Cookie Run: Tuesday Photos/Recap

Thank you for all the advice, comments, and sharing your own stories on my last post about Eli’s wisdom teeth surgery. We’re still in shock about the whole thing, and…

How to Make Gluten – Sharon Palmer, Plant-Based Nutritionist

Wondering how to make seitan? Learn all about the process of making homemade seitan and the nutritional benefits of gluten in this guide. Have you ever tried seitan – a…

What is “Dry January”? Should you do this?

Between boozy work parties and your favorite aunt’s homemade eggnog, it’s easy to let December fly by in a whirl of alcoholic cheer. Why not consider participating in Dry January?…

How to teach the joy of giving

If we’re not careful, Christmas can quickly turn into a time of worrying about what we’re getting and neglecting the important things. Spending time with loved ones, sharing gratitude, giving…

Valentine’s Day Gift Guide for Her

Share my top picks for Valentine’s Day gifts for the girls in your life, or ideas for your own personal wish list! Please share any thoughts you have in the…

The one that Phoebe moved out of

It’s been a while since I’ve updated anything about Phoebe. Can you believe it’s been about two years since she got really sick and was diagnosed with kidney disease? Her…

Almond Sage Cranberry Sauce – Sharon Palmer, Plant-Based Nutritionist

I love making delicious plant-based dips or “creams” to serve as an accompaniment to savory dishes such as vegetarian “meat” balls, veggie burgers, nut bread, lentil patties, veggie platters, and…

Dark Chocolate Fondue Recipe

I don’t have a big sweet tooth, but when the kids want dessert, I want to make sure it’s a healthy version. Dark chocolate fondue is easy to make and…

Why Athletes Need Pilates Mat Training

One of our favorite fitness gurus is Shawn Weig (remember those amazing workouts he did for us?). guess what? ! He has a new book out! Pilates for athletes Helping…

Biscuit Run: Wednesday Weigh-In: Week 133

It’s been a very emotional few days. I tried to forget about the incident with Eli’s surgery, and I made sure not to talk about it out loud at home,…