Is it just me, or does every mom dread a certain little question from their husband after a long day at work? Every day as I leave work and call my husband to ask about his day, I hear it: “What’s for dinner?” Now don’t get me wrong – my husband is great and helps cook meals too, but no matter who is cooking, he always has to ask the question, and it drives me crazy.

I have decided to take a dose of my own medicine.  Before becoming a stay-at-home mom, I worked in a Preventive Cardiology clinic where, day in and day out, I helped patients set goals to better their own health.  The typical method I used when helping people set goals was to make a S.M.A.R.T goal.  

What you eat is probably top of everyone’s list when it comes to changes in a new year. We’re big fans of eating loads of fruits and vegetables, and we’ve come up with a variety of ways to do that. We’ve also worked hard to make it super simple for you to keep an eye on which produce items are at their peak each week by updating that information every week online here.

Below, you will find a comprehensive list of what I consider some of my best Costco hacks/tips/tricks, cultivated over a decade of my personal fandom.

Back to school means back to routine, including actually eating healthy lunches and dinners, which means meal planning for the win.

Encourage their blossoming personalities while demonstrating healthy habits. As always, if you are concerned as to whether your child is eating enough or if you need more assistance with a picky eater, talk to your child’s doctor.

As a vegan mom, I have been experimenting with my own family, and the results are in! Below are some of my family’s favorite meatless meals that even the picky eaters in your family will enjoy!

I searched and searched for tips that would work for my family and me.  Ultimately, it was trial and error, and nothing quite helped me the way I wanted it to.  Here are the tips that helped me the most.

There is nothing like going apple picking on a fall day with your family, but what to do with all those apples?  Try this recipe for Simple Chunky Applesauce.

There’s nothing simple about parenting (or even living!). So how can simplifying your life possibly be simple?