The other night I went for a late evening run. I returned home sweaty and satisfied that I'd made it four miles without tripping in the dark or even stopping to walk. My husband was laying down with ...
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Cinco de Mayo Celebration Ideas
Cinco de Mayo is Monday, and you know margaritas will be flowing at Happy Hour. But, did you know that Cinco de Mayo is actually an American holiday? I think a lot of people think it's a Mexican ...
Double Chocolate Banana Blueberry Muffins
It's blueberry season right now in Southwest Florida. My friend lives next door to an organic blueberry farmer who grows the biggest, sweetest blueberries I've ever eaten. We got a 5-lb bag on Friday, ...
What to make with the leftover Easter ham?
One of my favorite parts of holiday dinners is the leftovers. I love the challenge of creating interesting dishes that reimagine the protein into something new and different. At Easter, we usually ...
Tropical Fruit Smoothie
I'm taking the boys to Portland, Ore to see my sister and brother-in-law. I'm starting graduate school next month and know we won't be traveling much for the next two years, so I'm trying to squeeze ...
Homemade Frozen Pizza
Friday night is 'pizza camp out night' at our house. It started as a way to give our oldest a little undivided attention after his twin brothers were born. Now it's one of our favorite traditions and ...
Madras Lentil Tacos
My husband was out of town for business last week, so the boys and I had a couple of super casual meals while he was gone. One night we had McDonald's (gasp! I know, I know, but really, it's their ...
Eat Your Veggies
"Eat your vegetables!" How many times did we hear that as kids, and say the same things to our own children? A million? Pretty close, probably. But, I wonder, why? Why do we have to force ourselves ...
