The following post is from Shaina of Food for My Family and Olmanson Photography: Honey-Sweetened Coconut Macaroons Confessions: One of my favorite cookies to eat is also one of the easiest to make. Coconut macaroons are these chewy treasures. For years, I treated myself to them from my favorite bakery before finally getting in the…
There are plenty of posts around the blogosphere about why you should take the time to plan your weekly menu, but we're going to look at the top ten reasons you shouldn't: 10. You're a non-conformist by nature, and since weekly meal plans are popular, you refuse to give in. 9. You like to spend…
The following post is from Shaina of Food for My Family and Olmanson Photography: Spicy Shrimp and Sausage Jambalaya Winter is dragging on. I have made and served soup to my family more than I care to share. It's a conscious effort, mostly due to the fact that I like soup. Still, soup for dinner…
The following post is from Anne of Modern Mrs. Darcy: Preparing for Your Whole 30 Challenge Editor's Note: I'm starting my own Whole 30 -- starting today, actually! -- and Anne graciously offered to share a guest post with some tips for preparing for your own Whole 30 based on her past experiences. Have you…
The following post is from Shaina of Food for My Family and Olmanson Photography: We've been hiding. Hiding inside our house behind the glass, curtains pulled closed to block out the winter wind. I'll emerge again in February. February always seems closer to spring than farther from it. The promise of snow melting down the…
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Avocados from Mexico for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. I've never been a huge fan of guacamole (preferring my Avocados from Mexico in sweeter concotions like avocado smoothies and as a healthy fat in baked goods), but my mom has been raving about…
The following post is from Jessica of GoodCheapEats and LifeasMOM: How to Build a Pantry that Works for YOU Over the last few weeks, I've been "eating down the pantry." What this means is that instead of grocery shopping, as usual, I'm spending time and effort to use up what we have. Not only does…
The following guest post is from Katie at Kitchen Stewardship: I always thought I might be a children's book author when I grew up – I think most elementary school teachers probably do. Or maybe a wedding dress designer. Or president of the United States. Simple dreams. I never really dreamed I would be able…
The following post is from Shaina of Food for My Family and Olmanson Photography: Shrimp and Cucumber Canapés: A Gluten-Free Appetizer I have resolved to open my doors again to friends for the New Year. We love entertaining. Not entertaining in the "invite five couples over and 'do it up'" sense, but just having our…
The following post is from Kate of Modern Alternative Mama: 5 Simple Ways Food Makes Me Happy Next year, it would do us all well to reduce stress and enjoy life a little bit more. Mothers especially could use a break now and then, but of course, it doesn't come easily. Our families need us,…