Raising kind kids with parenting that empowers
Back in 2018, I started trying to move beyond just my regularly weekly and monthly grocery needs. I realized that having a little bit of a back-stock on hand was helpful; it meant that if I was sick or if an extenuating circumstance came up that was outside of my control and typical schedule, I […]
Owning an electric pressure cooker or instant pot, I believe, is a shift in lifestyle. It means I can get a meal done for dinner if I walk into the kitchen at any time of day because I can slow cook or pressure cook and set it to be done whenever I need it. But […]
I really hate beets. They taste like dirt and look like blood, so when I opened up my produce subscription box and saw that I literally had 8 pounds of beets, I was more than just bummed, I was actually kind of angry. After 86 comments on my facebook profile of different ways I could […]
If you know me or have followed me for any length of time, you know that I am all about eating clean and I’m even more passionate about it for my kids. But sometimes I stress eat and being in social isolation with 4 kids in just 900 square feet means that a few extra […]
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Spoiler alert: unlike many of these types of comparisons on misfits market vs. imperfect foods, I actually prefer and really love Misfits! That being said, I order from both each week because they both have their strengths and weaknesses that are worth exploring based on your family’s actual food and dietary needs. And for us, […]
Gardening, parties, and potluck dinners, there’s always a reason or a season to make a variety of different pressure cooked, instant pot side dishes. My go-to side dishes when I attend a summer potluck or barbeque? Anything that I can make in one of my Instant Pots. While I’ve been known a time or two […]
Mornings are hectic and stressful, but it’s literally the best time to eat a big meal. It’s also the most important meal of the day because it’s what’s going to give us a kickstart whether headed to school, work, or play. But what about the hectic days when cooking breakfast is just not happening? Check […]
In our house, summertime is a huge deal for gatherings and cookouts. I literally cannot express the excitement that I feel when I think about getting to spend the majority of our time eating in the great outdoors with our family and friends. There’s just something about good food, great conversation, and endless laughs that […]
Most people immediately assume that all ramen noodles are bad. But did you know there are healthy varieties and even whole grain? And this Szechuan Ramen Soup Recipe is full of healthy nutrients and feels like a warm comfort food… even though that sounds like an oxymoron. The first time my husband and I went […]
We love the idea of cauliflower bit it sometimes gets forgotten in the back of the fridge or the bottom of the crisper drawer. And then I am desperately looking for ways to use it up that are a little bit adventurous and full of flavor. Well, fear not. You can break free from your usual and […]
I remember my mom telling me in elementary school that black-eyed peas on the first of the year were good luck. It seemed so silly, but I ate them anyway. Now with my own kids, it’s a tradition even if we’re not “luck” kind of people. What’s even better is we have learned to make […]
