RECAP theme weeks {AND} November Giveaway

We just completed back-to-back weeks of  “theme” focused posts; apples recipes and the theme of indulgence. This was a trial-run. We had thought of the idea at a monthly meeting, put it on the back-burner until recently  and put the concept to the test for two weeks. For this month’s national giveaway, we’ll be asking…

{the strict avoidance chronicles} halloween tricks or treats?

Now that I’ve pondered my own indulgent eating I’m taking a 180 degree turn and focusing attention on the Halloween holiday and tots 1+. What is out there for trick-or-treaters that are either “slightly healthier” or at least “less artificial” or “food allergy friendly” and also the non-food category for the tiny kiddos? At our…

Fruit Kabobs

Its Labor Day weekend and everyone will be going to a picnic sometime this weekend.  My mother has a wonderful pool so we usually gather there on holidays and weekends throughout the summer.  One of our favorite things to bring to a picnic is FRUIT KABOBS!  They not only are delicious, kid friendly but are…

Homemade Hummus

Tortialla chips and hummus is a favorite family snack in our house, and we go through quite alot. I decided it would be easier and cheaper to try my hand at making my own hummus. Turns out it is so incredibly easy to make hummus, I can’t believe all the money we’ve spent on hummus…