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My Favorite Green Apple Smoothie

May 4, 2020 by Melissa Leave a Comment

My Favorite Green Apple Smoothie

My mom was visiting and made this green apple smoothie. The kids drank it up and asked for seconds! I loved the flavor as well and it has since been a staple in our house. We change the original recipe up from time to time depending what we have on hand. Here are a few…

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Misfits Market is a Game Changer

September 30, 2019 by Melissa Leave a Comment

Misfits Market is a Game Changer

Seasonal organic produce delivered to my door!? Yes, please!!! I first learned of Misfits Market from my husband. I was shocked and pleasantly surprised! He knows I love a good deal and that I shop organic, so when he saw an ad about Misfits Market he messaged me right away. We read their story and…

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Lunch & Snack Meal Prep

July 16, 2018 by Melissa Leave a Comment

Lunch & Snack Meal Prep

On Sundays we meal prep!  This is still very new to me with staying consistent at it, but lunch and snacks prepped on Sunday really make the week go smoother and help me stay on track! I prep for myself and my husband. To help me portion our meals it I use my trusty Portion…

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Cucumber Salad

April 17, 2018 by Melissa Leave a Comment

Cucumber Salad

With cucumbers in season, this is a wonderful dish to make for a light lunch or for a side for dinner. I am sure your friends would love it for a side dish at a gathering as well! Super simple to throw together, the longer it sits to marinate in the refrigerator the better the…

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Chickpea Brownies (FIXATE)

April 1, 2018 by Melissa 6 Comments

Chickpea Brownies (FIXATE)

My 10 year old loves finding new healthier recipes on our FIXATE cooking show. She came across these brownies and we were in luck having all the ingredients in our kitchen. So she got to work and they taste amazing!! Even my husband likes them as a treat with his lunch during the week. If…

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Road Trip Snacks in a Bag

March 26, 2018 by Melissa Leave a Comment

Road Trip Snacks in a Bag

Road Trip Snacks! We do not live close to family, so we find ourselves traveling a lot in the car. Most trips are around 10 hours long and I like to just get to our destination. Stopping for food breaks isn’t my thing, so I make snack bags and enough food to last for the…

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Quinoa Tabouli Bowl (FIXATE)

March 21, 2018 by Melissa Leave a Comment

Quinoa Tabouli Bowl (FIXATE)

I am still a beginner with meal prep on Sundays, but I am finding some meals that really work for me and make my life easier. I have been making this lunch in large mason jars for the past few weeks. I have not gotten tired of it yet! The flavor is so light and…

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Spinach Egg Frittata

March 18, 2018 by Melissa Leave a Comment

Spinach Egg Frittata

This is made up from a few different recipes I found and created my own version. I have started making this as my Sunday meal prep for a quick breakfast the beginning part of my week. It keeps well for four days in the refrigerator and makes six servings. If you follow the portion fix…

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Salad in a Jar

January 23, 2018 by Melissa Leave a Comment

Salad in a Jar

Who buys lettuce and then it goes bad because you never have TIME to prepare a simple salad during the day? I know I have had that happen many times. I love salads, but finding time to put it together is hard with my busy, always changing schedule with three kids. Preparing meals ahead of…

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Spinach, bacon and quinoa power bites

January 16, 2018 by Melissa Leave a Comment

Spinach, bacon and quinoa power bites

I found this recipe awhile back and cannot remember where. I used it as my pre workout meal to fuel me with energy for my workout. It worked and they were delicious!!! The serving size is 3 power bites, so pretty good size meal and really easy to make. There are just two things you…

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