It’s inevitable, whatever time I wake up on school days, we are always late. If I wake up with more than two hours to prepare, we are still running out the door at the very last minute possible. It’s in my genes, I suppose. My father has always been late all his life. No matter what I do, I am late. I set the clocks ahead and when I look…
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Healthy Recipes
Natural Living Meal Planning Monday 1
I am so into meal planning and after talking to some friends I realize how much people want to do it, but either don’t have the time to research or just don’t know where to start. SO I decided to go ahead and start up this page every week with a linky at the bottom to post your favorite recipes for others to enjoy as well! With three kids under…
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Pumpkin Cookie Recipe
Ahhhh…my favorite season is upon us. I just can’t imagine living anywhere but New England where we get to celebrate this season in all its glory. Bright trees, crisp air, the smell of woodstoves starting up, and harvest festivals make me feel so giddy! What the summer sun does for many people, the cool, crisp air of fall does for me. I just feel so energized by anything and everything…
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Best Pizza Dough
I have never had luck with pizza dough. I’ve tried so many “surefire” recipes only to get a 4-inch high tasteless pizza or a brick hard flat salty one. I even have a KitchenAid Mixer with the dough hook and still had troubles. Until recently I came across this recipe and decided to try it – for a white alfredo pizza, no less! It was sooo yummy – very light…
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Mildreds Blueberry Muffin Recipe
My grandmother was a quiet little powerhouse like the blueberry. Little as in about 4’10” and quiet like a warm breeze. When she looked at you, there was always a sparkle in her eyes. She was very interested in health and what was good for one’s nutrition and as much herbal tea as she drank, it was always prepared meticulously with one ice cube so as to not burn her…
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Moroccan Sellou Granola Bar
For 5 out of the last 9 weeks I have been trying to comfort a colicky baby with severe acid reflux. I never had to deal with this with my other babies, so I’ve felt at such a loss this time around. I felt like a first-time mom all over again, calling the nurses panicking because my baby wouldn’t sleep or stop crying. Trying everything under the sun to get…
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Scrambled Egg Muffins
Today is Eid ul-Fitr, the holiday that marks the end of Ramadan. I am American and my husband Moroccan, which sometimes feels like the melting pot that was the Brady Bunch and we celebrate and respect each other’s religious and cultural traditions. For today’s holiday, our 4 year old was so excited today to dress up fancy, eat lots of good food and play with new toys. It is a…
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Chickpea Broccoli Slaw Salad Recipe
This easy salad recipe is as easy as grabbing a bag of broccoli slaw and can of chickpeas next time you head to the store. Try this easy Chickpea Broccoli Slaw Salad Recipe for a light lunch or dinner side dish!
Summer Fun Homemade Ice Cream Recipes
DIY Homemade Ice Cream Recipes I am not really a summer person. Ok, fine, I will admit, I basically loathe summer for the sweat-factor, but I love that it’s swimming season AND time for ice cream! What better way to cool off during the summer than with tasty homemade ice cream that is a snap to prepare? I am all for cool, easy fun in the summers, especially when we’re…
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Homemade Ice Cream in a Bag
Homemade Ice Cream in a Bag It’s a dessert! It’s a science project! It’s way cool fun. How Does it Work? Salt lowers the freezing point of the ice and creates an extra-cold brine that absorbs heat from the milk mixture, causing the mixture to freeze. Safety Alert This process creates temperatures well below normal freezing, so protect your hands with thick gloves or a towel while shaking the mixture…
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