by Laura | Feb 4, 2017 | Lifestyle
Between my second and third pregnancy, I tried all sorts of healthy “diets.” I tried less meat/more vegetarian, paleo-ish by cutting out certain grains & most dairy, gluten-free, sprouting & fermenting, etc, etc. I played with all sorts of different thoughts...
by Laura | Feb 3, 2017 | Kids
Oh greens! The thing we should all be eating more of but most of us just don’t really like. Yep, I said it. I’m not a huge fan of how greens taste. They just aren’t that good! BUT, I love how they make me feel. The more greens I eat, the better I...
by Laura | Jan 30, 2017 | Essential Oils, Lifestyle, Relationships
During my second pregnancy and shortly after my son’s birth, my quest for the best diet and the best everything started to accelerate. I quit buying white bread, white pasta and white rice. I decided to have an epidural-free birth and took a hypnobirthing class. I...
by Laura | Jan 25, 2017 | Lifestyle, Relationships
We were still in college when we got married. We shopped the cheapest grocery store, looked for deals, and ate like, well, college students. Frozen pizzas 2 for $1? Sounds great! Pasta Roni with chunks of ham and frozen peas thrown in was a completely balanced meal...
by Laura | Jan 23, 2017 | Lifestyle, Uncategorized
Growing up, I didn’t pay a lot of attention to what I ate. My parents made sure we got plenty of fruits and vegetables and other healthy foods. We enjoyed occasional treats together, and I would get a fun size candy in my homemade lunch every day, which I looked...
by Laura | Nov 10, 2016 | Breakfast, Food
On hectic mornings, deciding what to make for breakfast can leave you feeling stressed out. You may end up reaching for sugary cereal which will spike your blood sugar or even skipping breakfast which will cause your blood sugar to be too low. Both will leave you with...
by Laura | Oct 27, 2016 | Breakfast, Food, Gluten Free
Veggie-loaded scrambled eggs are simple to make and pack a nutritious start to your day. One of my cooking challenges is figuring out how I can add more vegetables to my kids daily meals. Meals that they will actually eat. This healthy breakfast scramble has become a...
by Laura | Oct 26, 2016 | Essential Oils, Lifestyle
Waking up can be difficult. Maybe you didn’t get to bed on time or sleep well during the night. Perhaps you have a child that needed your help and were up in the middle of the night. And the morning always seems to come way too earlier after nights like...
by Laura | Oct 25, 2016 | Lifestyle, Relationships
One of the first short sentences we learn as children, and, in turn, teach our own children is “Thank you.” But, how often do we remember to say these sweet little magic words? How different our world would be if we each remembered to say “thank...
by Laura | Oct 20, 2016 | Dessert, Food, Gluten Free
These healthy no bake cookies come together quickly and are sure to be a hit! Growing up, my mom would frequently make no bake cookies. I always loved watching her make them and asked to scrape the pot clean when she was done. As I got older, my brother and I started...