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Upcycled Garden Center – Healthy You, Healthy Earth

This post is part of the HEALTHY ESSENTIALS® 2014 program by Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies, Inc. and The Motherhood, who sent me a box of products and compensated me for my time. Opinions, experiences and photos shared here are all my own, and I hope you enjoy them.

Earth day is coming up April 22nd! It’s one of my favorite non-holiday holidays to celebrate. Perhaps because I have fond memories of picking trash up around our neighborhood with my mom, and piling it in our driveway to see how much we collected. My kids and I now enjoy finding ways to upcycle our otherwise garbage, like we did with these go-paks. They love their Upcycled Garden Center.

It was one of those days that was just perfect. We had friends over, it was sunny, and we were doing something good for mother Earth. My family was never big on recycling, probably because there wasn’t a service to pick it up for us like the trash, but we did do our best to keep the earth clean and healthy.

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Learning how to garden has had so much meaning in my life, and something I’ve been excited to share with my children. My kids LOVE these Go-Paks! of cookies, so I’ll periodically buy them as a special treat. The last time we got them, I looked at those empty containers and thought – gosh those would make great window planters!

Aren’t they so cute? Last year I let the girls plant some flowers in milk jugs, so this year I let them branch out and pick some herbs if they wanted. I thought it would be a great lesson in sustainability as well. We’ve got 1 cup with basil, 1 with spearmint, and 2 with Marigolds. The kids have been checking every morning and after school to see if anything has sprouted yet. Definitely an experience they will always remember.

When you look hard enough, it’s actually easy to find ways to recycle, upcycle, and live a more sustainable life. I love visiting the Healthy Essentials Website, because other than savings they’ve also got so many tips and knowledge on how to live a Healthy Life while also keeping our Earth Healthy.

Watch this video to see how Johnson & Johnson employees feel about sustainability. I just love this company!

Don’t forget to also check out the Healthy Essentials website for some amazing deals on products that are also Earth friendly.

Are you ready to give back even more this Earth Day? Download the Donate a Photo App from J&J – for every photo you upload in the App J&J will donate $1 to a list of charitable causes.

Share your tips on having a Healthy You and Healthy Earth!

April 16, 2014
Raspberry Marbled Mini Cheesecakes #Moms4JNJConsumer #ad
This post is part of the HEALTHY ESSENTIALS® 2014 program by Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies, Inc. and The Motherhood, who sent me a box of products and compensated me for my time. Opinions, experiences and photos shared here are all my own, and I hope you enjoy them.

Whether it’s for Valentines, a date night at home, or just because you need a little indulgence without the guilt, you’ll love these Raspberry Marbled Mini Cheesecakes.
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What I’m really excited about though is the Splenda No-Calorie Sweetener. Splenda can be used anywhere sugar is used with equal portions, but without all the calories. That is 678 calories less than sugar on a cup to cup basis. Now you can enjoy these Raspberry Marbled Mini Cheesecakes with your spouse (and kids!) without worrying too much about your waistline.

FYI – I may have scoured my county for a mini cheesecake pan solely so I could create this recipe for you guys. It was the only one I could find and was the absolute last one in Williams & Sonoma! I love you that much. You’re welcome. Now go bake these!
Raspberry Marbled Mini Cheesecake

2015-12-31 14:57:58

Enjoy your favorite cheesecake with less calories thanks to SPLENDA in this Raspberry Marbled Cheesecake

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Crust

1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened

3/4 cup Splenda

1/2 cup light brown sugar

1 tsp vanilla

1 cup flour

3/4 cup Cocoa Powder

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/4 tsp salt

1/4 cup milk

Cheesecake

2 pkgs Philadelpia Original Cream Cheese

3/4 cup Splenda

2 tsp Lemon Juice

1 egg, whipped

6 tsp raspberry preserves

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 F.

Mix butter, Splenda, sugar, and vanilla until well mixed.

In a small bowl combine flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt.

Slowly add the flour to the butter mixture. Mix well.

Add milk and combine.

Separate and roll into 6 balls about 2 inches in diameter.

Press into the bottom of your mini cheesecake mold. If you don’t have a mini cheesecake mold, leave the dough combined as one, and press into a 9inch spring form pan.

Bake for 12 minutes.

The cookies puff up a bit, so when you take them out of the oven, use the back of a spoon to push them down a bit.

Let cool.

Turn oven down to 300 F.

Meanwhile, mix cream cheese, Splenda, and Lemon Juice.

Slowly mix in the egg.

Scoop 1/2 cup cheesecake mix on top of the cookie crusts.

Whip the raspberry preserves until less jelly like, and more liquid like.

Add one tsp raspberry preserves to the top of each cheesecake. Swirl around with a toothpick to get a marbled look.

Bake in your 300 F oven for 40 minutes.

Let cool, then top with whipped cream and fresh raspberries.

By Home Maid Simple

Adapted from Crust adapted from Cooking Channel TV

Adapted from Crust adapted from Cooking Channel TV

Home Maid Simple https://www.homemaidsimple.com/
So Yummy! I may or may not have eaten these Raspberry Marbled Mini Cheesecakes for my breakfast and lunch today….shh.

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February 12, 2014
Encourage Kids to try new Foods and Giveaway

*I received free product to facilitate this review. All thoughts are 100% my own*

Are you all sick of reading advice to get your kids to eat veggies? Tired of the over achieving parents who make amazing lunch creations that their kids love and eat up?

Honestly I’m not tired of them. I need the advice until I hit on something that will actually jive with my kids. So far we’ve had some small successes here and there, but being consistent about it is so difficult sometimes. You have to keep veggies cut up and in a bowl they can get to, and/or spend time getting real creative with each and every lunch/dinner.

My kids will eat just about any fruit since most have little prep and they can just grab and eat – apples, bananas, berries – but when we bring out the veggies I get weird looks, and lots and lots of whining. There was once a time I had a bowl of chopped up broccoli in the fridge that got taste tested periodically because it was easy to grab. As a result some of my kids will now eat broccoli and ask for more.

I heard about this new DVD Copy-Kids that seemed a little too simple to actually work, but decided we might as well give it a try. I love that it’s separated into chapters so you can pick the fruit or veggie you want your kids to eat, and just play that section of the video. My kids absolutely loved seeing what ages each of the kids in the video were, and comparing them to their own age.

Check out their sizzle reel for an idea of how this works.

What I thought was too simple to work, turned out to be a fun show my kids enjoy, and inspiring to them to give new foods a try. I took some pictures of my kids to give you an idea of how it worked for us.

I decided we’d start with 1 fruit and 1 vegetable. My hope was that by having something they liked and something they didn’t really care for, we would find a good balance of trying something new.

At 7 years old Princess V is past the recommended age for Copy-Kids, but as you can see she still enjoys watching what her sisters do first.

Prince L didn’t quite get the idea to watch the show while eating, his only thought was “Mom just put those yummy red things on a plate in the living room…I’m going in!”

As you can see, our aftermath isn’t what I was hoping for, but if you look closely to the right side of the cucumbers you will notice 2 have been tasted. That is pretty good for my kids! No begging from me to get them to try it, just watching other kids like them eat and enjoy.

We’ll for sure be watching it a couple more times with bell peppers and tomatoes – Mine and Mark’s personal favorites.

I have to admit, I realized that one thing I did wrong when they were younger was not give them as many choices. I stuck to what I thought they would like, and when coming across things like peppers I would *hang my head* say something like “Oo, I don’t know if you’ll like that. But give it a try”. Yep, I should have taken off that preface and just let them try things. Lesson learned.

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January 22, 2014
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This post is part of the HEALTHY ESSENTIALS® 2014 program by Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies, Inc. and The Motherhood, who sent me a box of products and compensated me for my time. Opinions, experiences and photos shared here are all my own, and I hope you enjoy them.

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January 13, 2014
Tis the season for Humidifiers

Our week has been filled with raspy coughs and leaking noses. The cold weather always seems to bring it out in my kids. It’s hard not to love a face like this though.

Over the years we’ve avoided buying a humidifier. There was a time we went through 3 humidifiers in one winter, because they either broke, or just didn’t even work. Poor Prince L though, he’s really been suffering, and it’s effected his sleep, which in turn effects my sleep. So I called up my mom and asked if we could borrow their humidifier for a couple of days.

Oh my word, I’m sold. I love this humidifier.

It’s not loud, and creates more of a white noise sound, it has a night light, and it WORKS!

I am so THANKFUL my parents were able to let us borrow their humidifier this week. I don’t want to give back.

I remember as a kid my mom pulling out our humidifier during cold weather, and our de-humidifier in the summer. Oh I hated them as a kid. One meant waking up feeling like I was sucked dry of every liquid in my body, and the other meant more running noses first thing in the morning.

I’ve since learned to love them. When we moved to Utah, dry dry Utah, I really missed the humidity of the north east. I am so very very grateful for humidifiers in this climate, and with my kids colds. The comfort they now provide is priceless.

I’ll leave you to browse the rest of today’s Thankful posts, while I head to Amazon and purchase my own Humidifiers, since I have to give my parents theirs back.

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November 14, 2013
Healthy Child Healthy World with Seventh Generation
*Last week I had the opportunity to speak with representatives from Seventh Generation, Healthy Child Healthy World, and The Motherhood. Compensation was given. All opinions are 100% my own*

I just have to share this video with you all. It brought back a lot of memories of my childhood before making me realize just how different the world has become for our children.
Staggering, isn’t it? I remember going out and running through our wooded backyard without a care in the world. I often went outside without shoes on, and it was OK!

What really got me thinking, though, and really re-evaluating the everyday products I buy and use in our home was this next stat –

In the European Union 1,328 chemicals have been banned from use in personal care items. Only 11 have been banned OR restricted in the US.

Isn’t that crazy? At first you might think, those Europeans just like to restrict things, they’re overly cautious. But really let’s think about it. Surely with a 1,317 difference, there’s got to be some more substance to it.

I know I’ve shared multiple “green” cleaning products with you in the past, but truth be told, my absolute favorite cleaner is Hot Soapy water. I find it just does the best job, and it truly is the safest to use around the kids.

I found a few more of these studies to be quite interesting and thought you’d like to look over them yourselves –
- In a study of 10 minority newborns, more than 232 chemicals were found in the umbilical cords! Did you get that? Our babies are being exposed to hundreds of chemicals before they’re even out of the womb. Scary
- In a study of 10 children’s face paints, all 10 tested positive for lead. Hello! You have to sign forms when buying an old house to make sure you’re aware that lead could be in the walls, but hey, let’s go paint some lead on our kids face. Sounds about right to me.
- Studies have found flame retardant, Bisphenol-A, and other environmental chemicals in breast milk Great, breast is best right? but how much are we losing that with the addition of chemicals into our lives.
- Consumer Product Safety Commission has recalled children’s toys and jewelry for high lead content. Shouldn’t we test this before we buy it? Before we expose our family to potentially dangerous chemicals?
Knowledge is power right? I hope that this knowledge will inspire you to take action as well.

These are some great things you can do in your home, but if you’d like to get involved on a larger scale, I encourage you to reach out to your local Senators and urge them to pass the Chemical Safety Improvement Act.

Did you know that the law regulating chemical use in our everyday products has not been updated in over 35 years?! Seriously, I think that’s a bit long. We live in a constantly changing, and growing world, not to look at something so crucial as the way we use chemicals.

You can follow this link for more information on this Act and how to contact your state Senator.
November 12, 2013
Chocolate Strawberry Baked Oatmeal #FoodieFriday

Thanks for coming by Foodie Friday! Today my cohost Diane has a Kale Eggplant Stew you should check out!

Ever struggle to feed your kids oatmeal? I know when I was a child I really did not like oatmeal. My mom always tried to make it appealing with fresh fruit, or cinnamon and milk. No matter what though, my gag reflexes always kicked in when trying to eat oatmeal. Thankfully my taste buds have refined themselves as an adult, and I actually enjoy oatmeal now. I can not eat it plain though.

Unfortunately, my kids have taken after me and struggle eating the sticky stuff. I’ve tried a multitude of ways, including fun fruit parfaits, but nothing could get them to eat it. That is, until I baked it. Princess V is the only one that still fights me on oatmeal, while the other 3 gobble it up and even ask for more. According to Princess C “3 is good Mom. Can I have one more?”

Of course Princess V’s reaction was a bit more dramatic when after some screaming and wailing, I sent her back to bed, she uttered the words “You’re going DOWN for this!” Well, I must be parenting right, but I think some TV shows need to be turned off for awhile…Avatar, or very possibly the old Sonic the Hedgehog we’ve recently introduced the kids to. And by the way, I saved her oatmeal for her and still made her eat it once she calmed down and apologized.

I’m still feeling a win on this with 3 out of 4 kids liking it

Chocolate Strawberry Baked Oatmeal

adapted from the cookbook Beyond Oatmeal: 101 Breakfast Recipes

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups quick-cooking oatmeal

1/2 cup sugar

1/4 cup butter, melted

1/2 cup milk

1 egg

3/4 tsp salt

1 tsp baking powder

1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

1/4 cup Almond Bark Shavings

1/3 cup Strawberry Jam

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease a 9×9 baking pan

Combine all the ingredients except the jam in a medium bowl. Pour into the prepared baking dish, and spread out. Add dollops of the strawberry jam on top, or spread it into an even layer.

Bake for 25 minutes. Serve and Enjoy.

~FEATURES~

Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal

from Julia Kendrick

I will for sure be trying this one out next! Peanut butter is more Princess V’s thing, so maybe she’ll like it better.

Steak Sandwich Stackers

from Lady Behind the Curtain

These would be perfect for a Memorial Day get together. Perfect little bites, with a lot going on!

Sweet and Spicy Pineapple Slaw

from This Gal Cooks

Add a little twist to summer bbq’s with this side.

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May 24, 2013
Mothers Day Breakfast In Bed
It’s an iconic image for mothers day. Shown with burnt toast, an overly messy kitchen, and always a homemade card. A Mothers Day breakfast in bed doesn’t have to follow those messy trends. With a little forethought and Dad’s help, you too can have a breakfast in bed.

Mothers Day is coming up. That means it’s time to get those gifts ready, and make plans to remind Mom just how much you love her. As a mom, I will tell you right now, it’s the little things that mean the most – an acknowledgment of all she does and the little sacrifices that may not seem like much is all Mom is looking for.
Last week I shared 7 gifts Mom will love – today I’m giving you 2 simple recipes to make Mom’s breakfast in bed extra special.

Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins
Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins

2016-05-05 04:06:57

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Ingredients

1/2 cup shortening

1 cup sugar

2 eggs

3 Bananas

1 3/4 cup flour

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp salt

1/2 cup chocolate chips

Streusal Topping

1/4 cup butter

1/4 cup sugar

1/4 cup brown sugar

1/3 cup flour

1/2 tsp Roasted Saigon Cinnamon (gives it a very light kick)

1/4 tsp Nutmeg

Instructions

Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.

Cream together shortening, sugar, eggs, and bananas. Set aside.

Sift flour, baking soda, and salt together.

Add dry to the wet ingredients, and mix until well combined.

Fill muffin liners 1/3 full with batter.

Add a few chocolate chips, and fill the muffin liner up to 2/3 full.

In a bowl combine butter and sugars.

Slowly add in flour and spices until just combined. Crumble on top of muffins.

Bake for 50-60 minutes.

Cool on a wire rack.

By Home Maid Simple

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Oatmeal Yogurt Parfait
Oatmeal Yogurt Parfait

2016-05-05 12:42:11

Serves 1

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Ingredients

1 cup water

1/2 cup Rolled Oats

1/2 cup frozen mixed fruit, thawed

1/2 cup vanilla yogurt

Fresh blueberries and strawberries

Instructions

Boil water, and add the oats.

Stir until well mixed.

Layer a 1/4 cup oats in the bottom of a cup or parfait dish, top with 1/4 cup frozen fruit mix, then 1/4 yogurt.

Repeat the layers.

Top with a spoonful of fresh blueberries and a strawberry.

By Home Maid Simple

Home Maid Simple https://www.homemaidsimple.com/
You can add that touch of special with a chocolate butterfly! Directions for that can be found at We Lived Happily Ever After.

Don’t forget to pretty up the breakfast tray! Add some fresh flowers, her favorite book, whatever it is your mom likes. Go ahead, spoil her!

Please visit my co-host Diane at Simple Living and Eating. She has a Sausage and Eggplant Cassoulet for you today.

Maybe your mom doesn’t care for oatmeal, yogurt, and muffins. Or perhaps you’re looking for a special dinner. Check out these other ideas you could whip up for Mom!

~FEATURES~

Raspberry Sweet Rolls

from Butter and Jam

I would enjoy this for breakfast any day!

Chicken and Tortellini with Tomato Cream Sauce

from Hot Eats and Cool Reads

Creamy tomato and pasta? Yes please!

Actimel Mango and Passion Fruit Smoothie with Fresh Basil

from Anyonita Nibbles

Smoothies are a Mom’s best friend to get through the crazy days. These look especially good and easy to make.
May 3, 2013
Eating Healthy

Keeping our bodies healthy means eating right, exercising and getting the right amount of play time and rest time.

That’s hard to balance for kids! I’ve noticed my oldest Princess V struggling lately to communicate her feelings. We were experiencing meltdowns way too often for anyone’s enjoyment. One day after her dance class, when we left early because it became too much, I decided we need to talk. At 6 years old, I feel she can understand more on what she can do to take care of her physical body and avoid the it’s’ just too much and I’m just TIRED meltdowns.

The first place I decided to start was with food. She has always been such a picky eater (despite my best efforts to follow the baby advice at starting with veggies and moving to fruits…it still resulted in a picky eater). I do my best to offer healthy options at all meals, and for snacks, but sometimes – the chocolate milk wins out, the cookies are set out, and it’s just too hard to cut up carrots that will be pushed to the side for lunch. Excuses excuses – I know. So she and I are both doing better.

It’s only been a few days since we first talked about making healthier choices with Princess V, but already she complains less about her food, and seems a tad more willing to try it out. I was shocked when she ate all her peas, chose to finish her potatoes over her pork, and even asked for an apple!

The best part – the daily (often more than once a day) tantrums and meltdowns have seriously become almost non-existent. She is more pleasant to be around, and when there is a problem, we’ve been able to talk it out before hysteria sets in.

I am so proud of my girl and the example she is setting, both for her sisters and for me. Her effort has encouraged me to look at what I eat more, and stick to the healthier foods, with sugary snacks as more of a once in awhile treat.

I was given Skinny Spices E-Book to review, and the whole introduction really resonated with me.
You could easily call me a spice addict. I love spices, and adding different flavors to dishes. The best part is, most spices add little to no calories and processed junk to your food. In basic terms – it’s a great way to add flavor while keeping it healthy!

It’s not just about the food though. Like I said earlier, we have to care for our bodies through food, exercise, and a well balanced scheduled. The author of Skinny Spices knows this too, and she doesn’t sugar coat it (pun not intended…)

oh I just love the way she put that. Can you picture it? Coating yourself in curry powder? My kids attempted it with flour once…not such a pretty sight…or mess…to clean up.

I’m excited to try out some of the spice blends from this book, and the recipes that go along with them. In the new enhanced E-book edition makes finding recipes a breeze for what you have on hand!

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SKINNY SPICES: 50 Nifty Homemade Spice Blends That Can Turn Blah Healthy Eating Into Flavor-Rich Delicious Dining

*I received a copy of Skinny Spices to review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

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Monday – Fast Fiesta Soup

Tuesday – Princess R’s birthday dinner: Home made Pizza and M&M cupcakes.

Wednesday – Pork Chow Mein

Thursday – Spaghetti with Garlic toast (using the Mild Garlic and Parsley Blend from Skinny Spices)

Friday – Sandwiches

Saturday – Hamburgers and Hot Dogs with friends

Sunday – Steak and Potatoes

April 22, 2013
Healthy Snacking with SunRype

Since Princess V started kindergarten this year I’ve tried to be the cool mom that always has a snack ready when she gets home. Princess V always seem to be hungry right after school, and really I don’t blame her. They start at 12, which means we had to change our normal lunch time to 10:30 (slow eaters anyone, anyone?).
So when 3 o’clock rolls around she is hungry.

My biggest problem with having a snack ready for her, is that I’m often crunched on time. I still have 3 kids at home to take care of, the house work, and often I try to run my errands during this time. And who wouldn’t, 1 less kid makes errands so much easier!

I remember my mom always having a plate of cookies, or our own ball of bread dough to shape and bake, or veggie trays, and crackers and cheese. Admittedly most of these are pretty easy and quick to throw together, so I don’t know why I don’t do it more. Some days I get it right , and other days it’s a work in progress.

My favorite snack for the kids, however, is fresh fruit! I like to keep a bowl of bananas and apples on the table. My 2 year old is a fruit snatcher though, which means often our after school snack isn’t there, and I’ve realized too late to make anything else, let alone make it healthy.

So I’ve started keeping ready made snacks like SunRype on hand. I love that SunRype is 100% Fruit, with no added sugars. They have a pretty strong sweet/tart flavor from the natural sugars in the fruit that is a bit hard to get use to. Princess R absolutely loves these bars, and they’ve helped keep her out of the fruit bowl some days.

Wednesdays the kids are especially grateful for these healthy fruit snacks as we pick Princess V up and head straight to dance. We get home just in time to get dinner on the table, so snacks at that point are out of the question. I’ve taken to dropping a few of the SunRype Fruit Strips – by far the kids favorite SunRype product – into my purse before heading out the door. It keeps the kids satisfied while I get to reap the benefits of sneaking something healthy into their hands.

Interested in trying out SunRype? Head over to Facebook for a Buy 1 Get 1 Free coupon.

*This is a sponsored post on behalf of SheSpeaks and SunRype. I received free product in exchange for my honest review. All thoughts and opinions are 100% my own.

February 8, 2013