Tag: food
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When Snack Time Becomes an Adventure (Even for a Picky Eater)
Moms of Picky Eaters, Unite! Like many families, we have one child who will eat just about anything (except spicy—he will not let you forget that), and another whose palate is… much more selective. When we adopted our boys, Boy2’s picky eating was presented as extreme—at least in my humble…
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From No-Knead to All the Extras: A Cozy Scratch-Made Experiment
I enjoyed making the No-Knead Bread from The Sprouting Homestead so much that I couldn’t help myself—I had to play around with it and add a few “accessories.” After all, once you have a loaf of warm, crusty bread on your counter, it feels like an invitation to keep going.…
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Bottling Up a Little Holiday Magic
The holiday season truly is my most wonderful time of the year. When we’re all piled onto the living room couch watching a Christmas movie, or driving around town to admire the decorations, I love seeing the warm glow of the lights reflecting off the boys’ faces. Their wonder and…
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Dining with Kids: Chuy’s (Kissimmee, FL)
When we visit Orange Lake, Chuy’s Tex-Mex is an essential stop on our dining itinerary. Known for its mouthwatering Tex-Mex fare and fantastic margaritas, Chuy’s quickly became a favorite after I first visited one during a work trip to Texas years ago. When I heard a location was opening right…
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Dining with Kids: Breeze’s (Orange Lake Resort, Kissimmee, FL)
We enjoyed a delightful lunch at Breeze’s, the poolside restaurant at Orange Lake Resort. Although we had dressed up for a special occasion, the weather was a bit too warm for anything other than poolside attire, so we opted to eat inside for a more comfortable experience. The restaurant’s relaxed…
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Holy Sheet (Pan)
I’ve been really struggling with dinnertime lately. DoorDash has become my go-to solution, but I’m beyond tired of the same ten restaurants. Plus, the convenience comes with its own set of problems: frequent errors that are tough to fix and inflated costs. Clearly, something had to change. I’m a big…
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Hormones and thyroids and sugars, oh my!
Since my hysterectomy, I’ve been grappling with weight issues. To be honest, weight management had been a struggle long before that, but it was after the surgery that I felt like I truly hit a wall. Despite my best efforts to stabilize or lose weight, the numbers on the scale…
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I’m Rooting for the Offense
I typically tune in to the Super Bowl primarily for the commercials. Over the years, there have been some unforgettable ones, especially from brands like Budweiser and Doritos. This year, however, I found that most of the ads didn’t quite hit the mark for me. The standout exceptions were a…
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Alphabet Lunch Dates
My sisters-in-law and I recently decided to make it a priority to have a lunch out at least once a month. It’s all about self-care, after all. Between our roles as moms, wives, and professionals, it’s crucial that we take time to refill our own cups. So, we settled on…
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