Peyton has been back to school for a few weeks and is still requesting I make her lunch. Every. Single. Day. It can be a challenge trying to come up with a healthy lunch idea and snack idea for the day. I want to keep it fun, fresh and healthy. And with fall coming that means my access to a wide variety of fresh fruit is coming to an end. Crispy Green has a large variety of freeze-dried fruit that is perfect for school lunches. They are also wonderful for road trips, camping, snacks or even on ...
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Active Kids Need BodyArmor Sports Drink
When it's nice outside that is where my daughter wants to be. She rather be outside swimming than inside the house on a beautiful day. Peyton would rather live in a tent all summer camping too. This summer I took her up to Glendalough State Park where we spent a few nights camping. We had beautiful weather! High 70s the whole time. Because the weather was incredible we found ourselves taking hikes around the various lakes, swimming in the lakes and doing a little geo-cashing. With all that ...
Grill Like a Master with Urban Accents
When it comes to dinner time, everyone looks to me. I am the one who does all the grilling, cooking and baking. Over the years I have learned having fresh spices makes a significant difference, especially when grilling. Urban Accents has a grilling gift set, filled with a variety of rubs and seasonings. As I was going through the spices I noticed the labels. Each label tells you what will go best with it. I have never seen this before. When I first started grilling I would have loved to have ...
It’s Grilling Season with FreshJax
When the weather permits I love to grill. So many reasons go into my love of grilling. In the summertime, I like to grill because it helps keep the house cool. In the winter I like to grill because it helps remind me summer is right around the corner. Plus cleanup is a snap when I'm using the grill. No pots or pans to scrub! Tonight I tried out FreshJax Grilling seasoning gift set. Included in the gift set are 5 different spice blends. Grill Master - a combination of organic smoked black ...
BFree from Wheat and Gluten
After Peyton's 6-year-old check up I have really started to take a look at what she eats. After tracking her diet for a few weeks what I noticed was carbs, wheat and low protein were her meal choices when away from me. The school system and camp she attends both follow the federal food guidelines. The federal food guidelines is a bunch of nonsense. I even discussed it with our family doctor and she said Peyton would be better off if I sent her lunch to school with her. So that is what I've been ...
Caramel Corn the MELT Organic Way
We are huge caramel popcorn lovers in this house. Whenever I buy a bag, Peyton eats it the instant we get home. She even hides it so she is the only one to get any! But the store bought caramel popcorn is full of preservatives, trans fat and lots of other ingredients I rather keep out of Peyton's diet. MELT Organic sent me a recipe for Caramel Corn to try out. With the holiday weekend, I thought it would be a good time to make a batch to take with us to watch the fireworks. Here's what you'll ...