Easy Real Food Switches

April 24, 2013
milk and eggs

I think we've already established that a few simple rules will go a long way to better eating.  We've also admitted that an eating overhaul can be taxing to both wallet and time.  There are so many things to change!  To make at home!  To do … [Keep reading…]

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Menu Plan, Week of April 21

April 21, 2013

My family headed out to work cattle on the farm on this (rare!) beautiful spring day, trying to get them done before the weather gets cold yet again.  Come on spring!  Stay and play awhile!  I sent them off with bellies full of sausage/eggs … [Keep reading…]

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Fighting Hunger

April 20, 2013

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Walmart for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. My children have no idea how it feels to go hungry.  Quite frankly, neither do I.  We run a pretty tight ship around here, and … [Keep reading…]

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Weekend Wanderings

April 20, 2013

Raising Grateful Kids in an Entitled World ~ "We compare ourselves (and our homes, cars, etc) to what others have, we let media (and ultimately, advertising) influence our home by not limiting screen time and we have a hard time deciphering between … [Keep reading…]

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Beautiful, Wonderful You {Finer Things Friday}

April 18, 2013

  Dear Reader, You are beautiful.  Yes, you in the sweatpants that haven't been washed since Tuesday.  You with the spit-up matted in your pony tail.  You in the business suit, feet throbbing.  You who got up too early because … [Keep reading…]

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On Prom and Pretty Fingernails {Giveaway}

April 18, 2013
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My annual prom date was last Saturday!  This was our seventh year in a row to attend prom together, and my 9yo daughter was pretty much appalled that I would wear the same dress I wore... four years ago.  I told her I'm pretty sure no one would … [Keep reading…]

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Keep it Simple {Real Food}

April 17, 2013
groceries

Why do we complicate things so much?  What's with the "it's not good enough" tendency?  It's not good enough to eat more fruits and veggies.  They need to be organic, locally grown, fermented, from jars with BPA-free lids not cans... It's … [Keep reading…]

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A Day in the Life ~ April

April 16, 2013
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{You can catch up on the monthly Day in the Life posts here.} So. This is what the clock said when I remembered it was April 15.  Whoops!  Truth?  My first thought was, "Oh my word.  How embarrassing.  I haven't accomplished a thing yet … [Keep reading…]

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Menu Plan, Week of 4/14

April 15, 2013

I've got pictures of last week's groceries and some thoughts on how to get more real foods in your belly ready to post later today.  Hint?  Keep it simple!  In the meantime, here's what we'll be eating. Sunday, April 14 oatmeal with … [Keep reading…]

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Filed Under: In the Kitchen, Menu Plans