I couldn’t help but pick up a bunch of delicious looking blackberries this week at the grocery store and we’ve been eating them like candy. And making yummy blackberry smoothies with them. Did I mention they’re green smoothies. Yep the kind that are really good for you. I…
Slim-Fast’s New Best Tasting Shakes Ever..
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Slim-Fast. All opinions are 100% mine. I live a pretty active lifestyle and love to exercise, and despite what you see on this blog sometimes, we do eat pretty healthy around here. So for me, I’m usually just trying to maintain my weight. Since…
My Favorite HEALTHY Eats of 2011
Happy 2012! How is your New Year going? I have to say the first few days of 2012 have been a bit of a whirlwind. After being gone for almost two weeks, we made the 8 hour drive back to Utah on Saturday and had company stay with us through Monday. I barely stayed awake…
A Special Christmas Present & Homemade Italian Meatballs
The best present Brett and I opened on Christmas was this one….. That’ right, we are expecting baby number two and found out on Christmas Day it is another boy!! The little peanut will arrive mid-June! I’m 15 weeks along and so thrilled to finally be out of the first trimester. It was a rough one. Some days…
2011 Favorites!
I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas! We are still in Colorado enjoying time with family, but I thought it’d be fun to share some of the most popular recipes of 2011 before we start a New Year! Here are the top 10 posts, according to all of you!! 10. Cinnamon Roasted Sweet Potato &…
Merry Christmas!
I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas, full of love and laughter, surrounded by the people you love. Thank you for reading this lil’ blog of mine and for all of your kind comments! You guys make my day! Happiest of Holidays to all of you!
Meyer’s Clean Day Winner
I completely forgot to announce the winner of the Meyer’s Clean Day Giveaway yesterday! The winner, selected by random.org is #26 Rebecca: Sounds awesome! Would love to try it! Congrats Rebecca! Shoot me an email and we’ll get your products to you. Only two days left before Christmas!! Are you ready????
Minty Chocolate Mousse Brownies
On Tuesday night we drove to Denver, Colorado to spend Christmas with my husband’s family. We woke up this morning to about seven inches of snow! There are a few last minute things I need to do to get ready for Christmas, but today, is gonna have to be a snow day. Speaking…
The Perfect Orange Julius Smoothie
It’s freezing today! It’s foggy and there’s this light mist of snow in the air. You’d think all I’d want is a warm cup of cocoa or a bowl of hot soup? But no, I’m craving an ice cold Orange Julius Smoothie. You know, like the ones from store in the mall. Yes, those…
Toddler Toys for Christmas….
We weren’t exactly sure what to get or how much to spend on Owen for Christmas this year. After all, he’s 22 months old. Do we splurge a little? Keep it simple and small? Will he even grasp the concept? I think we fell somewhere in between…didn’t really splurge but got him more than we…
Meyer’s Clean Day Givewaway
I’ve been using Meyer’s Clean Day countertop sprays, dish and hand soaps for a while now, and absolutely love them. I am kind of obsessed with having a clean kitchen and am constantly spraying and wiping my countertops down! It might also have something to do with how obsessed I am with the fresh, clean…
Sweet Charity Pie
This is a dessert my mom always seems to make around the Holidays. I’m not usually a fan of cherry-flavored or filled desserts, but for some reason I can’t stay away from this one. I think it’s the cherry-almond flavor of the two fillings that gets me. You get a sweet cream cheese layer…