Posts by Brea
Kid-Approved Banana Peach Smoothie Bowl with Fresh Berries
It’s rainy today. And it’s summer. So I’ve been trying to find ways to make things “sunnier” so to speak. I wrote about Buddha bowls awhile back, and I even tried my hand at smoothie bowls…but then I got lazy. I stopped spending time on breakfast (protein shakes for everyone!) because life got really, really crazy.…
Read MoreCopycat Single Serve Dole Whip Recipe
I’m a huge Disney fan, in case you didn’t know. And many people think that my obsession with Dole Whip is because of Disney, but they’d be wrong. I discovered Dole Whip when we lived in Detroit. There was a park in St. Clair Shores (or near there) and an ice cream shop on the…
Read MoreSurviving Summer With Kids
So. I have kids (in case you weren’t aware). And while I normally talk about getting healthy and my focus on healthy habits…today we are going to take a little bit of a different view. See, it’s summer. Which means there’s no school. Which means we are heading to the park, the splash pad, playdates,…
Read MoreEasy Aquafaba Recipes
So this morning I wanted to make the kids waffles…but I really, really did not want to waste the yolks of my eggs. Plus, I never really separate eggs the right way (please tell me I’m not the only one), and I always end up breaking at least one yolk, which ruins the experience (and…
Read MoreDIY Dishwasher Tabs
Every now and then, I have moments where it suddenly dawns on me that my mother wasn’t crazy. And still isn’t, I might add. I’m sure you’re scratching your head, but let me explain. My mom was a wonderful mother growing up – patient, loving, fun. Everything you could hope a mom would be. But…
Read More5 Safety Tips for Essential Oil Beginners
You know how much I love my oils. I mean…I talk about them all the time. Ish calls me an “oil-vangelist” and I’m totally okay with that. Oils have done some crazy amazing things for my family, and they’re finally going mainstream! Now, essential oils aren’t new. In fact, they’ve been around for centuries, but in…
Read More10 Fast Healthy Snacks
Summer is here and with it, a whole different level of busyness for our family. Don’t get me wrong, we have a packed schedule during the school year too. But it’s a more routine kind of busy, with specific times of day we’re out on a regular basis. With summer, we’re a lot more likely…
Read MoreMy Father’s Day Win | Restaurant Quality Meals at Home
You know those days where you have the perfect plan laid out, but life throws you a curveball? That was Father’s Day this year! Thankfully, Smithfield Prime was kind enough to share some amazing recipes with me and sponsor this post…and that recipe saved the day! I had it all figured out. When the boys woke,…
Read MoreBenefits of Corporate Wellness Programs
As I was crossing things off my to-do list the other day, I realized I had been moving one task from list to list for months. The culprit? My annual wellness exam. This used to be one of the benefits of corporate wellness programs for us, but not anymore. Benefits of Corporate Wellness Programs I…
Read MoreEnergizing Matcha Drink Recipes
Have you every bought something because it was organic and a “deal” on Amazon? Yeah… me either. Well, not usually. Except when I’ve been heavily researching something and it comes up when I log in to buy something else. And it’s organic. And green. FINE. Let’s make some matcha drink recipes then. 20 Energizing Matcha…
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