My family and I spent EIGHT WEEKS hiking 22 National Parks, so you know I did quite a bit of research on the best hiking snacks beforehand. Use this guide to help you plan the healthiest, most convenient, and kid-friendly snacks for your hiking trips this summer! Check out my post on the 25+ best snack for road trips as well! Before my family and I spent EIGHT WEEKS hiking 22 National Parks, I did ... Continue Reading
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Cinnamon Granola with Coconut Oil
This easy cinnamon granola recipe uses applesauce and maple syrup, but you can use honey, brown sugar, or even add vanilla! My kids love this "healthy cereal!" It only takes 10 minutes to prep and in one hour you will have delicious granola! Try my kitchen sink homemade granola or my peanut butter and jelly granola parfait. I used to think homemade granola was boring and pointless. That no one would eat it ... Continue Reading
Ultimate Guide to Shopping at Trader Joe’s
This ultimate guide to shopping at Trader Joe's is essential! Insider tips, hacks, and strategies to save time and money every visit! Be sure to read my other reviews on if the Costco membership is worth it and 15 ways to save at Sprouts. Shopping Trader Joe’s was in my regular routine for a long time, but when I learned how to be strategic with my grocery shopping, I stopped going as often because I was ... Continue Reading
One Week Ground Beef Meal Plan
Use this one-week meal plan to get SEVEN ground beef dinner recipes using just 2 pounds of ground beef! Healthy and budget-friendly, you’ll add these family favorites to your master list of recipes - ground beef. Stretch your beef and make these delicious ground beef recipes this week! One thing that has saved my bacon time and time again when meal planning is having a “master recipe list.” Essentially, it’s ... Continue Reading
Healthy No Bake Cookies
These easy no bake cookies are naturally vegan, gluten-free, low in sugar, and made with just a handful of pantry ingredients. You’ll make this irresistible family favorite again and again! It always seems like my kids want to make cookies at the worst times…like when the oven is already full or when it’s 90+ degrees outside or when I’m in the middle of several other projects. I hate saying no, so I went ... Continue Reading
One Week Meal Plan: Slow Cooker Recipes
Save time and money with this one week meal plan featuring healthy slow cooker recipes with chicken, beef, pork and vegetarian ideas. Every recipe is super easy, and approved by my picky kids! A simple kale salad would go perfectly with these recipes for a slow cooker! Do you ever have one of those weeks where you have something on your schedule every single night? I have, and the worst part isn't that ... Continue Reading
Cast Iron Skillet Cornbread Recipe
This cast iron skillet cornbread is the best cornbread recipe ever! It’s sugar-free, plus it’s buttery and super moist inside with a golden, crispy crust. Easy to make gluten-free, and it’s freezer friendly…if you have any left over. Would you believe that until just a few years ago, I had never made cornbread from scratch? I’ve made lots of types of bread…White Sandwich Bread, Flour Tortillas, Pita ... Continue Reading
Delicious Eggnog Smoothie
Enjoy the deliciousness of eggnog year-round with this protein-packed eggnog smoothie recipe. Made with wholesome ingredients and nothing artificial. This holiday treat is easy to love, like my Gingerbread smoothie, because it is super clean, naturally gluten-free and full of healthy ingredients! One day as I was flipping through my favorite cookbook, Nourishing Traditions, I spied a new to me recipe. ... Continue Reading
Organic vs. Non-Organic Spices
Discover the difference between organic spices and conventional, plus recipes to make your own healthy homemade spice mixes and pumpkin pie spice blend. Try my amazing Italian Seasoning Blend or my Homemade Seasoning Salt. Every time I browse the bulk food aisle at Whole Foods (which is a must-do if you're a foodie, even if you have no intention of ever buying), I wonder to myself: Organic cloves? ... Continue Reading
How to Make a Sourdough Starter
You can make a sourdough starter in just 1 minute a day! Learn how to get started, how to feed a sourdough starter, as well as tips for storing and using starter and discard. Soon you’ll be enjoying a tangy slice of freshly baked sourdough! My adventures in sourdough began a few years ago when my sister gave me a really awesome cookbook for Christmas. One of the recipes inside was for a sourdough ... Continue Reading
