What are sensory bins, and what are they used for? As a school-based occupational therapist, I use sensory bins regularly in therapy. A sensory bin is generally a container of material(s) for a child to explore. While they are frequently shoe-box sized, sensory bins can come in all shapes and sizes. You could do a …
This recipe was born out of laziness and my original pumpkin carrot cake recipe. My husband requests the pumpkin carrot cake every year for his birthday, and this year I didn’t want to get out my food processor (haha), so began wondering what would happen with more pumpkin and no carrots. Well, it worked! It …
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cake (gluten free and dairy free options) Read More »
My husband Dave and I have a son, who is three years old now. We now have a second son who is 7 months old! As we prepared for a second baby, we revisited all the useful products and items we used with our first baby, so I thought I would compile a list of …
We love pizza! Since my husband discovered that he has a gluten sensitivity, we are always on the lookout for delicious, gluten free crust options. I found a version of this recipe online and made some adaptations that I prefer. This pizza crust can be whipped up at a moment’s notice and doesn’t need time …
Quick Gluten Free Cast Iron Skillet Pizza Biscuity Crust (no yeast, no sugar) Read More »
As I’m writing this, I just had my second baby! I’m also in that season where I know lots of other expecting ladies, so I thought it may be helpful to compile a list of my favorite products and gift ideas for expecting moms. If you’re looking for gift ideas for an expecting mama or …
First, a disclaimer. As I mentioned in this post about the birth story of our first son, this is a birth story and all it’s details. It’s totally fine if you don’t want to know everything about my birth, I was the same way. Let’s start with the pregnancy. During my first pregnancy, I was …
Growing up, I was nervous about trying jalapeños due to their infamous spicy flavor. However, we grew some in our garden one year as an experiment and learned that they are delicious. When you remove the seeds, most of the heat is also removed, so you can basically adjust the “spiciness” to your liking by …
Jalapeño Dip with Fresh Jalapeños, gluten free, no added sugar Read More »
During our first 30-Day No Sugar Challenge, one of the most time-consuming parts of meal planning was having to read ingredient lists. Sugar can come in lots of different forms, and it can be in pretty unexpected places. The MOST surprising thing that I found with a sweetener added (dextrose) was iodized sea salt (why?!). …
Meal Planning for Our 30-Day Challenge: No Added Sugar or Sweeteners Read More »
Is there salsa that doesn’t have sugar? Yes. Are there tomato sauces that don’t have sugar? Also, yes!Does all bacon have sugar added? While most bacon does have added sugar, fortunately for us, there are a few options with no added sugar!Is there a mayonnaise that doesn’t have added sugar? Yes, I found one! Or, …
Store-Bought Products with No Added Sugar or Sweeteners Read More »
Our family has a vegetable garden each year. I absolutely love “harvest” time, but there’s times where you can get a whole lot of one vegetable all at once. This frequently happens with zucchini, and then you’re looking on Google and Pinterest for what to do with your plethora of zucchini. If you’re wondering what …
Chocolate Zucchini Muffin Recipe – GF, DF, Paleo, No Refined Sugar Read More »
