, homemade Gatorade. It’s a variation on Trim Healthy Mama’s…
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Which Kombucha System is Right for You? Batch Brewing vs. Continuous Brew
So, you’re ready to start making your own kombucha because… you need more probiotics in your life, you like a healthy alternative to soda, and hello!–it costs an arm and a leg at the store! But no sooner do you start researching how to make kombucha, then you get a google’s worth of recipes and…
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The Ultimate Breakfast Smoothie
Introducing the perfect start to the day, for busy mamas, picky toddlers, even husbands who hate healthy-anything! It’s the Ultimate Breakfast Smoothie. Tasty, fast, and a nourishing balance of all the things you need to start your day right. If you’re looking for one thing to do for your family’s health in the new year…
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Mango Chicken Curry {Simplified}
I’m a huge fan of Bread and Wine and all of Shauna’s recipes, but Mango Chicken Curry probably tops the list. (I say probably because I haven’t made the dark chocolate sea salted toffee yet–I”m scared to because I know I’ll not be able to stop eating it.) The first time I made her curry,…
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5 Essentials for Flying with a Lap Baby+Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars
I have traveled with a lap baby twice in the last two years, and I love it! The whole time I fly with a baby I have that whole 50% discount thrill going through me. 😉 Plus, it gives me special time to bond with that child without the distraction that 4 other precious children…
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Welcome, Elaina Jantine!
Oh, friends–forgive me! I forgot how to blog this summer. Something about welcoming the fifth child into our family…Then I got a sweet note from one of you yesterday that reminded me that I’ve not yet done an official announcement for #5…so, here you go! Elaina Jantine Holden arrived at 4:40 in the morning, June…
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