juggling family, food, fun and fitness ~ creating a healthy family
You probably have some kind of fitness goal as part of your new year’s resolution… a lot of people do. However, most of our New Year’s resolutions don’t last past February. Sad, but true. Here’s some tips to help you keep moving forward with your goal, and actually accomplish it, instead of letting it fizzle [...]
Here’s a healthy and inexpensive week night meal you can have put together in a jiffy. It’s filled with flavor, and you can add in quite a few veggies to make this a really nice meal. What You Need: 1/2 C of mayonnaise 2 t curry powder 1 lb. ground turkey breast 2 oz feta [...]
Over the last couple years Hanna has pretty regularly received sets of magnetic “paper dolls”. I was thrilled to see them the first time because they were so cool! They really are like paper dolls, but they are wood and magnetic, so they are much more durable. She’s gotten a Daisy Girls dress up set [...]
If you’re looking for the best crock pot roast recipe, then you’re in luck. This is a very simple recipe that let’s you cook your entire meal in the crock pot. And the good news is, you’re family will think you’ve been slaving away in the kitchen all day ~ when in fact, besides the [...]
Whether you’re looking to save money or prepare meals quickly, you often see suggestions for planning your meals. If you’re unfamiliar with meal planning this can be frustrating and confusing advice. Here’s 5 tips to help you create your weekly meal plan. #1 Use your supermarket ads – Take a look at the sale items [...]
If you’ve never heard of the Tabata workout ~ it’s brutal, and perfect for busy people. It’s a 4 minute workout. You may think, “What can 4 minutes do for me” but rest assured ~ it can kick your butt. There are tons and tons of ways to do Tabata ~ the basic idea is [...]
Yesterday I was watching Dr. Oz. Alton Brown was talking about he’d lost 50 pounds and kept it off for over 2 years now. It was a good segment. At the end he and Dr. Oz put together a Chocolate Pie recipe that was actually GOOD for you. Minimal calories and protein to boot. It [...]
Yesterday was my kiddo’s last day at school. We now have 12 days together until she goes back to school. While I still have to work, and my husband will have to work, I definitely want to find some time to get in some fun holiday activities together. Here’s some of the ideas I had… [...]
It’s cold and rainy here… the snow’s heading in this afternoon. A perfect day to have the crockpot creating a fabulous smell through the house. Hope you enjoy this one! 4 Hour Chicken and Sweet Potatoes What You Need: 3 T canola oil + 2 T canola oil 2 lbs chicken thighs boneless and skinless [...]
Groceries are expensive, and healthy meal ideas can lead to an even higher grocery bill. The good news is you don’t have spend a fortune to add healthy meal ideas to your weekly meal plan. You don’t need to spend a fortune either. Here are five quick, easy and cheap family meal ideas. #1 Beans [...]
