When I was a teen, my mom was given a recipe from a friend for date balls. Before this, I had never had a date before. Dates are a little pricey, and those kind of splurges didn't happen when I was a child. Do you like dates? I LOVE dates, and I truly believe making these raw healthy snack bites, is just as good as almost any candy you can buy on the shelf. Honestly. Have you tried date balls yet? This is a simple recipe, you can easily omit the beetroot powder and just have chocolate … [Read more...]
Baked Goods the Kids Love For On-the-Go
This post was sponsored by Nabisco as part of an Integrated Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. My five year old started Kindergarten this school year. It's been an adjustment and he's still unsure if he likes going. He misses mommy. We send our children to a private school that is 27 minutes away from home. We can get hot lunch for them each day, but $4 per lunch adds up, so we pack a lunch four days a week. They pick the one day per week … [Read more...]
Make This Simple No-Bake Vegan Energy Bites Recipe
It's a New Year! Wowza -- where did 2016 go? With a new year comes resolutions to exercise more and eat better. Am I right? I do it too. So in honor of all those amazing resolutions, I thought I'd share a very simple no-bake vegan energy bites recipe. Life is busy for us. I need simple recipes. And no-bake? Well that not only helps the environment, but saves me time! Big win! Energy Bites Ingredients 1/2 cup peanut butter 1/4 cup cocoa powder (this is the brand I use for recipes and … [Read more...]
Snowflake Muddy Buddies Recipe
Muddy Buddies are a delicious and simply snack idea to make during the Christmas season. You can put them in treat bags for your kid's classroom, bring them to the neighbors in a mason jar, or put them out on the table for a sweet snack. Adding snowflake sprinkles and Christmas sprinkles to the muddy buddies recipe gives it a fun Christmas twist! Ingredients: 9 cups Chex cereal 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips 1/2 cup peanut butter 1/4 cup butter or margarine 1 teaspoon … [Read more...]
Vegan Peanut Butter Balls Recipe
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #StartWithJifPowder #CollectiveBias, As I reflect back on my food choices in 2015, I realize I didn't do too bad. I am not going to beat myself up - I lost weight, I gained it back, I lost it again. I am starting 2016 feeling positive about my health and making great food choices. I don't weight more in 2016 than I did in 2015 - which might be a first in a long time. I am proud of … [Read more...]
Spooky Treats the Kids Will Love
Thank you Triangle Pest Control for this guest post. Wow, can you believe that Halloween is right around the corner? It seems like just yesterday spring was warming up into summer, and now fall is here and in full swing! Halloween is one of the most beloved holidays for kids and for good reason. Who doesn’t love playing dress up, eating candy, and spending time with friends in the autumn air? When Halloween comes to mind, so do all of the tasty festive treats. Candies, popcorn balls, candy … [Read more...]
Boost Her Brain Power! After School Snacks and Experiments
My husband and I like to foster an environment in our home that encourages our daughter to learn. School starts next week and we are getting her on track. First, we are making sure her bedtime is switching to a school appropriate bedtime this week. Also, we are buying healthy lunch items for her food and for after-school. 12 Brain Healthy After School Snacks Berries Celery Tuna fish Almonds Cauliflower Walnuts Brocolli Hard Boiled Egg Avocado Tortilla Chips and … [Read more...]
