How to Eat to Reduce Anxiety in Kids
I have struggled with anxiety pretty much my entire life. From the time I was very little I worried about things most people never even…
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How to Stop People Pleasing | So Important for Moms!
Do you struggle with people pleasing tendencies? Here’s how to stop people pleasing. I never thought of myself as a fearful person. I love adventure…
Instant Pot Honey-Mustard Salmon with Potatoes Recipe
Let’s talk about how hard it is to make dinner every night. We are the kind of family that rarely eats out, so we eat…
Why Kids Have Anxiety | Root Causes of Anxiety in Kids
When I was little, riding in the car meant one thing to me – no bathroom for a long stretch with an overactive bladder. My…
What Is Medical Gaslighting? How To Recognize It And What To Do
Have you heard of medical gaslighting? Have you been gaslit by a medical professional?
Quick Ground Beef Recipes: Instant Pot Sloppy Joes
If we’re talking about pure comfort food and classic family-friendly meals that you can make in the Instant Pot, I’m gonna talk about sloppy joes.…
Is Medical Trauma Affecting Your Health?
Could medical trauma be impacting your health? I went into the hospital to have a diagnostic medical procedure.
How to Teach Kids about Nutrition without Causing an Eating Disorder
I once heard a picky eating specialist say you shouldn’t teach kids about “healthy food” because it will cause disordered eating. An interesting statement that…
Quick and Healthy Instant Pot Ground Turkey Recipe
Soup season is my very favorite time of the year for frugal, real food cooking. All you need to make really delicious soup is a…
Seasonal Orange Creamsicle Smoothie Recipe
It’s not often that I am able to go on a one-on-one date with any of my kids. Life is just so busy! So when…
Whole Wheat Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Cookie Recipe
Homemade chocolate chip peanut butter cookies – they are so so good, and not too hard to make a little healthier! I love dessert, and…
Easy Health Benefits from Herbs | Herbal Infusions for Kids
I don’t like coffee.I think I just heard some gasps. It’s true. I just don’t like coffee (though some days I wish I did!). My…
Making Morning Sunlight Easy for Busy MomsÂ
One of my favorite morning practices is getting the benefits of morning sunlight. The best part about this easy habit is that it is absolutely…
Healthy Instant Pot Chili Recipe
Chili season is here! If you don’t have a favorite go-to chili recipe, let me fix for you that right now. There are all kinds…
Sheet Pan Chicken Piccata Recipe with Spaghetti Squash and Beans
As much as I’d like to be, I’m not a planner by nature. Do you struggle with planning too?But I learned very early on in…
Dairy-Free Sugar Cookies Recipe
I love a good sugar cookie. They are a part of my childhood in a deep way because my mother and my grandmother used to
How to Stop Stress Eating: Tips and Tricks
Here’s how to stop stress eating if you’re anything like me. I used to weigh 200 pounds. I wanted to have healthy eating habits, but…
How to Add Healthy Fat to School Lunches
Fat. What a controversial subject! If you were a child of the eighties like me, you were told from a young age that fat is…
30+ Healthy 20-Minute Dinners for Families
SEO KW: 20 minute dinners H2 ideas: healthy 20 minutes dinners, quick but healthy meals, quick and healthy dinners, healthy dinner on the table in…
Simple, Kid-Friendly Layered Salad Recipe
SEO KW: healthy layered salad (if it’s the standard 7 layer type salad then make it healthy seven layered salad) H2 Ideas: healthy layered salad…