Anyone who tells you that meal planning is a breeze is a liar. Or, maybe this person is one of those strange mythical unicorns who also finds child-rearing and housekeeping to be a piece a cake. (Also filed under: liar-liar-pants-on-fire.) Either way, I'm here to tell you that … [Read more...] about Don’t Be Fooled. Meal Planning is Hard Work. (Plan It Like You Mean It, Week 8)
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16 Breakfasts You Actually Have Time For (Plan It Like You Mean It, Week 7)
By Andrea Vandiver, Contributing Writer I've developed a personal philosophy for breakfast. Whatever we eat must be something quick or it must be something I can make ahead of time. And it must be healthy. Yes, healthy and easy breakfast ideas have become my specialty. You see, I … [Read more...] about 16 Breakfasts You Actually Have Time For (Plan It Like You Mean It, Week 7)
4 Reasons Meal Planning Will Change Your Life (Plan It Like You Mean It Week 6)
Hi everyone! Andrea here. I love meal planning so much that Beth asked me to share with you all today. If you're American like me you probably celebrated Thanksgiving last week and you probably ate way too much. You also probably ended up with mounds of leftovers. I, on the other … [Read more...] about 4 Reasons Meal Planning Will Change Your Life (Plan It Like You Mean It Week 6)
Meal Planning for the Spontaneous-at-Heart Types (Plan It Like You Mean It, Week 3)
Since spontaneity is my middle name (not really, but it would be so apropos), I've long struggled with planning a whole week's worth of meals, and then actually *sticking to the plan*. (Where's the fun in that?) But I've since happily realized that planning and spontaneity can … [Read more...] about Meal Planning for the Spontaneous-at-Heart Types (Plan It Like You Mean It, Week 3)
4 Meal Planning Tips for When You Want a Break from Cooking (Plan It Like You Mean It, Week 2)
As much as I love homemade food, I don't especially want to be tied to the kitchen every single day for one to two hours as a slave to my meal planning. And who does, really? Definitely not busy work-at-home moms. And probably not you either. Boxed and canned food doesn't fly around … [Read more...] about 4 Meal Planning Tips for When You Want a Break from Cooking (Plan It Like You Mean It, Week 2)
Meal Planning & Procrastination (Plan It Like You Mean It: Week 1)
Welcome to Week 1 of our meal planning challenge: Plan It Like You Mean It. Check out the introduction post here, if you haven't already! I told you I was bad at meal planning. So bad, in fact, that I've procrastinated as long as I could on getting this post up, despite a couple … [Read more...] about Meal Planning & Procrastination (Plan It Like You Mean It: Week 1)
5 Incredible Benefits of Matcha Green Tea
I was first introduced to matcha when my husband spontaneously brought home a jar one day. (That same day he also brought home an impulsively-purchased yoga mat so he could do yoga with me. Not gonna lie - that was pretty sexy.) I'm now a huge fan of matcha tea, but before I get … [Read more...] about 5 Incredible Benefits of Matcha Green Tea
15 Easy Clean-Eating Snacks (Paleo, Real Food)
By contributing writer Alexandra Maul I am one of those types of people who need to eat every three hours or I get hangry (hungry + angry) and become a monster. It's like I'm a totally different person, and I either go silent or lash out. Once I have a few bites of … [Read more...] about 15 Easy Clean-Eating Snacks (Paleo, Real Food)
Happy Adrenal Power Smoothie
I have one job* right now: keep my adrenals happy. They're in a pretty gnarly mood right now, so it's taking some cajoling. This adrenal power smoothie is a great support to my efforts! *Okay, that's such a big fat lie... modern-day moms have a bajillion different jobs and feel like … [Read more...] about Happy Adrenal Power Smoothie