Weekly Meal Plan: Quick Lunch Ideas That Are Not Salad

Take the boring out of your lunches with these quick lunch ideas that are not salad. You have a nutritious lunch no matter where you eat in no time. My lunches have evolved quite a bit over the years. As a single teacher who did not know how to cook or eat well,...

Top 10 Make Ahead Freezer Meals That Are Not Casseroles

Do not waste your time with freezer meals that will do not work. These10 make ahead freezer meals that are not casseroles are tested after three babies. When we found out we were pregnant with our third baby, I freaked out a little bit. We had just gotten into a...

7 Easy Meals To Get The Whole Family To Eat More Vegetables

Stop stressing about putting vegetables on the table and use this meal plan. These seven easy meals to eat more vegetables will keep the whole family happy. I have tired everything to make eating more vegetables easy. I joined a CSA when I was first making changes to...

How To Make Meal Planning Easy For The Busy Mom

Meal planning can be super quick and easy no matter how hectic your schedule is. These 10 excuses show you how to make meal planning easy for the busy mom.  I have been meal planning every week for the past 10 years. Sure, there are some weeks here and there...

Weekly Meal Plan: 7 Beginner Vegetarian Meals

If you are testing out being vegetarian these seven recipes are perfect vegetarian meals for beginners. They are kid and husband friendly. When Rob and I decided to try being vegetarian for a full month, my meal planning tendencies went into overdrive. I could finally...

11 Reasons To Freezer Cook (Besides a New Baby)

There are many reasons to freezer cook. Whether for a newborn, for a friend in need, or for those busy nights, you will be glad you have a full freezer. Before I taught myself how to actually cook, there were usually only two things in my freezer: alcohol and ice...

11 Easy Ways To Eat More Vegetables

Eating vegetables does not have to be hard or mean more time in the kitchen. These 11 easy ways to eat more vegetables will have you munching in no time. Rob agreed to do something I have been wanting to try for a long time this past month. He agreed to try being...

Make Ahead Vegetarian Freezer Breakfast Sandwiches

The ultimate grab and go breakfast, these make ahead vegetarian freezer breakfast sandwiches have enough protein and a half servings of vegetables to keep you going through your morning. I didn’t used to have a thing for breakfast sandwiches. It was just eggs on bread...

7 Healthy Ingredient Swaps For Traditional Dinners

These seven healthy ingredient swaps for dinners are kid-friendly and easy to make. Use what you have in your pantry to make these healthier changes to your current go to meals. Annette at Coffee Chaos and Dry Shampoo is bringing us these easy and realistic...

33 Gestational Diabetes Friendly Meals That Are Easy To Make

This list of 33 gestational diabetes meals are easy to make and will not spike your blood sugar. Whether you are figuring out what to eat, or just looking for new recipes, these will definitely get your ideas flowing and keep the plain old salads away. This...

6 Simple Steps To Start Eating Healthier

Eating healthier does not have to be hard. These six simple steps will show you exactly how you can meal plan without spending hours researching recipes. I spent about two years not having a plan.  I would walk through the grocery store when I was out of food and...

Vegan Blueberry Bites

This post contains affiliate links. I appreciate your support! Happiest of Fridays to you! With the pressure of finals looming large for my students, it has been a bit of a stressful week as they realize how much work they have makeup. It certainly makes for...