by Dani | Sep 26, 2017 | Healthy Meal Ideas, Uncategorized
Kale Salad Was A No-Go I’m always trying to get my kids to eat more veggies, so one night I thought I’d make kale salad. It didn’t go over well. My husband, the storyteller in the family, took the opportunity to tell us about the time he...
by Dani | Sep 15, 2017 | Adventures, Life on the go, Tips
It’s September In my house, that means a new school year (yay)! And with it come the “on the go” lifestyle of sports practices, piano lessons and homework, all resulting in me juggling everything I don’t have over the summer. It’s...
by Dani | Mar 12, 2017 | Adventures, Family dinners, Healthy Meal Ideas, Make Ahead, Tips
Ah…March. Even though we got three inches of snow this week in Iowa, it’ll soon be gone and warmer weather should stick around (fingers crossed). The glimpses of spring we’ve had have made me want something different from the go-to soups...
by Dani | Feb 8, 2017 | Healthy Meal Ideas, Tips, Uncategorized
I am the condiment queen. In my mind, condiments make a meal special. I love chutneys, garlic chili paste, and even weird stuff like fermented beancurd (check it out)! I’ve also been known to have five different kinds of salad dressing at one time,...
by Dani | Jan 9, 2017 | Lifestyle, Tips, Uncategorized
Holiday Weight Gain Sucks I stepped on the scale a few days after the new year started…and realized I’d gained 5lbs. I knew I’d been eating and drinking with abandon in a “sure, give me another sugar cookie” kind of way, but my jeans didn’t feel...
