The Pantry’s Always Open + DIY Clif Bars

The Pantry’s Always Open + DIY Clif Bars

Is it just me, or are we all hearing this phrase “can I have a snack?” approximately 875 times a day? Maybe it’s because we are on week 3 of non-stop family time or because trips to the grocery store add a new level of anxiety, but not only is the...
Kids and After-Dinner Snacks (I.E. Fourth Meal): Friend or Foe?

Kids and After-Dinner Snacks (I.E. Fourth Meal): Friend or Foe?

[5 minutes into dinner] “I’m full! Can I be done?” [15 minutes later] “I’m hungry! What can I have for a snack?” After-Dinner Snacks: The Fourth Meal  Sound familiar? An after-dinner snack can be a blessing and a curse. It can help some kids get in nutrients that are...
Immune-Boosting Instant Pot Chicken Soup

Immune-Boosting Instant Pot Chicken Soup

It’s February, and this immune-boosting instant pot chicken soup is here to help! Now that it’s officially the time of the year when I like to believe that winter is over and spring is practically here. Judging by the sub-freezing temperatures outside and the...
2019 Goals, The Family Edition

2019 Goals, The Family Edition

When everyone from your great aunt to the morning talk show host is talking about their New Years Resolutions for 2019, it’s easy to get sucked onto the clean eating, exercising more, losing weight . . . train. I think it’s great to take better care of ourselves in...