These blender banana oatmeal muffins are a staple in our house. Not only are they healthy and packed with good-for-you ingredients that you probably already have on hand, but also have no added sugar, are super easy (no bowl required!) and can be customized based on your tastes.I got this recipe from a friend and added my own tweaks to it. It's a keeper for sure! And I love how you can customize the muffins based on your taste with nuts, fruit, chocolate, etc.The recipe makes 12 regular sized Read More
Kid (And Baby) Approved Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie Recipe
My boys love a good smoothie! I whip them up not only for breakfast, but as part of lunch or even a snack. And although my kids are decent eaters, there is ALWAYS room to get in more veggies and protein each day. This smoothie has just that, giving me peace of mind they are getting some good nutrients in. We call it our peanut butter banana smoothie because that’s exactly what it tastes like (although it’s green from the spinach but that gives off zero taste!). Here is what we you’ll 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
Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Protein Muffins
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #StartWithJifPowder #CollectiveBias When it comes to breakfast, I am a sucker for baked goods. Donuts, waffles, cinnamon rolls, pastries- you name it. They are undoubtedly tasty, but don’t really provide any nutritional value. Total bummer. That said, I went on a quest to find a better alternative where I can still indulge without giving up my beloved baked goodness, and I found a Read More
Frozen Old Fashioned Oatmeal Recipe
Fellow Chicago blogger and momma-to-be Katie posted a link to a recipe lately about how to make frozen oatmeal, and I knew I had to try because 1- oatmeal (particularly old fashioned oats) are excellent for breastfeeding mamas and 2- I don't have time to make myself breakfast most days with Bryce (let along 40 minutes for oats), so something that is quick & easy is key. So I tried out the recipe and tweaked it a little bit to add a bit more protein and flavor. The result? Awesome-ness. Read More
Friday Faves- February 1st
Wow..when did it become February already! Can’t believe how fast that went! In any case, I felt like switching it up this week and showing you my top Instagram faves…because let’s face it, all photos look better when used with Instagram! (Photo courtesy of thedailyquirk.com). Here is a random sampling of photos from my Instagrammed life! 1. Vintage ring…LOVE the color and the side stones! 2. Breakfast of champions: I wanted to break out of the cereal rut this week, so I Read More
