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One of my favorite snacks is nut butter (any kind) and apples. It’s simple, satisfying, DELICIOUS, and leaves me feeling full  for hours! Over the weekend, my sister-in-law showed me this recipe she found on pinterest. I haven’t stopped thinking about it and decided to share the recipe with each of you today! It’s almost [...]

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In our society, many people are turning to a vegetarian or vegan diet because they believe they are doing what is best for their health. In my opinion, the vegan lifestyle is almost becoming a new trend, especially among bloggers and young to middle-aged females. I will admit that I gave the vegan lifestyle a [...]

I hope you're a little more energized than this guy today!

This afternoon my husband and I are going to be signing papers for the title of our NEW! house!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We’ve been waiting on this house for just about 8 weeks now and it has been dragging. Living with my parents the past [...]

About a month or so ago I was sent a few samples of a great new line of RAW bars called The Bella Bar. Since I love the concept of simple, raw ingredients and loads of flavor, I couldn’t wait to dig in!

What’s the deal with “RAW” you say? Well, raw foods are extremely important in [...]

I shouldn’t even be blogging about this. It’s not my usual healthified version of a decadant dish.

This. IS. Decadent.

WARNING: Practice moderation and proceed.

If you read my post The Incredible, Edible Potato, then you know all about the wonderful health benefits of incorporating MORE potatoes! And while this ISN’T the dish to brag about all the lovely [...]

Where have I been you say?

Well, sometimes life is a little more important than the internet. I was visiting family, spending some quality time with my hubby, dealing with the flu, and getting inspiration for the NEW YEAR! I want to bring NEW topics, FRESH ideas, and LOTS of motivation in 2012! In order to [...]

Are you a member of the “clean your plate” club? Do you feel the need to ALWAYS eat everything on your plate? Do you struggle throwing away those last bites of food, even when you aren’t hungry? So did I. I grew up with the “clean your plate” mentality and let me tell you…it was [...]

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With just one more week until the big Christmas weekend, it’s easy to let yourself stress out over every little last minute Christmas detail; shopping, baking, cooking, cleaning, and the like. But with how fast this weekend will fly, why get yourself all worked up? You’ll miss out on what’s really important.

If you take one [...]

I’m sure most of us have a holiday party or two to attend this coming weekend so I want to leave you with a little tip that comes directly from your kids: Socialize and put DOWN the fork!

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Have you ever noticed how kids rarely eat at parties? Have you ever seen the excitement on their [...]

Chocolate Peanut Butter Torte per Brown Eyed Baker.

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I know one thing’s for sure; if I keep it in the house, I am going to eat it. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not a total treat Nazi, I don’t mind keeping a dessert or two around the kitchen. However, the holidays are a time when [...]