Freezer sweet potato home fries are a great way to put a hot breakfast on the table in 5 minutes flat. This is perfect for you if you want to uplevel your breakfasts without spending tons of time cooking. I’m a meal prep queen, I absolutely LOVE stocking my freezer with items to make my…
A flexible block schedule might be just what you need to create the ease in your household that you crave. Read on below for how and why you might want to try it with your young kids. Schedules. I’m guessing you love them or hate ’em. I’m all about having consistent routines with my kiddos,…
Realistic Nutrition Tips This week’s episode I’m chatting with Megan Ostler @meganjanesplate all about realistic nutrition tips. We talked about how to make positive changes without restricting, what we are doing that gives food too much power, and how to focus on factors other than numbers as we are making changes. Takeaways from this episode:…
Parbaking is an underutilized technique where you bake your bread until it’s just barely cooked and store it in the freezer. When it’s time to eat simply “brown and serve.” This technique makes the bread taste fresher and completely fresh-baked even though it’s coming from the freezer. Read on to find out how to parbake…
Family meal time is important, but many of the reasons we aren’t eating together are beyond our control. Instead of feeling guilty about not eating together enough, here are some ways to make meal time happen even with a busy and stressful modern schedule. The benefits of Family Meal Time I planned on a good…
90% of Americans aren’t getting the veggies they need. As busy moms we need every tool in our arsenal to help us feel healthy, active, and present in our children’s lives so why aren’t most of us doing something so simple that we know will make us feel great? No mom guilt allowed here. Let…
Convenience foods get a bad rap, but the truth is not all convenience foods are created equal and adding some to your menu can greatly reduce your stress and actually be good for you! If you’ve been following along for any length of time now you now I’m all about cooking from scratch (if you…
Gourmet cooking may be the last thing on your mind as a mama, but Marlee has some tips that make it do-able and shares why she thinks it’s important and matters even in today’s busy world. Hey Mamas. So, you see the title of this post and you may be thinking, gourmet cooking? I’m barely…