Chocolate Butter Cups

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I love to cook and create recipes, in fact my whole family does. I am so inspired by my Mom and both of my sisters. I am the youngest, and have always looked up to them in the kitchen and in life. So, when I was on the phone with my sister, Kim, … [Read more...]

Nuun Hood to Coast, Cherry Limeade Slush and a giveaway

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Just one day after returning home from Boston, I received the incredible news that I was selected to run on the Nuun Hood to Coast relay team! Talk about a dream come true, I have longed to be on this very special team for several years and now that … [Read more...]

Steven’s Homemade energy bar recipe

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The other day on facebook, I saw a recipe on my friend Steven's page that looked really good. I've made my share of protein balls and other energy bars, but this recipe turned out so good. I did modify it a bit, though, based on my personal tastes … [Read more...]

A Healthier Strawberry Milk

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My kids absolutely love strawberry milk, however with ingredients like these... We absolutely do not drink this version in our house. However, I really love to be able to treat them to special drinks, so I started thinking how can I give … [Read more...]

#KleanAthlete Review: Protein Peanut Butter Cups and Protein Sunbutter Cookies

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You might be thinking, "great, here we go again another protein powder and supplement company". That thought briefly crossed my mind when I was asked to review a few of Klean Athlete products, then I took a closer look. They sent me samples of their … [Read more...]

3 Quick and Easy Vegetarian Recipes

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I have always enjoyed meatless meals, but, I'm not going to lie, I still eat meat. Mostly fish and a little chicken, but it is not necessary for me to eat meat with every meal. In fact, I prefer eating meat just once a week and making it really … [Read more...]

Strawberry Napoleon with #SilkAlmond Pastry Cream

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A few years ago, my husband and I started noticing that drinking cow's milk was creating more and more bouts of stomach cramping and, well... gas. There, I said it. More milk, more "wind." So, we decided to cut back a bit. We still eat cheese, … [Read more...]

Nuun Lemon Lime Christmas Punch

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If you follow Nuun on Twitter like I do ( @nunnhydration ), you can see, via their tweets, that this company is full of talented, fun, creative, down to earth people. They actually have someone from the company who interacts with you and tweets back … [Read more...]

Picky Bars Mini Gluten Free Peanut Butter Pie

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I am a huge fan of Picky Bars (see my review HERE), and I also love to play with my food, so one morning when I was eating one of these energy bars, this recipe popped into my head. Let me brag for a moment... this recipe is insanely good and, if you … [Read more...]

Classroom Halloween Treats for under $1.00 each

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How To Make a Classroom Halloween Treat for under $1.00 I received an email from the Kindergarten "Classroom" Mom the other day. She explained we would be having a Halloween party in the class and that it was against school policy to bring candy … [Read more...]