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Sharing my flexible tips to transform pasta with a bland bottle of marinara sauce into a veggie-full, chunky, homemade-tasting meal!

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Sometimes, despite our best laid out plans, the clock strikes 6 pm and we still have no clue what the heck we’re going to make for dinner. Sound familiar? Yeah, I’m with you! When I have nights like that (and trust me, there are many!), I open up my pantry and reach for something quick […]

Pasta with Jazzed Up Marinara Sauce Recipe

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If your kiddo can’t stand the sight of broccoli or kale then it’s up to us to get creative. Here is how I sneak healthy ingredients into my kids’ meals!

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One of my favorite topics to talk about with fellow parents is: How to get kids of all ages to eat vegetables. It makes me so happy to watch all four of my little ones – ranging from 7 to 19 years old – dig into robust salads and other veggie-filled meals. I’m so passionate […]

10 Healthy Ingredients I Sneak into My Kids’ Meals (& How)

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Do you ever scroll through Pinterest and dream of having an organized kitchen? Well, you can! Check out this list of organization products.

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Do you ever scroll through Pinterest and dream of having one of those gorgeously organized kitchens? One where you open up the pantry to find clear canisters filled with pasta, grains, cereal, sugar, and flour. What about the matching food-filled baskets that give everything a special spot on the shelf? I love a Lazy Susan […]

16 Organization Products That Will Transform Your Kitchen

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Dimples on your derrière? You’re not alone. In fact, an estimated 85% of women who are 21 years and older have cellulite somewhere on their body. Wanna hear another statistic? 100% of women don’t want it! In this guest post by author and health guru Oz Garcia, he shares the various causes of cellulite and […]

How To Banish Cellulite For Good

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Tomato Pizza Soup

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Did someone say pizza? Soup, that is. Oh yeah. This crowd pleaser tomato pizza soup is especially popular with my kids as it literally tastes like pizza in a bowl. If you want be uber indulgent you could top it off with some garlic bread, yum. I recently filmed a remote segment of this recipe […]

Tomato Pizza Soup

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healthy store bought snacks

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Although I advocate keeping snacking to a minimum, it’s always a good idea to keep a handful of energy-boosting goodies close by for when the munchies strike, when you’re on the go, or just need a quick fuss-free bite. But, when it comes to the perfect between-meal bite, greasy potato chips and sugary cookies don’t […]

10 Healthy Store-Bought Snacks

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Some of these may seem simple on the surface, but let this list of practical life advice serve as a nice reminder to pause and enjoy your days.

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It’s my birthday month, which means one thing: I’m another year wiser! Age may be just a number, but every year, we go through new experiences and challenges that force us to grow and mature. As I look toward celebrating this next year in life, I wanted to take a moment to jot down and […]

Life Advice We Should All Follow

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This salad recipe offers up the perfect pop of color to any dinner table. Plus, I like to use a spiralizer to add another fun visual component.

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When it comes to creating amazing meals that leave diners satisfied, it’s important to think of taste, texture, and presentation. That’s right — we eat with our eyes first and, if you ask me, food always tastes better when it looks good! The salad recipe I’m about to share with you offers up the perfect […]

Crazy Colorful Spiralized Salad Recipe

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Nealy the flexible entrepreneur working from home

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Hey you guys! I’m excited to share this podcast conversation that was very fulfilling to record with the incredibly inspiring Amy Jo Martin. Amy’s podcast, Why Not Now, inspires you to ask yourself what you are waiting for because now is the time to do all of the things you desire. Yeah, even during a […]

How To Be a Flexible Entrepreneur with Amy Jo Martin

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What’s your favorite kitchen tool? I'm personally obsessed with my dehydrator! In this post, I'm sharing why I love it so much and 9 things I make in it!

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What’s your favorite kitchen tool? I’m personally obsessed with my dehydrator! Sure, dehydrating food takes a long time. But here’s the good news: While your dehydrator may need a few hours—or in some cases, a few days—to deliver the decadent dish you’ve been craving, once you prep your ingredients, you can leave them and forget […]

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Love sipping on a flavorful beverage, but hate all those extra calories and chemicals? In this article, my friend and health blogger Melissa Gundersen shows us 11 delicious infused water recipes and steps us through how to make them! Every morning I wake up, stumble to the kitchen, and make myself a pitcher of infused water. […]

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Many of you read with fascination about xenoestrogens and the affect on our health and waistlines last week. We’ve followed up this week with a Part 2 to Dave Catudal’s popular post: a handy lists of foods to eat and avoid to help balance your hormones to achieve optimal health. What is the one thing you do everyday? You […]

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