Wanna lean how to use an Instant Pot? Can you boil water in the Instant Pot? This Instant Pot basics will guide you through IP…
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Can a gluten free bread really be… Crispy on the bottom. Salty on the top. Piping hot and soft in the middle. And no wheat,…
Gluten-Free Flatbread in 7 Minutes (no flour needed!) Read More »
If you’ve followed me for a while, you probably already know how I feel about school birthday treats and sugar (not to mention kids’ sports…
Healthy School Christmas Party Ideas – Fun Games and Food for Kids but NO Sugar! Read More »
Finding a healthier pumpkin pie with the perfect texture has been my mission. Making sugar free pumpkin pie with maple syrup has been my secret…
Healthy Pumpkin Pie Recipe {with a secret, ahem, twist} Read More »
That chewy, dense texture sometimes found in roasted pumpkin seeds can really turn people off from the whole Halloween tradition – but it doesn’t have…
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This recipe for healthy granola bars was one of the first favorites here at KS wayyyyyy back in 2009, and I’ve since improved it quite…
KS Healthy Granola Bar Recipe Read More »
You know I’m a huge fan of both Costco and ALDI, and I shop both of them regularly. I shop for real food groceries at…
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Car trips with children can be a harrowing experience for any parent, but when you have a child who gets motion sickness – that’s a…
Preventing Motion Sickness in Children (or “How We Got to Travel Again”) Read More »
If I’ve packed over 1,000 lunches in bento boxes, do I get to be an expert yet? (We love packing dinner leftovers for lunch the…
Seeking the BEST Bento Box for Lunch {REVIEW} Read More »
Meal planning can be hard. When you’re feeling overwhelmed, trying out an online meal planner is worth it! Here’s my Cook Smarts review. The Cook…
Cook Smarts Review {Meal Plan Service & App} Read More »
Let’s talk about some of Murphy’s Laws of parenting. Doesn’t it feel like the constipated baby always blows out when you’re one minute late to…
How We Use Our Lavender Roll-On from MadeOn Read More »
The anchors asked us yesterday on live TV, “What is something you like to eat that’s more fun? Do you ever want things in your…
On the Go Kid Food Made Healthy Read More »
There’s nothing better than a kid messing up and earning a consequence. Don’t believe me? I didn’t pack my 5th grader’s lunch almost the entire…
10 Easy Tips for Packing Real Food Lunches Read More »
What kid doesn’t like mashed potatoes? It’s a favorite at our house even if I don’t have gravy, but I’m always looking for ways to…
Healthy Creamed Cauliflower (Instead of Mashed Potatoes) Read More »
That moment when I saw a young pregnant mom in a bar drinking a beer (or two or three), long before I was a real…
The Perfect Birth Won’t Guarantee Healthy Gut Flora for Baby Read More »
I took our Instant Pot camping for the first time this month, and it was a huge success! I’ve used the Instant Pot (an electric…
Pressure Cooker Mexican Lentils and Rice (Main Dish) Read More »
Ever wondered if your favorite recipe has a crockpot to Instant Pot conversion? You know the Instant Pot can cook foods quickly, but finding a…
Can You Make Slow Cooker Recipes in an Instant Pot? Read More »
You’d think that after 4 years of college and a full year internship program in education, that I’d be uniquely and perfectly suited to be…
Why Professional Development Should Be Required for Parenting Read More »
I get a little cynical when it comes to single-serve cups of “food” that I see in kids’ school lunches. If you read the ingredients,…
Homemade No-Cook Chocolate Chia Pudding Recipe (Dairy-Free Options) Read More »
Parenting lowers the standards for so many things! Entertainment, bodily fluids, exciting conversation topics… For example: You go grocery shopping with your spouse as part…
3 Essential Grocery Shopping Tips for Kids of All Ages Read More »
