Why I Choose Unpasteurized Bulk Almonds from Briden Wilson Farm When it comes to real food, quality matters — not just the ingredient, but the…
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You’ve probably seen the meme. It goes something like this: “Harvard found that the biggest predictor of success in life is doing chores as a…
As a parent, I’m often asked: “How do you teach life skills like cooking, cleaning, or budgeting?” I love answering that question (because that’s literally…
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When I think about teaching life skills to my kids, I always come back to one core truth: it’s not just about checking a skill…
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With four kids and a busy schedule, I’m always on the lookout for breakfast ideas that are easy, nourishing, and budget-friendly. Of course they have to taste good too! My kids love any kind of breakfast bar recipe option. That usually means homemade granola bars, breakfast cookies, or even breakfast cupcakes! If you too love
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Almost every Wednesday during the school year, my kids and I are gone from 7:30am to 5:15pm. It is our music co-op day. My kids are busy with band, orchestra, choir, color guard, jazz band, and private lessons for various instruments. A couple of my kids also go to another co-op partway through the day
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I love a challenge, and although you wouldn’t know it if you visited my house, I can organize an event like nobody’s business (just not the piles of paper that infiltrate my kitchen). What is the best food to serve for a party…with a few hundred people…on a budget? Who needs to pay a caterer
I have been teaching a high school Health and Nutrition class at our homeschool co-op for three years now. But this is the first year…
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When I was little we went to the same restaurant every time we visited my grandparents. And every time I got the same meal -…
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Many young adults are excited about their first taste of alcohol. It feels like a very grown-up thing. I think I’m the oddball. There was never alcohol in my house growing up, so I didn’t really think much of it. No anticipation. No desire. But when I went on a trip to Europe for a
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Last year I taught a health and nutrition class for 5-8 year-olds at our homeschool co-op. Hands down the activities they were most excited about were our kitchen projects. Kids love to cook! I only got a handful of days with them in the kitchen because it was used by another class. But when we
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One of my favorite things about being a Nutritional Therapist is getting opportunities to teach kids what it means to be healthy! Which is why I love teaching a Health & Homesteading class at our local homeschool co-op. The first half of the year is dedicated to learning all about the human body and how
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We hear a lot about the importance of protein, but how much protein do teens really need? Let’s find out! If you’ve been around the health and wellness space for any length of time, you’ll know that dietary recommendations are constantly changing. The next “healing” diet is typically based on one food “villain” that is
As a mom of four and a small business owner, mornings are my favorite time of day! I’m always up early to get some work done and get myself ready before my kids are up. It’s a blissful time of quiet to start my day. I use every last second I can get in my
I’m so committed to healthy snacks for kids, including after team sports, that I simply can’t just go with the flow and buy single-serve processed foods for the team. Every time it’s our turn to bring the after-game snack, I give my kids choices for healthy after-game snack ideas. Last baseball season, my 8-year-old, Gabe,
When trying to plan healthy breakfasts for your family, the first food that comes to mind is eggs. The incredible, edible egg! Scrambled eggs are quick, easy, and nourishing. The perfect solution. Unless your kids are like mine, and they hate scrambled eggs. It started when my oldest was very little. She would gag on
It seems inevitable that if your kids are in sports, they’re going to be served snacks by other kids’ parents. It also feels inevitable that the majority will be unhealthy snacks. It’s something that drives me crazy, and I know I’m not alone–because, as I’ve mentioned before, every time I bring this up on social
Struggling for Christmas ideas this year? DIY gifts are a great way to save money, be green, and show some love to others! I’m not…
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When I ask my family for meal ideas, 90% of the time they will give one of three answers: What do these all have in common? They take a long time to make (from scratch). Which is why I rarely oblige. Quick Weeknight Meal I do like to make meals my family enjoys. So I
I have a love-hate relationship with potlucks. I love them because you get to try new foods and you don’t have to cook a whole…
