As I sit down to share some photos and recipes from the recent Wreath Workshop, the house is quiet with sleeping children (Waaahoo! Better type fast! And quiet!) My favorite mug is next to me, filled with coffee and the heaters are roaring. Winter has definitely arrived-it’s frosty out there! […]
Happy Monday, friends! Let’s start the week off right by enjoying something warm, healthy and guaranteed to be loved by the kids….and their parents. Today I’m so happy to welcome Sapana from Real + Vibrant to the blog. This girl is an incredible cook and a truly outstanding example of […]
There’s this magical time that we all get every day : it’s called dinner. The great thing is, it doesn’t have to be a fancy meal around a fancy table to have the magic. It could be pizza at the white picnic tables at Costco, or a quick meal standing […]
Oh cauliflower, we’re seeing it pop up ALL over as a healthier alternative, aren’t we? Cauliflower mashed potatoes, cauliflower pizza crust, cauliflower alfredo sauce and cauliflower breadsticks—-just a few of the ways cauliflower is used in place of heavier foods. But is it really all that healthy?! Today I thought we’d […]
Recently this Mama of 3 little ones took her first solo rode-trip (ever!) to visit New Seasons Market in Portland. After featuring so many local farmers here on NW Healthy Mama, it was a dream come true to be in a store where the local grower/creator/small business owner is celebrated. […]
Over the weekend, we did a huge family grocery shopping trip and of course, I couldn’t help but pick up my first Butternut Squash of the season. Ideally we would’ve grown it ourselves, but since we’re still waiting for a building permit (I need to write a post about building […]
Over the weekend we took a day trip to an apple farm, just north of Bellingham. Bellewood Acres was so much fun, I thought I’d share about it here, in case any of you are craving a fun day out with your family. Located about six miles from Bellingham, and […]
Welcome to the first Saturday of September. It’s mid-morning and I sit here, still in jammies, typing out this recipe for you all. Two kids are gone with Daddy to get new tires for the car and the other one is riding her trike around INSIDE the house, with her preschool shoes […]
Breakfast cookies are the number one thing we bake together around here. They’re usually a one bowl recipe, they’re inexpensive to make, usually fairly healthy and super versatile, which makes them great for those times when I don’t want to grocery shop. If you can keep some old fashioned oats, coconut […]
When I was a kid, my mom’s nickname was Grainy, because she ate so incredibly healthy. But my sister and I? We ate lots of Mac ‘n cheese and Top Ramen, with healthy things here and there, although they weren’t our favorites. Now as an adult, I have very […]
Before our oldest could even walk, I started making him smoothies and after talking with many of you, I know I’m not alone in this. Just like sharing birth stories, women get fired up about what they put in their smoothies. Everyone has some unique ideas about what works for […]
One of the greatest things about living in this part of the world is being able to easily access incredible food, fresh from local farmers. Locally made wine, vegan dishes and all sorts of meals, made with seasonal ingredients are at our finger tips, and they’re more affordable than […]
Happy Friday, friends! Because we love ya, we love road trips and we love delicious, healthy snacks, we’ve partnered with Whole Foods Market and Organicgirl, for a really fun “Road Trip Snacks” giveaway! From Lake Chelan to the coast, these are the local favs for summer trips. Whether girls […]
From every mountain side Let Freedom ring. ~Samuel F. Smith, “America” With a fridge still full of fresh blueberries, from our berry picking date a few days ago, fruit pizza came racing into my mind. It’s so pretty and so simple to make. Have you ever made it? It comes […]
