Did you know Ginger helps with cold and flu prevention, it reduces pain and inflammation, and it helps with menstrual cramps? It’s known to help with migraine relief and also with motion sickness. Basically, Ginger is more than just a fun seasonal ingredient—Ginger is GOOD for you. Please prepare yourself to see […]
I’d washed our sheets 3 days before and the unmade bed was starting to make me a bit crazy. We’d been gone too much and laundry was piling up and dinner needed to be made. Still, I knew what we needed……Because in our hearts, whether we like it our not, a […]
You know those meals that come together easily without a recipe? In my kitchen those meals are more commonly known as ‘I haven’t been grocery shopping and need to throw some random ingredients together for dinner.’ I digress, this dish turned out fabulous, is simple, and is the perfect side for […]
Today we’re welcoming the weekend with a few our of favorite things from about the web this week. Food for thriving: Real Food Whole Life posted this Spiderweb Pumpkin Smoothie recipe on Facebook and it caught my eye. Doesn’t it look wonderful? {For the smoothie combine 1 banana, 1/2 cup pumpkin […]
Recently I discovered the powerful health benefits of pumpkin seeds and I’ve been looking at our pumpkins differently ever since. Crunchy, delicious pumpkin seeds are high in calories; about 285 per cup, but they are packed with fiber, vitamins, minerals, and numerous health promoting antioxidants. Their higher calorie value comes mostly from […]
I wanted to loose the last 10 pounds of my baby weight first and I wanted to consistently make it to the gym. I didn’t think I should start a website called “NW Healthy Mama”, until I was ready to be the poster child of a thriving woman. But, I couldn’t […]
In true Northwest fashion, right in the middle of mowing the lawn, it began to rain. While I hadn’t started dinner, I could smell it in my mind as I mowed the lawn in the pouring rain. As the months grow cooler, my soup pot becomes more seasoned. There is something about […]
It all started when I was invited to spend an afternoon tasting the new Organicgirl salads and dressings in Seattle. Naturally, I immediately texted sister Sally and asked her if she’d like to come. We both arranged for Grandma’s to watch our kids and we headed out for an afternoon […]
If you know me well, you’ll know that I’m a horrible liar. I actually just can’t do it and so to be able to sleep tonight, I’ve just got to get something out there…… I’m behind on my reading and this book isn’t what I thought it would be. However- […]
As I checked out in Costco the other day, the cashier looked at my 3 cans of pumpkin and told me a story about how she buys pumpkin every year and then proceeds to not use any of it. She said she ends up donating it, which is awesome, but I just could not […]
Oh my happy, happy, Pacific NW lovin’ heart! My first Rain City Box arrived yesterday and it’s like they just NEW that coffee is one of my all time favorite things!Inspired by all things PNW, this monthly subscription features local businesses in Seattle (and the surrounding area). Receiving this box (or […]
Yesterday I read a post by Abundant Mama, in which she shared her own non-negotiable rules for living a happy life. Her post hit home with me because sometimes life gets full and I zoom through my days, taking care of everyone and everything. Then bedtime comes and as I stand in […]
This last Saturday, a group of us loaded up into my sister’s car and headed off to one of the most beautiful places in Washington I’ve ever seen. Colchuck Lake is located just right outside of Leavenworth and this hike was GORGEOUS. If you haven’t done it, you need to add this one […]
I found a comfy spot on the couch and read in the sun today while my older kids played and Eliza napped. It was glorious. I rarely ever read during the daylight hours. To me, something always seems more important, like I should be more productive and so, I hardly […]
