It’s almost time to celebrate Independence Day! Every year, we typically get a picnic together and head out to the Marine Corps Base for their 4th of July Festival and Fireworks Show! No picnic is complete without a yummy dessert, and since it IS the 4th of July, I figured I’d get festive with it!… Read More Recipe: Red, White and Blue Mini Fruit Pizzas
I know… It seems like there is always something new in my kitchen.. Some new gadget or gizmo… They are pretty cool though. This one I can’t wait to try out a little more, but the George Foreman Contact Roaster will be put through the paces here… For this blog post, we tried something simple.… Read More Quick and Easy Dinner- George Foreman Contact Roaster
Summer time can be a very busy time for a lot of people. Just because school is out, doesn’t mean that work is out for a lot of parents, or that sports stop… but that doesn’t mean that you have to miss out on quality family time. Eating family meals together is very important for several reasons.… Read More Walmart Donates $15M to Fight Childhood Hunger, and You can help!
Need an excuse to celebrate New Year’s all over again?? The Chinese New Year is coming up on January 31st! I’m really excited to share this really yummy recipe that you can make in honor of the Chinese New Year. This yummy twist on the traditional Wonton Soup is easy, inexpensive, and delicious! It’s already… Read More Recipe: Home made Wonton Soup
So, many of you know that I’ve been on Weight Watchers for a few months now. I’ve been doing pretty good, and have lost about 1/2 of the weight I need to make my goal weight. This time of the year is probably going to be the toughest for me, as far as watching my… Read More Pumpkin Spice Muffins- A Healthier Snack or Dessert Option
February is Dental Health Month, so how perfect is it that Oral-B is releasing their new Oral-B Deep Sweep toothbrush in Walmart Stores this month!?!? The Oral-B Deep Sweep electric toothbrush boasts a triple action deep cleaning technology that removes up to 100% more plaque, compared to a regular toothbrush, even between teeth. Hmmm… It’s worth… Read More Oral B Deep Sweep
Oatmeal is a big part of breakfast here. I promised myself that I would make sure that I had a good for me breakfast, every morning, as part of working on a healthier me. I have often had a hard time making the time to eat breakfast, but with the Perfect Portions Instant Oatmeal, I… Read More New Quaker Perfect Portions Oatmeal
Gardenlites are a Gluten Free, All Natural and Vegetarian dish that is a good options for a quick and easy lunch or side dish at dinner! Gardenlites come frozen and heat up in the microwave in under 5 minutes. They can also be baked in the oven, but that takes a little bit longer. Each… Read More Review: GardenLites Veggie Souffles
I love Spaghetti Squash. You can eat it nearly plain, you can eat it chock full or other goodies. There are so many ways to prepare it, that it’s so tough to get bored of eating it! The best thing about it is that it’s healthy! While I’m working on losing weight with exercise, I’m… Read More New Year New Me- My Favorite Healthy Recipe
Everyone knows that Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It gets your body and mind moving… so why not do it right? February is Heart Health Month and Quaker is taking the initiative to create awareness about the importance of heart health with their program, Nourish What Counts. Nourish what counts with a… Read More Nourish What Counts! Get Heart Healthy with Quaker
