As I’ve mentioned in the past, one of my biggest struggles as a mom is planning a weekly menu that’s healthy, easy AND affordable. Finding meals that fit all three of those criteria is a challenge, but it’s one of those challenges I kind of enjoy. (Plus it gives me a good excuse to surf […]
Getting in Shape for Summer with Tyson Grilled & Ready: Grilled Chicken & Berry Salad
April 9, 2013 15 Comments
Why You Should Stop Cleaning and Start “Healthing”
April 8, 2013 26 Comments
You wouldn’t know it by looking at my living room, which looks like a Toys ‘R Us threw up all over the floor followed by a category two-and-a-half year old hurricane, but I really do try to keep a clean house. I also try to keep it relatively germ-free. One way I do that is […]
My Menu Needs a Fresh Take: Jalapeño Popper Chicken Recipe
April 2, 2013 47 Comments
When we had grilled cheese and soup the other night for the fourth time in as many weeks, I knew it was time to rethink our long-term dinner menu. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t mind grilled cheese and tomato soup, it’s just that I prefer a little more variety in my meals. The only […]
Teaching Spanish to a Two-Year-Old Is Easy as Uno, Dos, Tres (Sort of)
March 21, 2013 25 Comments
My husband likes to point out that our two-year-old knows more Spanish than he does, and it’s true. Some of that I owe to Dora the Explorer, but the rest of her fluency comes from the lessons I’ve been giving her on a daily basis. So far, she knows the Spanish words for most of […]
Want a healthier chip? Ask and you shall receive! #AGiantSurprise
March 20, 2013 25 Comments
I’m constantly on the look out for new snacks. One of my personal favorites is potato chips. And tortilla chips. And corn chips. Actually, pretty much anything salty and crunchy in the snack aisle. It’s an addiction I try hard to control, which is why I turn my head and sprint past the snack aisle […]
iGuy: The Perfect Protection for Your iPad
March 19, 2013 24 Comments
Over the past three months, my iPad has been taken over by our two-and-a-half year old. And, to be honest, I couldn’t be happier. That’s because I’ve discovered a treasure trove of interactive learning apps – about 20 and counting – that she adores because they’re entertaining and I adore because they’re educational. Sure, I […]
Stuck in a Breakfast Rut (But Now I’m Free!)
March 14, 2013 23 Comments
Breakfast, for the most part, is easy. For our little Diva, I pop a bowl of oatmeal in the microwave and, 60 seconds later (plus two minutes in the freezer to cool it down), the morning meal is ready. The thing is, I worry about not giving her enough variety when it comes to breakfast. […]
How 20 Minutes of Reading Can Make Your Kids Smarter (Plus a Giveaway!)
March 14, 2013 19 Comments
I’m proud to say that of all the Diva’s toys and distractions, her bookshelf is the one she enjoys most. Even at two-and-a-half, I can already tell that she’s going to inherit my love of reading, and that makes me happier than a 12-year-old with a new Harry Potter book. Part of the reason she […]
Gesundheit! How I Beat the Common Cold (And You Can Too)
March 6, 2013 27 Comments
Our household is finally getting over its first (and hopefully last) outbreak of the cold and flu season. It started with my husband. Then it spread to our two-year-old. Then it spread to yours truly. It was a rough one, too, sending each of us to our local doctor for a check-up. (Mine turned into […]
Skinny Sweet & Sour Chicken Recipe
March 5, 2013 23 Comments
When I cook I like to make recipes as simple as possible. With a rambunctious 2-year-old, a slobbery dog and an always hungry husband, I’m one busy momma. I don’t have time to cook gourmet meals that include a lot of steps. But I also want those meals to be healthy – two requirements that […]
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