We did it, Spiriteds! We successfully introduced a new smoothie to the girls, and it isn’t even pink. Can you even believe it? I can’t. But that should tell you something about this Peach Mango Smoothie. It is rich and creamy without loads of sugar. It’s gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan or paleo without sacrificing flavor. And, if you’re looking to shake up your smoothie game, then this is the one to nab. Why? Because it’s full of variations with you in the driver’s seat. Here are just a ... continue reading...
Peach Mango Smoothie
Sensory Play Ideas for Preschoolers
Spiriteds, WHAT IN THE ACTUAL WHAT IS EVEN HAPPENING? Or not happening, as it were? Where is SPRING???? And if you’re a Midwesterner, you know how this weather is going to go down. We’ll be in the middle of a snowstorm on Wednesday and have 85-degree weather by Friday. I remember reading Laura Ingalls Wilder’s book The Long Winter as a child and thinking how fun it would be to cozy up indoors until May. Mom disagreed. What tomfoolery was I even trying to sell myself? Winter until May, Mom’s ... continue reading...
Take Your Smoothie Game to 11
Spiriteds, we are going to turn our smoothie game up to 11 today. We are going to make a simple, convenient, healthy eating strategy even better. Oh, yes, Spiriteds. This is happening. I can’t even lie about my smoothie game. I eat them on the regular, and with a spirited little at home with me, it’s sometimes the only way I get nutrients into my diet during the day. Furthermore, now that the firstborn is starting to have a schedule of her own, sometimes it’s the only way she gets healthy ... continue reading...
Paleo Chocolate Mug Cake
Rich, creamy, chocolatey goodness. These are just a few of the many words our family uses to describe Paleo Chocolate Mug Cake, a recipe where scrumptious brownies meet fluffy cake, and the only baking utensils you need are a mug and a microwave. Spiriteds, our family is in love. We have made this no less than eight times in six days. And, much to everyone’s delight, we’ll be savoring it again tonight. I have already made another trip to the store to ensure we have enough ingredients. The love ... continue reading...
Easy Broccoli Bacon Salad
Spiriteds, how do you feel about raw vegetables? Specifically, raw broccoli? I, for one, never cried over spilled milk growing up. However, I did pout over raw vegetables, and I only begrudgingly starting eating them as an adult to try to be healthier. Like, maybe eating only the cherries in the can of fruit cocktail is a start. But maybe actually eating raw greens is better. Enter Easy Broccoli Bacon Salad. It’s a cinch to throw together, includes crispy-crunchy bacon, and boasts next-level ... continue reading...
Paleo Shrimp Amandine
Spiriteds, grab a glass of something delicious, pull up a chair, and settle in for a few. Today we’ll be sinking our teeth into rich, decadent, gluten-free Paleo Shrimp Amandine, which is nothing short of absolutely amazing. And there are so many things to discuss. On our end we came down with a second round of influenza within one month. As a whole, our family is so over the high fevers, chills, body aches, and sore throats that accompanied our bouts of the flu. We were walking “flombies,” ... continue reading...
Deli-Style Cucumber Sandwiches
These Deli-Style Cucumber Sandwiches are more than just a sandwich. They’re “sammiches,” and whether you love the term or not, the word “sammiches” is apropos here. Therefore, it’s how I’ll be referring to these little bites of deliciousness from here on out. But you might be wondering what does a person even do with them? Like, will we go all This is Spinal Tap and keep folding them and folding them? No, we’ll be eating them, in one bite possibly, but probably two, just to be safe. And also, ... continue reading...
Strawberry Cherry Smoothie
We are finally getting warmer weather, just in time for Valentine’s Day, and I couldn’t be happier. I’m usually over winter by January 2nd, never mind I live in the Midwest where winter doesn’t get its chops until about January 3rd. I have blankets on the couch and blankets on the beds. I live in my bathrobe, time of day be dambed, and I stick it in the dryer for extra toastiness. What I don’t have is, to paraphrase a friend, blankets in the hallway. And I should. That trek from couch to bed at ... continue reading...
Dairy-Free Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries
Spiriteds, grab a mug of something yummo to drink, settle in, and tell me about your life these last almost-two weeks. In our world, we came down with various viruses of the influenza variety. K-Hubs unfortunately had the easiest time. And I say “unfortunately” because that also meant he did all the running around while Twinkle and I stayed glued to the couch. I love me some Wild Kratts, but after two solid days of watching nothing else, I wanted to be well enough to run outside in the snow, ... continue reading...
Paleo Rustic Chicken Stew
Leftovers, anyone? Meal prep, perhaps? Spiriteds, this Paleo Rustic Chicken Stew is versatile and delicious and convenient and all things right with the world. We have officially made it through January, and as Auntie used to say, if you can make it through January, you’ve basically made it to spring. I like her kind of math. She reasoned, January is a long month with nothing to look forward to. February, on the other hand, was a short month with a holiday in the middle. After February, it’s ... continue reading...
Cherry Lime Champagne Cocktail
How do you feel about Valentine’s Day, Spiriteds? Is it a non-starter for you, or is it all about the romance? Mom and I absolutely made it a mother-daughter day, complete with dinner at Long John Silver’s. Because nothing says I love you quite like fast food fish, hush puppies, and dishing on old boyfriends. “Mom, were you ever in love before you got married?” turned into an entire evening of her reminiscing about every boyfriend she’d ever had, sixth grade to present day. “So that would be a ... continue reading...
Crumbled Bacon Asparagus
As a result of this Crumbled Bacon Asparagus recipe, I can now spell asparagus without having to sound it out. Mostly. Also, I settled an age-old dilemma. Do I like asparagus or not? Mom used to buy the mushy stuff in a can, forever ruining my ability to appreciate the vegetable. Until now. Today’s recipe is proof asparagus gets a super-bad rap. In fact, it’s delicious, that is, when it isn’t straight from a can and almost in liquid form. Nope, we’re ditching mush in favor of sautéed ... continue reading...
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