Today we kicked of Lily’s Summer of Service with a hike on Grotto Trail up Payson Canyon. Lily’s school is participating in the Governor’s Summer of Service and her/our goal is to put in at least 50 hours of service between June 1 to August 31. I highly recommend participating Read more…
Is the summer speeding by for anyone else? Our little family is hopping from one activity for the next. I decided it was time to stop and set some goals for myself before the summer slips away! Family/Mothering Goals 1. Find my family’s copy of Farmer Boy (Little House) by Laura Read more…
This week we’ve been working on our words. Boy oh boy have we had to watch our language because our two little rascals repeat everything … and often. Too often! Now my hubby and I don’t really swear, but there’s plenty of other slang words that I don’t want to Read more…
Hello March! I disappeared for February, but I am ready to hop back into the blogging world. So much to write about. I am jumping in with Kyler’s birth story from the perspective of my AMAZING doula – Rebecca Overson of Salt Lake Prenatal Massage. It was so interesting to Read more…
This morning I had planned on making this yummy Avocado Smoothie from Whole Family Fare. Totally bummed when my avocados weren’t quite ripe and seriously disappointed because I was looking forward to a smoothie this morning. At that moment in my mind no avocados and no frozen fruit (beyond a Read more…
My cute kiddos got their faces painted for New Years (not exactly the perfect pictures for goals, but it’s New Years … resolutions … right?) Money Saving Mom does an awesome link up of 10 goals each week. This year I am all about accountability so I jumped in with Read more…
We did fairly well with our meal plan last week and LOVED exploring new ways to add whole grain into our everyday diets. The Quinoa and Parmesan Stuffed Tomatoes and Berry Oat Super Smoothie were HUGE hits. My two year old couldn’t get enough of the Pumpkin Quinoa muffins either Read more…
My name is Tara. And I am a food waster. There. It’s out in the open. I pinch my pennies and clip my coupons, but then I forgot about the food I’ve worked so hard to obtain for so little. Until they end up like this: Sad moldy grapes. Leftover Read more…
I discovered quinoa about two years ago when I tried it in a delicious soup my uncle made for us. I picked up a bag at Costco and since then have tried it in several recipes with great success. We make Turkey & Quinoa Meatloaf – a healthified meat-loaf that Read more…
Aeropostale has super cute puffer coats on sale for $20 (about $28 with shipping and tax). Regularly they are $119 so this is an awesome deal! Snag one for yourself or your daughter. Shop through Ebates.com and get 3 percent cash back. I do all my online shopping through Ebates.com Read more…