I tend to break all the classic rules when it comes to attending holiday parties. I don't eat a healthy snack before I go. I don't fill half my plate ...
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Whole Wheat Cut-Out Sugar Cookies (No Chilling Needed!)
These homemade Whole Wheat Sugar Cookies are easy to make, tender and buttery, and topped with naturally colored frosting. And you don't have to chill ...
How to Make An Epic ALDI Cheese Board
Here's everything you need to know about creating an ALDI cheese board that's perfect for entertaining (and affordable too!). Thank you to ALDI ...
15 Homemade Food Gifts For the Holidays
From homemade nut butter to jars of seasoning mixes, here are 15 easy food gifts to make for the holidays. 1. Fancy spiced nuts 2. Vanilla ...
Having The Santa Talk
It was the moment I'd been dreading. Two years ago, my older son came to us one night with a half-grin and asked quietly, "Is Santa real?" I'd ...
1st Annual Favorite Things Gift Guide
Every year, my book group has a holiday party and we hold a Favorite Things gift exchange. We buy something little that we love (no ...
Health Goals for the Holidays
Don't be fooled by the festive nature of this graphic. I'm in a funk. And being in a funk is no way to start the holidays. As we all know, the ...
My Goals for 2016 in Food, Fitness & Health
I don't usually make traditional New Year's Resolutions. Last year I chose one word to guide me through the year (read: My Word For The Year). Another ...
How to Not Lose Your Mind at the Holidays
Is holiday stress getting you down? Feeling grinchy instead of joyful? Cut stress and save time (and even some money) at the holidays with these 35 ...
No-Bake Chocolate Peppermint Bites
Do you have a love-hate relationship with frosted holiday sugar cookies like I do? They look so good. They taste SO GOOD. Problem is, they don't feel ...
Spinach and Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta
I was asked to participate in the #PastaFits campaign as a member of the Healthy Aperture blogger network. I was compensated for my time. As ...
Naturally Colored Frosting
Is decorating sugar cookies a holiday tradition for you? If you'd like to use natural hues to tint your frosting instead of artificial dyes, ...