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Food, home, self, and money helps for better living.

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BY Danielle


Sensational Smoothies

When it comes to making healthy snacks, on-the-go breakfasts, and summertime treats, a blender is this mom’s best friend. Even my pickiest kids who prefer sugary snacks to fresh fruit and yogurt will get in line when I offer them a “smoothie.” The most mom-friendly thing about a smoothie is that you get to decide what goes in it. You really can’t go wrong... READ MORE 



Banana Date Granola

Make your own -- it doesn't get any crunchier than this.

I love granola. But the price tag of fancy organic brands? And the added fats and sugars of many other brands? Not so much.

The solution, of course, is to make it ourselves. But I have been disappointed with many recipes in the past—especially ones that call for gobs of butter and sugar. What’s the point?

This weekend, though, I happened upon a promising looking recipe at AllRecipes.com that uses... READ MORE 



Kids in the Kitchen

Little Helpers Make for Big Fun!

I love cooking with my kids — as long it’s my idea. When I am attempting a seven-layer cake or a complicated company recipe, I prefer to go solo. Of course, it always seems to be at these times that eager faces gather around my kitchen counter, fingers threaten to dip into my mixing bowls, and little ones mouth the measuring spoons.

If the idea of kids in the kitchen sends your perfectionist heart... READ MORE 



Beyond Peanut Butter and Jelly

School Lunches That Pack a Punch

By Carmen Staicer


You know the drill. You pull out your child’s lunchbox, lovingly pack a sandwich with just the right snacks, and it all comes back to you at the end of the day — uneaten. Or maybe you open a lunchbox at night to find unfamiliar junk food wrappers. Upon questioning, your child sheepishly admits to trading lunches with a classmate.

Eating a healthy lunch gives your child the fuel... READ MORE 



Roasted Red Pepper Dip

or how to get your kids to eat white navy beans

Funny that Arwen should ask about toddler snacking just as I was looking for a good excuse to share my favorite recipe for red pepper dip. Daniel had this dip with wheat crackers for lunch and I am sure Camilla would be a fan as well.

Kids love to dip. Their chicken nuggets, their french fries, their vegetables, their crackers, their bread sticks, their ... fingers. They just love to dip.

I have... READ MORE 



Taking Care of You!

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month

During the month of October, you’ll likely be seeing a lot of pink, owing to the fact that today marks the start of October as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Given that I’m the “old lady” of the Faith and Family Live blogging team, I’m guessing that a lot of you reading this haven’t yet experienced the joy of your first mammogram and may be thinking to yourselves that you can just skip... READ MORE 



Starting a Journey

Join me on a twelve week "Whole Life" journey.

A few weeks ago, Danielle shared with me that the authors of a book entitled Your Whole Life: The 3D Plan for Eating Right, Living Well, and Loving God and its accompanying wellness program had offered program review materials. 

I’m always interested in health and fitness topics, so I welcomed the opportunity to learn more about the 3D Plan.  I received the book and accompanying journal and promptly... READ MORE 



Are You a Sweet Swiper?

Test your Treat IQ!

I’ve been known in my home for making strategic raids upon my kids’ treat stashes around this time of the year - with the onset of holiday parties, “fun size” Milky Way bars are not safe in my home unless they are well hidden from Mom!

How do you handle all of the goodies that get brought home from various social events at this time of the year?  It seems that between mid October and January, our... READ MORE 



Journey Update

"Whole Life Journey", Week #4

Back in October, I shared with you that I was embarking on a “journey” of sorts to a better life by starting the 3D Plan and reading the companion book Your Whole Life: The 3D Plan for Eating Right, Living Well, and Loving God.

I’ve heard experts say that if you practice a new habit or discipline for 21 days, you can make permanent change in your life.  So now that I’m on day 23 of this particular... READ MORE 



Mindless Eating

Make healthy eating a no-brainer for you and your family

Confession: Over the past several days, I’ve eaten a lot—a lot—of Maryjane candies.

I don’t even like Maryjane candies.

My stupidity reminds me of Mindless Eating: Why We Eat More Than We Think, a fascinating book I read and reviewed a couple of years ago.

The author asserts that when it comes to eating choices, we really are creatures of convenience. Making healthy eating easier and making... READ MORE 



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