Food + Holidays

The other day my 5 year old hopped off of the school bus, hair bow akimbo and wearing only her lightweight sweater and jeans. It was 38 degrees out and she had stuffed her coat into her backpack instead of...

Television commercials and Lifetime Channel movies always make the holidays appear to be stress-free. Moms have perfect manicures and make perfect turkeys. Everyone exchanges intricately wrapped and trimmed gifts. Reality looks a little different, right? You think that mani/pedi...

Ready or not, November is here. Which means you have probably already started thinking about the holidays. I know I am already looking forward to hosting Thanksgiving for my family this year. Thinking of all of the yummy food...

Kids yelling "MOM - What's for dinner tonight? What? I don't like that!"  "MOM, I'm starving and I have to be at hockey in 20 minutes." Me, looking in the fridge wondering what I can make that's nutritious and takes...

My family has never been big on store bought Halloween costumes. I have always felt like after the age of 5, there just were not many good options in the stores, especially for boys -- and let's be real...

Finding quick, healthy lunch options isn't always easy. Tonight we will be making Mason Jar Salads which can be prepped ahead of time and you can grab and go for healthy lunches during the busy week.

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Is it just me or do the weeks go so much smoother when the weekly meals have been planned out and the groceries have been purchased? There is nothing worse than realizing it's 5pm and you have no idea what to make for dinner.

As the weather warms up here in Northern Minnesota and summer finally arrives I start thinking of how to up my iced coffee game. We all know you can go to most coffee shops and get a delicious iced...

Today was messy. It was another day that started like the rest that I am always thankful for. Our family of four was up before the sun rose. My son may or may not have been up and fussing a...