Pumpkin Puree + How to Roast a Pumpkin

bake a pumpkin

I love fall. The leaves are changing, the air is crisp, and it’s absolutely beautiful outside. Normally, I’d be frustrated by the amount of rain, but that seems to be a moot point this year. The weather has been nothing if not spectacular! I’ll take it, thankyouverymuch! With all of these 70 degree days, there’s…

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Quick & Easy Vanilla-Berry Overnight Oats

vanilla berry overnight oats

Okay. So I’ve been dabbling with my diet since coming off the master cleanse. Anyone who says that your cravings for bad food are just GONE is lying through their teeth. I will say that my cravings were diminished, but I still love the smell of spaghetti, want pizza, but have been opting for FAR healthier…

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Spicy Zucchini Chips

spicy zucchini chips

So. Happy Friday, lovelies! Or lovely, since it appears that only ThaiHoa is reading this. LOVE YOU!! Okay. Moving on. I got the brilliant idea yesterday to make some raw almond butter. Yup. I’m a full-on domesticated-type goddess-person…at least I like to think so. I broke my blender trying to make Almond Butter. Apparently I’m…

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Super-Easy Carrot Cake Muffin Recipe

Super easy carrot cake mini muffins

I’m finally out of flour. How did that happen? Well, the story all started…wait a sec. How are you? Are you having a good week? Yeah? Good deal. Okay, back to what I was saying. What was I saying… Yes. Flour. I’m out. I’m NEVER out of flour. At least, not often…in fact, I cannot…

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Kid-Friendly Twice Baked Potato Casserole

twice baked potato casserole

Happy Tuesday, everyone! How has your week been so far? Good? Other than being chronically sleep deprived (but what mama isn’t?!), I’m great. In fact, I’m super-duper. I’m better than super-duper. I’m fantasmagorical, to quote Mary Poppins…. Moving on. So. The sleep deprived thing is really starting to get to me. Sure, hubs let me sleep…

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Bleh. | How pumpkin pie smoothies saved my morning.

easy pumpkin pie smoothies

SO. Being mommy and being sick SUCKS. That’s right. I’m officially full of crud (and not the funnybecausewhatI’msayingispithy kind. The myheadmightexplodeifIblowmynosewrong kind). That being said, IT STINKS. Smalls doesn’t know that mommy feels like garbage…and why should he? Well, because if he understood, then I could rest on the couch. But he doesn’t, so I have…

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Toddler-Approved Blueberry Oat Smoothie

toddler approved blueberry oat smoothie

Happy Tuesday, all! I have to say, allergies suck. Don’t you think? No? Really? Then you’ve never experienced allergies. Just sayin’. SO. I’ve been suffering for the past WEEK with the most infuriating allergy attack known to woman. Seriously. You don’t want to know what I’ve been going through. It’s awful. Getting It ALL Out…

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Toddler-Approved Banana Zucchini Muffins

banana zucchini muffins

Happy Monday, everyone! Did you miss me? I certainly missed y’all. In case you didn’t notice, I’ve been sick. It sucks. What sucks worse is that Smalls has been sick. He had a horrible virus that knocked my superhero out for nearly a WEEK! And now he’s teething. Poor little guy is getting all 4…

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14 Healthy Green Living Tips

earth day

I thought that in honor of Earth Day I would share the little things that you and your family can do to help make a big difference and start on your green living journey. It’s no state secret that I’m a huge proponent of eating whole foods, composting, and the like. So here are some…

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Gluten Free Vegan Cupcakes

gluten free vegan cupcakes

Sooooo… vegan desserts…that are gluten free. That’s a big ask, don’t you think? When I decided that I would ditch gluten to improve my health, I was not expecting to miss sweets as much as I did. Literally, everything that sounded appealing had gluten. cookies, cakes, cupcakes, pancakes (that’s a lot of cakes!)…they all have…

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