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Big-Ass Salads—Worker Bee Style (and a Contest!)

I Got My “Baby” Back

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Hi, friends! We switched Quinn from full-time daycare to part-time this week and my heart couldn’t be happier! As you know, my “baby” turned 4 years old this past Saturday – and before I know it, he’ll be in Kindergarten, so I’m making the most of my time with him. It passes so quickly! My day started bright and early at 6:00 AM, but Quinn’s didn’t start his until 7:45 AM, which is easily the latest he’s ever slept in his whole life. Woohoo! Sleep PR for Quinn! I actually started to get a little worried about him (he’s rarely ever slept passed 7:00 AM), but he had quite the weekend of birthday celebrations and missed his nap the day before, so I just figured he was tired and let him sleep. I ended up getting some work done, so his late wake-up was greatly appreciated! 🙂 Once we got ourselves ready for the day, we headed out for a “gym day.” Quinn’s buddy Gavin was going to be there (and he had a birthday present for Qman), so he was really excited to hang out. After CrossFit, w

Top 10 Meal Prep Tips: So You Can Spend More Time Doing What You Really Love

Magic Blue Chia Pudding

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I am nuttzo about the texture of chia pudding! If you haven’t tried it, “fluffy” is the best way to describe it. If you have,  then you know what I’m talkin’ ’bout!  Since we’re in the season of chilled breakfasts and rushed mornings getting to camp on time, I’m all about overnight oats, chia pudding, or a quick smoothie I can take with me in the car. This recipe is a basic chia pudding with some of the fantastical Blue Majik I bought a few weeks ago stirred in. This stuff is simply blue fun with some bonus nutritional benefits. It’s expensive, and honestly if I didn’t have a reason to want to jazz up foods in beautiful colors (a blog), I’m not sure I’d buy it, BUT spirulina does have its benefits, including antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, so it’s good timing for me to take it with all the SI joint pain I’m feeling from this pregnancy. (Read a summary of all its benefits here .) Plus a little goes a loooong way. It’s a great way to naturally turn things magic blue

Easy Clean Eating Red Beans And Rice Recipe

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This easy clean eating red beans and rice is wonderful with our without the meat! I’ve always read about getting adequate protein (all 9 amino acids) through the combination of rice and beans. And… Read more → from The Gracious Pantry https://ift.tt/2t0M2CI