We are one week away from Thanksgiving. How is that even possible? I swear I was soaking up the sun just last week. In reality, that was months ago and it is time for me to put my game face on and tackle these holidays. And that means prepping for some of the biggest meals of the year. This year though, I have a trick up my sleeve. I don't need to ...
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Healthy and Tasty Organic Yogurt Vegetable Dip!
Thanksgiving is just around the corner. Thankfully, I have finished shopping so I do not need to fight anyone at the store over a turkey! In my house, I fix the turkey with stuffing, biscuits, gravy, sweet potatoes, and I really should stop before I start drooling all over my keyboard! Even though a HUGE meal is coming their way, everyone in the ...
Mamavation Monday Countdown to Turkey Day
Someone reminded me yesterday that Thanksgiving is 11 days away! Well 10 now..yikes! I hadn't even really thought about it. To make it a little more crazy, my hubby's birthday falls on Thanksgiving. So I need to plan not only a meal but also something special for him. Deep breaths. The two week challenge officially ended on Saturday. I ...
Fall Crafts and Activities for Kids
Fall is officially here! With all the craziness that comes with this time of year I thought it might be helpful to share some of my favorite things that I do with my kids. Sometimes, especially during November and December we can get so caught up in the busyness that we miss opportunities to just hangout with our family. Use these ideas to create ...
Trimmed Thanksgiving
This past week went really well. I finished my first Turkey Trot, ok it was virtual but I still made it to the 5K mark!! I was also a very good girl and did not have any desserts on Thanksgiving. I did however have a few glasses of wine Friday so I guess that makes up for it! I did not brave the scale this week like I thought I would, I'm a big ...