A Bowl Full of Simple

Oatmeal Cookies

November 12, 2013

These aren’t just any regular old oatmeal cookie. These oatmeal cookies are mom’s secret weapon. They look like cookies. They taste like cookies. They feel like cookies. But what these really are, are pumped up treats that sound like cookies. This oatmeal cookie recipe has oats, almond flour and chia seeds. Lots of flavor with […]

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Friday Favorites

November 8, 2013

We are headed to Mexico this weekend. Ah, I can’t wait for the warm sun and ocean breeze. Truthfully though, it is really hard for me to leave my kids. It has made me super anxious all week thinking about being in another country than them. I have pages of notes for my amazingly awesome […]

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Cauliflower + Leek Soup

November 6, 2013

Let me start by saying that one of my simple pleasures is making dinner with little to nothing in my fridge. It’s a weird sort of challenge I have with myself that often happens on a Sunday because I try to do the bulk of my grocery shopping on Mondays and by Sunday, well, it’s […]

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Zara Kids

November 4, 2013

Zara Kids hit it out of the park this season! As my kids shifted from the under 5 size to the older kid sizes, it became increasingly difficult to find stylish, comfortable clothes that both mom and kids approved. I turned to Zara recently to find a few coordinating outfits for upcoming holidays and family […]

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The Un-Halloween Post

October 31, 2013

I am the un-Halloween mom. From the costumes to the candy, to the super tacky decorations, none of it is for me. I’m not sure why I am like this, but I am. I do my best to keep it under wraps, but those that know me well, know that my heart is always on […]

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Everything Muffins

October 28, 2013

It’s no secret that my family loves a good muffin. In the early days, I’d make any muffin simply to get my kids to eat something. Later, the secret started where I’d add veggies in there once they were hooked, to get them eating their vitamins when they were opposed to anything that wasn’t beige. Now […]

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Vitamin Supplements + Kids

October 21, 2013

I consider myself a very healthy eater. I also consider myself as a mother that offers healthy delicious options to my kids. So why do I also feed them a salad bowl of vitamin + mineral supplements? Should I or shouldn’t I? I asked a few experts and here is what they said: Vitamins + […]

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Dinner for 40

October 18, 2013

For the past two weeks, I’ve been in a perpetual state of tears over the passing our family’s best dog. I have been so grateful for all the emails, texts, phone calls, notes, gifts, and hugs! I have been reminded of what it means to live in a great community and how fortunate our family […]

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Gift Guide for Guys

October 15, 2013

It’s my husband’s birthday this week. Time for my annual Gift Guide for Guys. Keep Gift Giving Simple – jot things down as ideas come to you throughout the year so that when the special day arrives, you are not at a total loss for ideas. Pinterest is a good place to store your online […]

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The saddest day of my life

October 13, 2013

I am writing this post with the heaviest of hearts. Yesterday my friends, we had to let our dear doggie go. We spent a week trying to find out what was wrong with him and why he suddenly was unable to walk. Tuesday night we found out he had an inoperable brain tumor. By Thursday […]