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6 reasons eating healthy is easier than you think

1. It’s cheaper! Believe it or not, eating healthy is cheaper than eating junk! Now, stay with me for a sec. How can eating healthy be cheaper? A 2-liter of…

Finding motivation

  Some days I really don’t feel the motivation or the energy to start or finish tasks.  Some years feel the same.  Last year was one of those years.  It’s…

Summer Biking

One my favorite times of the year is any time I can take my bike for a ride.  Not only is it a great way to get from point A to…

Spring is for beginnings

In some ways, spring is a better time for resolutions than the beginning of the year.  Spring is when everything is starting over, like a rebirth.  If you think about…

Yay For Spring!

Can you feel it?  The temperatures are getting warm, the air smells fresh, and green plants are peeking up through the brown!  Spring is coming and it’s coming fast!  After…

Is 2nd Winter 2013 Over?

  Honestly, I love winter.  It used to be maybe my favorite season of the year, especially before I had kids.  I love snuggling up in a cozy blanket and…

Halfway through 2012

Wow, where has 2012 gone?  It’s already August, and the summer just seems to have slipped by so quickly!  School will be starting in two weeks and the kids will…

Resolutions – Step Two – Make My Own Baked Goods

The first resolution that I made, drinking broth daily, is off to a pretty good start.  For the last week, I have had at least one or more cups of…

How I Plan on Keeping My New Years Resolutions

I made some resolutions for the new year; of course, I’ve made resolutions for previous years, too.  But, I plan on keeping my resolutions this time.  I need to keep…

Breakfast and Behavior

Question:  What’s the difference between cereal and pastured eggs cooked in butter and coconut oil, for breakfast? Answer:  My four year old son’s behavior. For many reasons, including nutrition and…

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Flavored Rice – Forget the box!!

I know this post is written out of order.  The previous post requires this recipe, and it’s better late than never, right?  So, here goes… My kids love flavored rice. …

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Egg and Rice Cakes – My kids’ new favorite snack

I love to make chicken stock.  It’s so good for you and is a very important part of any healthy diet.  The only problem I find is that my kids…

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Announcing A New Message Board

I am so very happy to announce that I have a new message board for my blog. Please check it out and introduce yourself! GinnyV Message Board

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You Can Make Green Bean Casserole with NO Cans!!

Green Bean Casserole is a holiday favorite in our house. I’ve been making it for years and don’t plan to quit making it any time soon. The only problem with…

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Confessions of a Recovering S.A.D Eater

I have a confession. My diet and eating habits have been less than spectacular. Shocking, I know. As most Americans that were born and raised here, I grew up eating…

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Happy New Year!

Happy New Year! (a day late)… I was going to post yesterday, but I was having such a good time relaxing and enjoying being home again. We went to Texas…

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Real Food

I really love Real Food by Nina Planck. She has such a great writing style, it was easy to read the entire book very quickly. One of the best parts…

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Sorry for all of the confusion! And a new web-address!

I had decided to move my blog over to wordpress, which seemed to be working out fairly well. However, after some emails protesting/questioning the move, I am back at my…

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Grilled “Fried” Chicken

I offered to bring fried chicken to our July 4th picnic with our friends. Since we are eating a more traditional foods diet, I wanted to make the fried chicken…

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