After being on my own health and fitness journey for a few months and seeing the physical and mental results I was having, using the Beachbody programs and nutrition guides, I wanted to pay it forward. I thought about the transformation I already had in just a few months and wanted other moms out there…
Archives for December 2017
Kale Marinated Greens
I found this recipe in an issue of World Health News. With the many ingredients it is a very healing dish for your body. Everything is raw but when marinated takes on such a great flavor! This batch lasted me about 3 days with a side salad for my lunch. You will need kale greens,…
Homemade Gingerbread House Tradition
This tradition started back during Christmas 2011 when my mom got me the Wilton Gingerbread House Mold Pans. They came with the recipe I will share below on how to make your own gingerbread dough from scratch. So I thought, let’s try this out and it has continued every Christmas Eve. SO much tastier than the…
Christmas Pancake Ideas
We are a weekly pancake eating family, so we love getting creative for different holidays! Here are a few ideas we have done for the Christmas Holiday. I will add as we do more but here are a few you can share with your family. Before I share our families creations though, I wanted to…
Say goodbye to Jelly!
It all started when I ran out of jelly one day. I started making the kids sandwiches for school that morning, when I noticed I was out of jelly. There was no time to run to the store, so I got creative. I decided to slice up some banana to go along with my daughters…
Shakeology gave me the energy I was lacking!
After having my third child in 2013, I was struggling with my energy and nutrition. I was grabbing anything that was easy to eat. I felt so BUSY and exhausted all the time, I literally was crashing halfway through the day needing a nap at 3pm. Once I started working out regularly, I also started…
Raw Ranch Dip
Get ready to have your mind blown!!! This dip, that could possibly be a salad dressing, is amazing! It is healthy and has NO DAIRY but taste like it does. I found this at a Whole Foods Raw Food cooking class. You just have to try it once to taste what I am talking about….
Finding “Melissa” with Focus T25
Rewind to August of 2014. I was going through the motions of my day to day life. I felt drained daily. I had to take a nap just to gain the energy to make dinner for the family. I said very negative things to myself when looking in the mirror. My body looked back to normal…
Candy Cane Mice
Since I can remember, my mom and I made these for my classmates growing up during the Christmas season. I would hand them out to all my friends during my school holiday party. The tradition has continued with my children. They get so excited to make these every December. In the past, I was the…
Toasted Sweet Pecans
This recipe doesn’t take much effort but it does take time, so you need to be home and near your kitchen for at least an hour. It is so worth it though, and is great for gift giving during the holidays. I personally have continued my mother’s tradition of making big patches and giving them…