Amish Country

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  We love farmer’s markets and this one was especially inspiring.  We were told this area is an agricultural paradise because of the rain, long […]

The Best Thing on Sliced Bread Since Sliced Bread

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  This is SOOOO delicious!! There’s a place called Finn’s on the beach that makes their own kombucha, almond butter toast, Acai bowls and this […]

Recent Fare…

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We’ve eaten a few good meals since my last post.

Oops! 

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I forgot Taco Tuesday!  We have been doing Taco Tuesday forever!  I don’t even know how it slipped my mind?!  Could it be the constant […]

Royal Tea

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I decided to take the kids to royal tea today which included finger sandwiches, scones and an entire tier of cakes and pastries.  As my […]

Good Morning Friends!

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Several months ago, I gave my husband a gift of a cedar garden box for the blazing, hot top deck off our bedroom.  I grew […]

National Milk Chocolate Day!

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  In celebration of national milk chocolate day all the kiddos had three squares of Hershey’s, the great American chocolate bar! We saved three squares […]

Last Night’s Dinner

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Last night was Taco Tuesday. We started Taco Tuesday almost a year ago and its been bitter-sweet. I have kept it up, as the kids […]

What’s for Dinner

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I have drawn a blank on meal ideas lately or haven’t managed to muster up the motivation needed to get past a few day’s meals at a time. Plus, it’s summer and I have three meals a day to plan as well as activities for all.

What’s for Dinner

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Pasta carbonara with salad and maybe some diced beets and organic grape tomatoes for the little one since he isn’t a big fan of raw […]

What’s for Dinner

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My friends often ask me what I cook to get ideas for home cooked meals or need ideas for including more vegetables. I’m going to […]

Summer Treats

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Keeping four kiddos healthy and happy certainly has its challenges

The Crossfit Craze

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It’s so great to be in shape and to look great and feel good about yourself. It’s important to be devoted to things and to […]

So, Here’s What I’ve Been Up To…

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My two step daughters are turning 7 and 9 on Wednesday.  Believe it or not, their birthdays are on the exact same day. We decided […]

GARLIC!

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I have a bit of an obsession when it comes to cooking for family and friends.. Garlic!! There are very few recipes I make that […]

Isn’t It Really All About Protein and Carbs?

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//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js // NO WAY! One way to begin taking a step in the right direction is to eat more vegetables! I have had so many […]

Fact or Fad? Always Buy Hormone Free Chicken.

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//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); I must apologize to my avid followers for my hiatus.  I was busy having a baby.  Beautiful, wonderful, baby […]

Fact or Fad? Artificial Sweeteners Are BAD!

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Since artificial sweeteners hit the market, we’ve all been able to satisfy our sweet tooth without the calories, but, are these fake sugars safe? Unlike supplements, […]

The Gluten Epidemic

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What is gluten anyway? Gluten is a mixture of two proteins, glutelin and gliadin found in wheat, oat, rye and barley.  Gluten is what makes […]

Have you heard….

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about the HCG diet?  For a little over $100, you get a container of non-FDA (Food and Drug Administration) approved pregnancy hormone that coupled with […]

“According to a recent study”

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Many popular magazines and websites frequently reference new studies and recent test results, but how do you know if this information is accurate?  Sometimes these […]