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Notes from a Blue Bike. The path to living intentionally
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Efficiency May Not be the Answer I was Looking For

As some of you know, I recently took a family vacation for a week to Disney world and to visit family. Throughout the week I read the new book  Notes from a Blue Bike: The Art of Living Intentionally in a Chaotic World written by my favorite…
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Feb Menu Plan
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February Meal Plan- week 1

Back from vacation. Back to meal plan. Back to reality. Now time to get back to unpacking. T- My favorite slow cooker meal- Coconut Ginger Chicken and Vegetables from Simple Bites. Served with rice. W- Madison requested "fish nuggets...since…
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CUCUMBER DILL YOGURT DIP AND A SIDE OF LATE JULY CHIPS

As a Stonyfield Clean Plate Club Ambassador, I get to try new products sometimes, like Late July Organic chips. My kids are so lucky…delicious chips and a healthy yogurt dip?! All opinions shared here are my own, or my kids. As Superbowl…
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Monday Meal Plan Jan 20th

Oh how I love long weekends. They can be so lazy I forgot Sunday was when I usually write my meal plan. After watching the Patriots lose, it just didn't feel right to be online. Holed up under a blanket was more like how we were feeling. At…
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Finding balance between Kindergarten preparation and encouraging creativity

As we get ready to send our daughter to Kindergarten next year, I've partnered with Bright Horizons Early Education and Preschool to share some thoughts on kindergarten readiness.  Bright Horizons is hosting their annual Kindergarten Prep…
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Monday Meal Plan Jan 13

Anyone else have big plans of introducing new meals in their meal plan, only to find you keep going back to old favorites? In light of busy schedules, picky kids and general post-holiday tiredness, I'm realizing it's okay to stick with your…
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EASY BANANA BREAD RECIPE IN THE BREAD MAKER

On a cold snowy day, this easy banana bread recipe for the bread maker will make your house smell delicious. I love being able to dump all the ingredients into the bread maker because it means less dishes for me to clean! Next time you have…
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Meal plan jan 6~ celebrate the new year and start meal planning
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Monday Meal Plan Jan 6th

Welcome to the first meal plan of 2014! Are you trying to get more organized this year and make meal planning a part of your routine? Each week I share our plans for family friendly, healthy recipes for dinner my hope it that it inspires some…
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TOP 10 POSTS OF 2013~ THE GOOD STUFF

As 2013 comes to a close, I like to review what blog posts were most popular among my readers. I write here to share our healthy living experiences in the hopes that others may find an idea, or two, to incorporate into their lifestyle.…
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Meal Plan December
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Monday Meal Plan December 30th

As the pace of the month calms after the holidays, let this be a time to regroup and get organized in the New Year. Meal planning can be easy step towards a more organized week for many families. We had a lovely Christmas holiday and now enjoying…
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thumbprint christmas lights #xmascraftaday
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Christmas Craft A Day Update

Just wanted to share a few photos from the Christmas Craft a Day project. If you are following along on Instagram (I'm there as RandomRecycling), you can see the latest photos and find them under the hashtag #xmascraftaday. On the Random Recycling…
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tommee tippee winter essentials #giveaway
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Tommee Tippee Winter Essentials Giveaway- 6 month baby update

Although I generally don't share a ton of baby updates here on the blog, I'm sharing a bit today as I partner with Tommee Tippee to giveaway a set of their winter essentials for baby. Our little guy is now six months old and has been such a…
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Monday Meal Plan Dec 16th

Hello! I'm back quickly to share this week's meal plan. Last week it was a little unstructured and I think this week we need a plan since it's crunch time getting ready for Christmas. Luckily I unearthed a couple freezer meals from my last Wildtree…
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SIMPLY ORGANIC SPICE SET GIVEAWAY FOR THE HOLIDAYS

Welcome to baking season everyone! Get your kitchens ready and check to see if your spice rack is fresh and ready for Christmas cookie afternoons and gingerbread house making. I recently was given a fresh set of seasonal spices from Simply…
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#XmasCraftADay
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A Christmas Craft A Day

The holiday season has finally arrived and I just love the excitement it brings to the kids. They love all the little things like opening the Advent calendar in the morning, looking for Christmas lights on our drive, and of course, the crafts.…
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Meal Plan Dec2
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Monday Meal Plan Dec 2

Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving! Here is what's on the menu this week. Sunday~ Turkey Soup, Popovers and Apple Pie Monday~ Chicken Parmesan (slow cooker) and Green Beans Tuesday~ Turkey Soup Wednesday~ C.O.R.N. Thursday~ Steak, Corn,…
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Thanksgiving Week Meal Plan

Happy Thanksgiving week! And Hanukkah! I don't envy my friends trying to coordinate both celebrations this week. Planning the Thanksgiving Day menu is enough for me. I will be hosting for the first time {ever} and very excited for the big event.…
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25 Non Toy Gift Ideas
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25 Non-Toy Holiday Gift Ideas

As the holiday season quickly approaches, I have been pulling together some of my reader's favorite non-toy gift ideas. The list is great for a variety of ages, from children in preschool to teenagers in high school. I know a lot of parents…
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Monday Meal Plan Nov 18
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Monday Meal Plan November 18

Wait. How did it get to be mid-November so fast? I'm happy Thanksgiving isn't till next week as I'm just not quite ready for the holiday season to descend upon us full force. I love fall and I don't want to let it go. Till then, this week's…
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HOW TO MAKE STOVETOP POPCORN

Looking for an easy stovetop popcorn recipe? This is fast and you can use your own organic, GMO-free popping corn. It’s a lot less expensive than buying bags of organic popcorn from the store. We use this recipe and make it weekly for snacks,…
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Why Disney Planes movie will be a family favorite.

For family movie night, as part of a sponsored post for Collective Bias, we snuggled under blankets to watch Disney Planes DVD. I am pretty picky about what movies and shows I let my kids watch. They are only four and two and very impressionable.…
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