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In the Kitchen

You guys know I’ve been on a clean eating kick as of late.  So far it’s going pretty well – [...]

*UPDATE: THE LATEST SESSION OF NEW RULES: NUTRITION FOR REAL LIFE STARTS APRIL 8TH – USE THE CODE MPMK20 FOR [...]

Are you guys familiar with probiotics?  I have friends who swear by them but, for whatever reason, I’ve never really [...]

Not sure yet how you and the hubs are going to celebrate Valentine’s Day (or how you’ll find the time [...]

Not to be overly dramatic, but have I told you guys I’m doing something sort of life-changing right now?  See, [...]

In years past, I would have been seriously rattled if someone coming to my holiday table announced that they were [...]

Have you guys RSVP’d to Wednesday’s Zmoms facebook chat yet?  Today, I’m honored to have Zmom, best selling author, and [...]

The slow cooker is all the rage these days (thank you, Pinterest!). I am all about putting my kitchen appliances [...]

I’ve discussed in the past our family’s evolution from throwing picture perfect birthday parties to establishing birthday traditions instead. Recently [...]

Any recipe that starts with the words “double duty” has to be good, right? We are all looking for a [...]

Afternoons can be a busy time for parents. We get the kids in the door after school or practice and [...]

Ever get stuck in the slow-cooker rut in your quest for a simple super?  Natalie is here today reminding us [...]

When it comes to snacks are you a salty person or sweet?  (I’m both – why choose, right?)  Either way, [...]

Before we start today, I wanted to send a big congrats to Angel, the winner of a 30 tile modular [...]

You guys know by now I’m a big fan of meal planning.  Wether its through an online service or via [...]