Joy Bauer’s Holiday Sangria
Holiday entertaining can be equal parts joyful and stressful. You may have a house full of guests, a to-do list a mile long and any time you’re hosting (whether it’s New Year’s Eve or a regular dinner party), you’re pulled between getting the meal and drinks ready and catching up with friends and family. That’s why we love this super easy Holiday Sangria from Joy Bauer, nutrition guru, Today Show contributor and author of Yummy Yoga....
Mom Hack: Make Frozen Cookie Dough from Your Leftover Halloween Candy!
Now that Halloween is about a week past its due date, you’re probably ready to get your kids’ candy out of the house. There are lots of good places to donate, from shelters to dentists’ offices to the military, but we stumbled upon this smart idea from The Baker Mama and wanted to share it. This freezable dough uses up your Halloween candy, and you’re ready for any last minute bake sale request from school – win-win! “Making this...
An Easy Baked Eggnog Oatmeal Recipe That Houseguests Will Love!
For many of us, the next few weeks will involve houseguests. A super simple and quick recipe can give you time to enjoy coffee with your guests instead of feeling like a short order cook. We love this baked oatmeal recipe from Kath Younger, RD, of KathEats. After sharing her meals with followers for 11 years, she says recipes like this time-saving one are some of her—and her readers’—favorites. “This baked oatmeal reheats...
Pumpkin Turkey Chili
This story was shared by The Local Moms Network Contributor Kate Bowler of Domestikatedlife. PUMPKIN TURKEY CHILI INGREDIENTS Olive Oil 1 Large Yellow Onion, Diced 2 Cloves Of Garlic, Minced 1 Lb. Of Ground Turkey 1 Packet Of Chili Seasoning 2 Tsp. Of Paprika 2 Tbsp. Of Honey 2 Tbsp. Of Tomato Paste 1 Cup Of Pumpkin Puree 14 Oz. Can Of Diced Tomatoes 14 Oz. Can Of Red Kidney Beans 14 Oz. Can Of White Beans 8 Oz. Can Of Baked...
A Better Mac’N Cheese from Two Peas and Their Pod!
If your kids are like ours, you have some serious mac ‘n cheese connoisseurs in your house. And as parents, aren’t we always looking to boost the nutrition in dinnertime staples? We’ve been known to stir in some peas, (very finely) chopped spinach, and even pureed carrots or butternut squash. When we saw this pesto-infused version from Two Peas & Their Pod, we knew we had to try it! “I usually make a salad for myself on mac and...
Spooky Green Goblin Halloween Pasta
This Halloween pasta recipe is spooky, fun, and the perfect Halloween dinner. The green concoction of pasta and pureed spinach is frightening enough for company, but your little ghosts and ghouls will eat it up as a fun pre-trick-or-treating dinner. This Halloween pasta dish gets its scary face from some toothy slivered almonds and eye-catching mozzerella. Not only is this dish festive for Halloween, but it makes a very healthy dinner...
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Meet A Houston Mom – Meet TuWana NaToi of A Mother’s Keeper Doula Services
Honestly, my best advice will be to find/build a tribe and self-care! My tribe has helped me out in so many ways. If you are a single mom like myself take advantage of the time you have when the kids are gone.
