We are huge peanut butter fans over here. Whether it's on a sandwich, an ingredient in our homemade energy balls or drizzled over fruit or even straight out of the jar...we enjoy it on the daily! I always opt for the natural brands and the taste can't be beat. Read below for a fun giveaway to try some particularly good PB for yourself! About Pic's Really Good Peanut Butter: Founded in 2007 by Pic Picot, New Zealand-based Pic’s Peanut Butter is New Zealand's #1 selling peanut butter and Read More
Whole 30, Week 4 Meal Plan + Reintroduction // Observations
We.did.it. Whole 30 finishers over here- YAY! It wasn't easy, but we have completed 30 days of clean eating, loss some pounds/inches, and gained some new healthy habits to incorporate in our lifestyle from now on. (And congrats to my parents who did it alongside us- SO proud of you guys!) So in case you missed it, here are the recaps from previous weeks: Week 1 Recap Week 2 Recap Week 3 Recap Here's what the meal plan looked like: (Yes, I do have some desserts Read More
Whole 30, Week 3: What We Ate, What to Expect
On to week 3 of Whole 30! In case you missed it, here is how it went earlier: Week 1 Recap Week 2 Recap This week was a mixed bag. On one hand, I'm definitely getting this whole menu planning thing down. It's taking less time to plan out meals versus week 1 and 2. Here's what our menu looked like for the week: I've been using this book to document everything...really helpful! And lots of great groceries stocked up on too: I tried several new recipes this week and some Read More
Whole 30, Week 2: What We Ate, What to Expect
As I write this, we are currently on day 15 (halfway, yay!) Week 2 went well, and we are getting into a rhythm with this whole thing. In case you missed it, here is how it went the first week: Week 1 Recap And here are some shots of things we ate this week: BREAKFAST: -skillet sweet potato chicken hash with eggs (recipe here)// we ate the over easy eggs one day, then I had leftover hash so we paired it with hard boiled eggs to bring along on an overnight trip to the waterpark with Read More
Whole 30, Week 1: What We Ate, What to Expect
Earlier this month, my husband and I committed to doing a round of Whole 30 to improve our overall health. A couple of my main motivations were to clear up my skin and to curb my RAGING sweet tooth. We started a few days into January, and I thought I'd share a quick recap of how it's going week by week, as well as some things we've learned along the way. Plus, I'll share what we ate in hopes that it helps spark some meals to add to your weekly menu! First, what is Whole 30? You can check Read More
Recipe: Blackberry Bran Muffins with Oxo
Throughout the summer, Bryce has been helping me cook and bake in the kitchen. It's something we enjoy doing together, and it's great to see him learn as he counts, measures and follows directions. We've been making a batch of muffins every week or so, trying new recipes each time. They are perfect to have on hand for quick breakfasts or snacks. This past week, we made an extra special recipe for a wonderful cause with OXO, a brand we love. OXO has a Cookies for Kids' Cancer campaign, where OXO Read More
My Go To Weekday Lunches
Since I'm at home most days of the week, I try to keep staples on hand to keep my lunches simple and nutritious. It's key to helping me make smart choices, especially when some days are busy with errands, playdates, or just plain pregnancy exhaustion :-) I do a weekly shopping trip after planning our menu for the week ahead (which mainly centers around our dinners, and then stock up on breakfast, lunch & snack staples). While I like to switch up our dinner recipes and try out new ones to Read More
My Go To Smoothie Recipe
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #NatureMadePrenatalDHA #CollectiveBias Being pregnant again has been a totally different ball game for me. It's such an exciting time, but being pregnant with a toddler this time around is a whole different ball game. For one thing, morning sickness has been much worse and has lasted much longer than when I was pregnant with Bryce. And when I was tired the first time around, I could Read More
