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Fall in MN
Fall is my absolute favorite season.The amazing color and beauty that come out when the leaves start changing colors is hard to beat.Today some of my family and I celebrated our German heritage with an...
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The Best PMS Food
Ok ladies, let's be honest here.How many of you crave brownies when you're PMSing?It's the number one food that I crave. But with all my health issues, it is the least friendly food to my system.Until...
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Winner Announced + 2 Mexican Dishes
Congrats to Andrea for winning the Nuvia Cafe giveaway!Thank you to everyone else for entering the giveaway. I'm hoping to have more giveaways in the future, so stay tuned!If you are a company,...
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Raw Cookie Dough!
What if I told you that you could eat cookie dough guilt-free?What if I told you that it's egg-free?What if I told you that this cookie dough tastes pretty darn close to the real thing?You probably...
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An Apple A Day...
Tis the season for Apples!I hope you enjoy these recipes as much as our family does.----Lisa's Crockpot Apple SauceIn my house, applesauce is a staple. My kids can't seem to get enough of it. But,...
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Making Banana Pancakes, Pretending It's the Weekend...
*sigh*Oh yes. Today is a *sigh* kind of day. Or week, rather.My oldest DD has had a scratchy sore throat for days. We're still waiting to get the test results to see if it's strep.And then last night,...
View ArticleIt's Ok To Take A Break.
I have a confession. For the past few weeks, I've slowly fallen farther and farther off the healthy train.I lost my mojo.I just wasn't inspired to eat healthy, nor to exercise.This happens every so...
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Bring Oak Home!
Dear Readers,My friend Erika, and her husband, Jason, are in the process of adopting a beautiful baby boy from Haiti. His name is Oak and he is 5-months-old.Since July, Erika has been living and...
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Online Silent Auction: Dec 1-8
Remember Oak's story?If you've read that post, please re-read it. I've since learned that I had a few of the details wrong and have updated that post.If you haven't read it, please do! :-)So, how can...
View Article2012 Best Food Blogger Contest
Thank you soooo much to whoever nominated me for the FriendsEat 2012 Best Food Blogger Contest! I am truly honored!What can I win?The winner of each category will receive a prize from the sponsor Le...
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Homeschool: Update
Many of you have been asking for an update on how homeschooling is going. And in light of the recent elementary school shooting, I feel it is an appropriate time to write this post, as I sense there...
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2013 Inspiration
'Tis the season for New Year's Resolutions.And while I'm not a fan of them, because so many people just set themselves up for failure, I've seemed to be on a journey this week to find "renewed...
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Changing Our Minds + Pizza Hummus
I believe, that a major step in leading a healthy lifestyle is getting our mind and thoughts right. What I mean is, I was (and sometimes still am, if I'm not careful), an avid black-and-white,...
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A New Milestone!!!
How are you doing with giving over your plans for a healthy life to God?Just wanted to give you a quick little reminder that without Him, we will likely fail. Or at least we will struggle a lot more...
View ArticleTop 10 Workout Songs for January
Typically, the beginning of a new year is when folks resolve to get into better shape. This month's mix features a lively bundle of songs to help you kick things off with a bang. Present here are...
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Just Dance!
Yesterday was supposed to be an "active" rest day. An active rest day is when you do something leisure, but you're still moving your body.I have a goal of doing 100 miles by Valentine's Day, so my plan...
View Article...But It's Not My Fault.
I love when God gives me a theme and then confirms it later.Remember my theme for this year? No excuses!Well, today my church started a new series, titled, "Losing Our Buts" and is designed to help us...
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Cheezy Dip, Eggnog Shake & Veggie Cakes, oh my!
I've got some great snack and/or side dish recipes for you today! Enjoy!Averie's "Spicy Doritos"Cheezy DipEach week at our couples small groupwe take turns bringing snack. We brought this dip and it...
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"Love Your Body" Progress Report - Week 1
Some of you may have heard of Tone It Up by now and some of you may have not.I've followed the TIU girls for long time, but never actually did any of their workouts...until now. And I am loving...
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Chocolate Raspberry Vinaigrette
My favorite quick, easy and healthy lunch is to put together a salad.You can easily get all your food groups in, in no time at all!But, sometimes dressings can get, well, boring.Until... I discovered...
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