I am always looking for new and delicious ideas for what to feed my family in the morning. These 5 easy breakfast ideas are ones that we have recently tried and I wanted to share with you!

Sometimes you need to slow down and take the time to make things from scratch. For me, homemade bagels gave me the perfect excuse to take that time. Mindset Shift We often rush through life and fill every moment of every day with something. One thing that the lock down [because of global circumstances] showed me was that we filled our time with mindless activities and forgot to connect. Being home all the time, allowed me to evaluate some of the decisions I was making in life. We were relying on quick foods to help us get to the next event. Buying things full of preservatives to help them last…

I am a large family mom and I have stopped making freezer meals. Shocker, I know. Why would I do this? Aren’t easy freezer meals a lifesaver? Not anymore! I started making freezer meals when my eldest was diagnosed with a dairy allergy. At the time, there were no dairy-free convenience foods on the market. The world was just opening its eyes to the realization that food allergies and food sensitivities were in fact a real thing. Peanut allergy warnings and peanut-free items were just starting to hit the grocery store shelves but there was no gluten-free section, no intentionally dairy free/vegan processed foods. There were no vegan frozen foods.…

These AIP soups are great to freeze ahead of time to have an easy dinner on a busy day. On days where you are not feeling well or are just busy, having freezer meals planned is very beneficial. Living with a chronic illness can sometimes make it hard to work up the energy or desire to cook dinner. Having freezer meals makes life so much easier on those days. I recently started eating an AIP diet. The Auto-Immune Protocol is designed to help reduce the inflammation in the body and eliminate triggers from your diet. I have always had many food sensitivities which make my symptoms worse. Since all of…

To improve and grow as individuals, we need to understand who we are.  These journal prompts for self-reflection are designed to be used with stream of consciousness journaling to help you become the best you possible.

Feeding a family, especially a large family, can be time-consuming. This meal prep for a busy Mom shows that meal prep doesn’t have to be hard! Since we have stopped buying convenience snacks for our cupboards, I really need to be on top of my meal preparations.  Eating foods that are ingredients themselves instead of buying foods made of way too many ingredients is really helping our bodies feel better.  The downside is that sometimes this way of eating can be more time-consuming. See our blog about transitioning to minimalist food. Removing the quick and easy snacks has taken a bit of preparation, but it is definitely worth it. Hopefully, within…

Finding the right diet and way of eating is hard. I am trying out a new approach to food – an easy way to establish a healthy eating lifestyle. I have tried so many approaches to food. In my teenage years, when I thought I was fat, I tried every diet I heard of.  I would lose a few pounds and then gain a few more back.  I continued this yo-yo diet for more years than I care to admit.  My struggle with food has continued into my adult years. Sound familiar?  But when I became a mom, everything changed. Not only did I have my own health to worry about,…

These freezer meal cooking tips will help any busy mom be more productive on those big batch cooking days. These are more than just a how-to! Daddy Dates Kids, bless their hearts, can be so distracting when you are trying to get work done. Our children often need our help at the most inconvenient times – like when you are trying to have a private moment in the bathroom.  I know they do not do it on purpose, but doesn’t it seem like they always need help when you are at your busiest? My boys never need my help putting train tracks together when I am sitting on the floor trying to…

Have you ever wanted to start making freezer meals but did not know where to begin?  These freezer meal cooking tips for beginners will help start you off on the right foot! This post does contain affiliate links. I started freezer meal cooking almost 10 years ago. I might be somewhat of an expert if there was a way to judge expertise on such a topic.  Going from being a busy woman eating a lot of frozen dinners; to being a busy mom whose child has a dairy allergy was a big adjustment.  After my eldest was diagnosed with an allergy, I had to completely revamp the way that I…

I have been cooking freezer meals for many years now.  What started out of a need for an easy meal every once and a while has transformed into something I now do every few months to make my life easier.  I have learned a few tips and tricks for successful freezer meal cooking over the years, and I thought I would share them with you.   My Freezer Meal Journey I started making my own freezer meals after my eldest son, Lucas, was diagnosed with a dairy allergy at 4 months of age.  As a tired new mom, there were days when I just wanted to be able to pull…