This month's Eat Well, Spend Less theme is the embracing the transition from winter to spring in your kitchen! For better or worse, snacktime is a big deal in our house, and our girls look forward to their mid-morning and post-quiet time snack every. single. day. Since we're already preparing three meals a day, delicious…
The following post is from Amy of Simply Sugar & Gluten-Free: 5 Simple Ways to Reduce Sugar in Your Diet The typical American eats 120 pounds of white sugar a year. Think about that. That's around 270 cups of white sugar. That's a whole lot of sugar. Most people are shocked when they learn I…
The following post is from Micaela of Mindful Momma: Tutorial: How to Make Reusable Snack & Sandwich Bags Reusable food bags are indispensable in my life. Whether packing a lunch for my kids or grabbing a snack for an afternoon on the run, I always reach for my stash of handy snacks and sandwich bags.…
The following post is from Shaina of Food for My Family and Olmanson Photography: Bangers and Savoy Cabbage Mash: Easy Family Meals source: Shaina Olmanson | Food for My Family There are days when I am overly motivated to be in the kitchen, "I have planned to make the cheese from scratch that I intend…
The following post is from Shaina of Food for My Family and Olmanson Photography: Exploring Food with Your Kids Editor’s note: There are a lot of great posts in the archives here at Life Your Way that doesn’t get much attention anymore, so I’m sharing a couple of my favorites each week. As the mother…
The following guest post is from Pam of Be Healthy, Be Happy Wellness: Eating for Energy to Beat the Winter Blahs Feeling sluggish? The long stretch of days between Christmas and Spring Break can be tough. The sky is grey. The days are cold. How can you get through it without gaining ten pounds and…
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…