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One thing I always try to have my kids do is eat a good breakfast. For years, I mean like 5 years straight my son ate his oatmeal mixed with yogurt and frozen berries for breakfast. HE loves it and I got my daughter hooked on it too. It keeps them full and it is…
I only became a coffee drinker about 5 years ago. I tried cold brew coffee and quickly fell in love. It was summer, the coffee was smooth, refreshing and somehow seemed sweeter than coffee I’d tried before (even though it wasn’t sweetened at all). Then winter came and I switched to hot coffee and it…
Who is up for pizza night this week? Eating local is one thing we always love to do from time to time. It’s fun to find new places. Downtown Grand Rapids, is always a fun place to explore. When Toppers Pizza, contacted us to try out their new quesadillas, we were all for it. Looking…
My favorite season is upon us! FALL! It seriously is my favorite. The thought of jeans and sweatshirts and comfy cool weather makes my heart happy. Another thing that makes my heart happy is doing family things in the fall and holidays that are coming up. September and October are the perfect time for apple…
I’m sharing a few recipes today–mostly ones that I’ve posted before, all ones I’ve used multiple times. In the summer I often stick to tried and true, simple meals and snacks. I rarely use the oven, generally choosing the grill, the crock pot or, better yet, no cooking at all! I thought I’d send a…
Thai food is one of my absolute favorite foods thanks to its spicy sweet mixtures of fresh and colorful ingredients. Unfortunately, some restaurants add extra sugar and starch in an attempt to “Americanize” the food. What would normally be a Paleo-lover’s dream can be quickly reduced to a starchy impostor of the real deal. Luckily,…
Let’s talk about breakfast. Breakfast is one meal I miss sometimes and I do realize it is the most important meal of the day. But getting these kids ready for the day makes me forget. One thing I know I do like is quick and easy ideas for breakfast. On the go is even better….
Ah, it’s unofficially summer. My favorite season. I love the warmer weather and taking advantage of everything Michigan has to offer in the summer (which is pretty much everything–I always say there’s no place better than Michigan in summertime). We love checking out all of the beaches, heading to the pool and just spending time…
Summer weather is finally showing it’s face and we are loving every minute of it! Once school is out, we plan on packing a lot of picnics and taking advantage of all the day trips we can! Over the years I’ve found a few tips that help keep picnics simple–we’re trying to have fun family…
Getting my two year to eat has been a real struggle. She seems to be super picky or will only take 1-2 bites of food and then be done. Does anyone else have kids that do this? What has been our saving grace is squeezies. All kind of squeezies. She can eat all the squeezies,…
There a few things I like to always have on hand at home. Decent dark chocolate, a hunk of good cheese and wine. I feel like I can entertain at the drop of a hat without much forethought. BUT I am not always the best at picking wine. Admittedly, I like a good label. So…
I love just about any excuse to get together for brunch! Birthdays, baby showers, just a fun day with friends, brunch is the perfect meal. We love so many good breakfast foods, and we love being together with family and friends, so when we have a reason to celebrate something, brunch can always be a fun…