PEANUT BUTTER & CHOCOLATE PROTEIN MILKSHAKE

I love Peanut Butter!! Seriously, I converted my daughter to love dips through Peanut Butter and apples. Peanut Butter and banana toast is one of our favorite breakfasts. I spread tons of Peanut Butter on my waffles and sandwiches... Way more than I should according to my husband! I even put Peanut Butter in shakes and smoothies... Enter... Peanut Butter & Chocolate Protein Milkshake!

CHICKEN TAQUITOS WITH AVOCADO DIP

I love these! They are divine... Lunch, dinner, snack... You name it! These are perfect. The first time we had them was when we were preparing to go on a trip to the beach. We didn't want to be worrying about what we were going to eat and didn't want to eat out for every meal--we just can't afford that right now. So I made some easy dinner and snack foods that we could easily prep in the hotel room. These were a hit!

CINNAMON QUICK BREAD

Today I'm excited to be sharing a childhood favorite! Homemade bread... but not just any bread. A quick, easy, moist, sweet and scrumptious bread that the whole family will love and devour!! This is Cinnamon Quick Bread and it is perfect for breakfast or dessert! And it smells divine!

DOUBLE CHOCOLATE ZUCCHINI MUFFINS

Do you have a hard time getting your kids to eat their veggies? Sometimes I do... and sometimes I don't. My kids are weird like that! No seriously, one day avocados are there favorite food and they'll eat a whole one in less than 15 minutes. The next day, they won't touch it. Randomly, Lanae will grab the cherry tomatoes out of the fridge and tell me she wants them for her snack, but then if I pull them out again... won't touch 'em! It's a tough game we play!

ENERGY BITES

I am constantly looking for quick and easy ways to get a little more energy in my life. I love to snack, but if I don't have something healthy ready and available, I sometimes make bad choices... like eating a handful of chocolate chips or not eating at all. When my family and I did our 30 days of real food, I loved to have 3 smaller meals with some snacks in between. So I did a lot of research on simple, healthy snacks. I discovered energy bites. They seem to be very popular right now. There are so many different combinations of flavors and they are quick to make.

HEALTHY HOMEMADE GRANOLA

As a mother, I think it’s easy to put yourself on the back burner and focus on your kids, your husband and all your other responsibilities. I believe it’s important to find a little bit of time to take care of yourself!!! I have been working hard to get back into shape after my last pregnancy (almost 10 months ago) and I just can’t seem to lose those last 10 pounds. However, for me this isn’t just about the weight, it’s about being healthy, happy and feeling great about myself.