By Katie Mae Stanley, contributing writer Pumpkin makes the world go round. Ever since the calendar turned to September everywhere you look, it has been pumpkin spice everything. I, for one, am 100% okay with that. (For more things I love about fall, check out this post!) There are … [Read more...] about Pumpkin Spice Coconut Flour Muffins
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15 Freezer-to-Crockpot Meals (Gluten-Free)
It's late November, and the busy holiday season is underway! During the holidays it can be tempting to skip out on your weekly meal planning sessions because you feel crunched for time. Don't do it! Meal planning saves SO much mental energy. Since my mind is currently running crazy … [Read more...] about 15 Freezer-to-Crockpot Meals (Gluten-Free)
20 Low-Maintenance Weeknight Dinners (Plan It Like You Mean It, Week 4)
I don't know about you, but those few hours before a weeknight dinner can tend to be a little frantic at my house. Thankfully, I've finally caught on to the number one thing that makes all the difference in the world between frazzled and calm in our after school hours. It's dinner … [Read more...] about 20 Low-Maintenance Weeknight Dinners (Plan It Like You Mean It, Week 4)
5 Simple Ways to Raise a Kind Daughter (And Why It Matters to Her Health)
This post is sponsored by American Girl®. All opinions are my own, as always. I have a secret obsession with psychology, and I’m gonna tell you why. You see, I write all the time about natural health and wellness. I share natural remedies, I talk about a real food diet, and I get … [Read more...] about 5 Simple Ways to Raise a Kind Daughter (And Why It Matters to Her Health)
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)
The Magical Remedy for Gnarly Moods and Lethargic Bodies
Can I confess something to you? My family is *not* always in happy, well-behaved, instagrammable moods. Shocker, right? Sometimes we’re just feeling grumpy, out of sorts, lethargic, and brain mushy. (Let’s agree that that’s a new word, k?) While there are plenty of factors … [Read more...] about The Magical Remedy for Gnarly Moods and Lethargic Bodies
Why I’m a Passionate Co-Sleeping Advocate
By contributing writer Andrea Vandiver Okay. Here I go, treading into controversial territory. I feel some fear and shame about announcing to the world that we practice co-sleeping. And that’s partly why I want to write about this. It’s trendy to joke about our “downfalls” as … [Read more...] about Why I’m a Passionate Co-Sleeping Advocate
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)