We are almost a year into this first time parent thing and I feel WAY more confident in creating a registry than I did a year ago. It’s crazy to me to think back. I had NO idea what to expect. You can truly read as much as you want but until you’re in it […]

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January 20, 2022

Baby Registry Checklist: What We Loved & Used 1 Year Later

savory baked oatmeal

If you’ve been following along with my stories on Instagram then you know that my child loves to eat. During the holidays I realized we had gotten into a rut with food, which totally happens. However, since he is so new on his food journey (he’s 11 months at the time of posting) I didn’t […]

Breakfast/Brunch, Recipes

January 11, 2022

Savory Baked Oatmeal (BLW Recipe)

Ok, we all know that supply chain issues are a real thing this year AND we also know our local economies rely on us to survive even the best of years. So, I decided that this year I was going to create a regular Holiday Gift Guide along with an Upstate New York gift guide […]

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December 14, 2021

Upstate New York Holiday Gift Guide

2021 Holiday Gift Guide

I cannot believe it’s already the end of November, where has the year gone?!? I know the holidays were weird last year, well at least they were for us so I’m hoping that they are a little more normal for us all this year as I think we could all use it. Anywho, it’s that […]

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November 26, 2021

2021 Holiday Gift Guide

baby-led weaning

There is so much information out there for new moms and even 2nd and 3rd (etc etc) moms & parents that it is overwhelming. Believe me, I am overwhelmed most days of the week. However, one topic that has been so much fun for me to dig into has been feeding my baby. The problem […]

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November 18, 2021

Baby-Led Weaning (BLW) – A Dietitian’s Guide to Get Started

Birthday Cake Overnight Oats

If you’ve been here for awhile you know how much I love Overnight Oats. If you’re new, welcome to my world of overnight oats. I absolutely love how easy they are to make and how filling they can be. Your nutrition doesn’t  have to be complicated to be effective in your reaching your health goals […]

Breakfast/Brunch, Recipes

October 8, 2021

Birthday Cake Overnight Oats

Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars

Sometimes I just get inspired for a new recipe by what I have in the house. I was making overnight oats this weekend and for some reason I got the urge to make oatmeal bars. I’ve made oatmeal bars before (see the list below) but this one I made with ingredients I had readily available […]

Breakfast/Brunch, Recipes

July 26, 2021

Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars

protein bars

I get asked at least once per week what the best healthy protein bars are that I recommend. Since so many were asking I felt it was time we had a permanent post for you to reference when looking for a protein bar. I know that not everyone will agree and some will be sad […]

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July 13, 2021

The Best Healthy Protein Bars

greek pasta salad

It’s getting hot out there and you want meals that will help you beat the heat. I find this time of year I am not craving the normal comfort food of fall and winter. This Greek Pasta Salad is light and amazing served cold this summer. Pasta salad reminds me of parties growing up but […]

Main Course, Recipes

June 18, 2021

Greek Pasta Salad

buffalo chicken salad

This Buffalo Chicken Salad is super easy to make and makes a great staple for your lunch rotation. It is easy to think that you will figure out lunch day-of but we all know that hunger gets the best of us. This Buffalo Chicken Salad will spice things up but it will also make it […]

Main Course, Recipes

May 17, 2021

Buffalo Chicken Salad

 I don’t know about you but I love carrot cake, however, it can feel like a process to make so this baked oatmeal is the easier (and healthier) very-loved step sibling. This carrot cake baked oatmeal is so easy to make and even easier to eat. It goes really well with the healthy cream cheese […]

Breakfast/Brunch, Recipes

April 30, 2021

Carrot Cake Baked Oatmeal

sheet pan steak fajitas

Dinner is trickier when you have more mouths to feed than your own. Granted, my baby is not to the age where he takes anything but breast milk but I’m already noticing how I have less time on my hands to make food. However, I think instead of throwing in the towel and resorting to […]

Main Course, Recipes

April 21, 2021

Easy Sheet Pan Steak Fajitas

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