Tag: seashells and sit ups

Chocolate Chip Pancakes: Gluten Free, Dairy Free, and Taste Like Cookies

OH MY GOSH. At my house, we are SO glad it’s Friday. I have the day off work, Tanner’s 104 fever has finally been gone for 24 hours, and all the crazy sicknesses I was personally trying to battle the last few weeks have finally lightened up [knock on wood.] So last night before bed, …

Sunshine, Summertime, + Accessories; Women’s Watches that make Unique Gifts

It’s 8am; if my son hasn’t woken up yet, I quietly sneak into his room, snuggle him, whisper “Morning buddy, it’s time to go to school…” and get on with our school-day routine so he has 40 minutes to eat breakfast, watch one quick show, sneak in some snugs on the couch with his mama, change …

Healthy Lettuce Wraps

My neighbor and I decided it’s time to detox away our shenanigans, so this entire week we’re following (and being guinea-pig testers) of a new healthy eating 5-day plan by Seashells and Sit Ups. Today, Monday, was day one, and the dinner menu was healthy lettuce wraps. I was just expecting them to be okay since I …

Roasted Vegetable Pasta Salad

Ingredients: 1 can black,  pitted olives 1 cup cherry tomatoes, either whole or sliced in half 2 cups whole wheat or gluten free pasta, cooked 1 red bell pepper, chopped 1 bundle of asparagus, ends discarded and chopped 2 medium zucchini, peeled and chopped 3 carrots, peeled and chopped 1 tablespoon minced garlic OPTIONAL, 2 …

Modern Mama Mother’s Day Gift Guide

  Being a modern mama in my late 20s, my friends consider me a fun mom, and I’d like to agree. It doesn’t mean Tanner and I just folic all over without a care in the world, as much as I wish that were true. Being a “cool” mama, means you have your sh&^ together and hustle to …

Roasted Chickpeas

Anything has me at food love at first sight/sound if I see + hear it involves roasted + spicy. Swoon. Like these spicy roasted garbanzo beans pictured above by my dear friend at Oh Darling, Let’s Be Healthy…I meannnn…yes, please! “A half cup of garbanzo beans provides 143 calories and 27 grams of carbs, your …

Garlic Artichoke Two-Bean Hummus

So, I’ve basically been living under a rookie culinary rock the past….lifetime…because I’ve never made my own hummus. I KNOW, shameful for a food + lifestyle blogger. don’t.judge.me. The only thing that’s ever held me back from making hummus myself is honestly the food processor. I’m still scarred from making a massive batch of cauliflower …

LARABAR GIVEAWAY

LARABAR was founded in May 2000 by Lara Merriken, a Denver native who had a mission to make real food should be accessible for all. Larabar is a blend of unsweetened fruits, nuts and spices. Made from 100% real, minimally processed ingredients. Pure and simple, just as nature intended. All of Larabar’s core bars have just 2-9 simple …

Shamrock Tuna

AVOCADOS Alpha-linolenic acid (an omega-3 fatty acid) and oleic acid are key fats provided by avocado. Avocados are a good source of pantothenic acid, dietary fiber, vitamin K, copper, folate, vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin E, and vitamin C [Google search, 2016]. KIDNEY BEANS Why they’re good for you: Loaded with potassium and magnesium, kidney beans help keep blood pressure in check, …

a Cleanse, a Cocktail, tomato, tomahto…

When you and your neighbors have been rotating being sick & spent most of January as an unintentional dry-month because of it, it’s time for a little creative mixology to the rescue. What do you do when you feel like you’re on the borderline of needing a health cleanse & a cocktail after a long week?! …