Preparing for baby #2 has forced me to think about ways we can be financially responsible with a growing family.  Luckily, with your second child, you don’t need as many baby items.  And, you also find yourself being more practical when making lists of must-have items (see my post on How To Save Money [...]

I don’t want to sound like a crazy conspiracy theorist, but I have to admit that I’m a little nervous about the state of our country.  All economic worries aside, we’ve recently had some crazy weather in East TN.  When it was just my husband and I, I didn’t think a lot about emergency preparedness.  [...]

This is such a yummy Summer recipe.  I love how colorful it is!  Without further ado (based on several requests) here’s my recipe for stuffed zucchini: Ingredients: 4-6 zucchinis (depending on size) 1 lb. ground beef (or ground turkey, chicken, etc.) 2 cans of stewed tomatoes 1 medium-sized onion 1 green pepper salt Italian seasoning [...]

One of my favorite summertime snacks is fresh guacamole.  I woke up from a nap today craving some, so I thought I’d share my recipe with you.  It’s super simple!  Here are the ingredients you’ll need: Avocado (1-3, depending on serving amount desired) 1 Tomato 1 Onion Cilantro Salt Garlic (I just use powdered garlic) [...]

I am currently in a rice comatose state.  My belly is full of yumminess.  I’d like to share this super easy recipe with you. Here’s your list of ingredients: 1 cup of brown rice 1/2 large white onion frozen bag of mixed veggies frozen bag of brocolli any other veggie you’d like to add (cabbage, [...]

Today I’m participating in the Ultimate Blog Swap. You’ll find me posting over at “Food Your Way” about food alternatives for those with dairy, gluten, and sugar diet limitations.  I’m excited to welcome my guest blogger from  http://www.se7en.org.za! I had a friend once ring me in despair to say she could not keep up with her baby, [...]

Have you ever cooked kale?  This super food is rich in calcium, lutein, iron, and Vitamins A, C, and K.  It’s an excellent source of beta carotene.  In addition, research suggests that eating foods rich in Vitamin A  and C (one serving of kale yields an astounding 192% of your daily vitamin A needs) reduce [...]

I am now in my fourth week of “ No Gluten, No Dairy, No Sugar, No Fun” diet.  If you’re wondering why I made these changes, check out my post HERE.  I’ve experimented with different recipes, and this is one my husband and I both like. Before I get into the nitty gritty of this [...]

I threw my husband a surprise 30th birthday party this past weekend.  I made “Angry Bird” cupcakes.  You read that correctly…."30” AND “Angry Bird” cupcakes.  He loved them and they were a hit at the par-tay.  This is true love people.  I made cupcakes and homemade icing and didn’t eat ONE BITE (Wondering why? Check [...]

Here’s a blog post my husband wrote about his progress with the “4 Hour Body” diet. About 2 and a half months ago, i got Tim Ferris’ book  The 4-Hour Body, which, among other things, talks about his Slow Carb Diet.  It consists of putting a vegetable, meat, and legume at each meal and cutting [...]