Recipes

Happy Thanksgiving

November 23, 2011

I'm rereading Ann Voskamp's One Thousand Gifts and I am reminded of how true this is. Gratitude really does change everything, most of all our hearts and our attitudes, regardless of our circumstances.
I know that you will all be celebrating Thanksgiving tomorrow with your sweet families and friends. Blessings on your day and your celebration!
As always, I [...]

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21 Ideas for Celebrating a Simple, Natural Thanksgiving: Eats, Decor, Gratitude

November 21, 2011

I have to confess something... I will not be celebrating Thanksgiving this week. That's because as a Canadian, that day came and went back in October! But I know that for most of you, Thanksgiving is your focus this week and so I wanted to share some ideas and inspiration with you.
I had far too [...]

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Recipes and Ideas for Gluten Free Holiday Entertaining

November 16, 2011

Guest Post by Janelle
With the holidays approaching fast, many of our minds are turning to the inevitable Christmas party. Entertaining on a budget is challenging.
Entertaining GLUTEN FREE on a budget: Even more challenging. But, not impossible. Here are some ideas to help you keep it simple and yet delicious, whether for yourself, or a guest [...]

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Plan It- Don’t Panic: Last Week of the Meal Planning Challenge

November 7, 2011

We're on week 6 of the meal planning challenge (well, 7 for some of us). So many of you have participated so faithfully and consistently, and I have loved doing this alongside of you! It has challenged and spurred me on to get back on track with my planning.
This may be the last week of [...]

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11 Herbs and Spices for the Holidays

November 4, 2011

As 2011 comes to an end, we’re sharing helpful lists to help you save money, stay healthy, get organized, creatively repurpose, frugally gift-give, intentionally celebrate and more in our “11 Things for 2011” series throughout these holiday months.
Written by Stacy K, Contributing Writer
The holidays are a wonderful time to enjoy herbs and spices. There are [...]

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Plan It- Don’t Panic Meal Planning Challenge (and Simplifying Menu Planning for Busy Times)

October 31, 2011

Snow is lovely. Except when it delays my flight home from Pennsylvania by 24 hours, keeping me from my family.
These things just happen, though, and so here I sit in the Harrisburg Sheraton hotel, attempting to come up with a suitable meal plan filled with simple meals for a week of transitioning back to regular [...]

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Treat Yourself to Healthier, Real Food Desserts (A Giveaway!)

October 13, 2011

Does eating healthy, real foods mean giving up all desserts and other sweet treats?
I definitely don't think that the eating well and enjoying dessert have to be in opposition to one another. In fact, it's really about the ingredients that you use, far more than about the particular dish that you're creating. So in theory, [...]

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Plan It- Don’t Panic Meal Planning Challenge (And Recipe for Okonomiyaki)

October 10, 2011

Welcome to the 3rd week of the Plan It- Don't Panic Meal Planning Challenge!
How are your meal plans coming along? Is it getting easier to put them together? Do you find that you are saving money? Time? Dinnertime sanity? I'd love to hear how the challenge is going for you!
Our Favorite Japanese Recipe: Okonomiyaki [...]

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Plan It- Don’t Panic Meal Planning Challenge (Plus Grocery Budget Tips)

October 3, 2011

Welcome to the 2nd week of the Plan It- Don't Panic Meal Planning Challenge!
I was so excited to see so many of you participating actively in the challenge, whether by sharing a link to your own meal plan or simply posting your meal plan up on the Facebook page. I personally love the accountability of [...]

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Plan It- Don’t Panic: The Official Start of the Meal Planning Challenge

September 26, 2011

Welcome to the "official" (see last week) start of the Plan It- Don't Panic Meal Planning Challenge!
This challenge will be running for the next 6 weeks (Sept.26- Nov.7). Every Monday I will be posting both my own menu plan for the week, some tips on aspects of meal planning OR some recipes I want to [...]

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