By Jen Reeder for Completely You— Pizza is delicious, though not always kind to your waistline — or your ticker. After all, cheese is the number-one source of artery-clogging saturated fat in the American diet. And if you pile on pepperoni and sausage, you’re looking at 400 calories per slice.
As food prices rise and more families encounter sticker shock every time they look at price tags at the grocery store, the idea of feeding your entire family a meal that costs less than ten dollars can seem absurd. In fact, it’s entirely possible to pull together great-tasting meals without
I once had a friend who threw out her entire baked pie because the crust was a little too brown. And her kids saw her doing it … Perfectionism. It not only destroys you, but permeates the minds behind the little eyes of the ones watching you. Our friends are
I probably shouldn’t make such a big deal about it, but I do. Family Dinners are super important to me. It has nothing to do with surveys or statistics. Although statistics are on the side of regular family dinners for keeping families connected and eating well. Family Dinners are kind
By Meredith Kimelblatt – Watching your waistline this summer? Barbecues, potlucks and block parties that are typically full of greasy foods and sugary baked goods can make eating unhealthy foods tempting, but don’t worry! Making healthier food choices this summer doesn’t have to be a challenge. Use the following tips
More fun with leftover chicken. I shared with you last week that I had roasted some chicken for our church anniversary – I roasted six whole chickens and came home with enough left over for two or three meals for the two of us. Last week I made Roasted Potatoes and
By Meredith Kimelblatt – There’s a misconception that when spring rolls around, it’s no longer acceptable to eat the foods you made all winter long. While it’s true that you probably won’t be craving a hot bowl of soup when it’s 80 degrees outside, there are ways to lighten up
By Meredith Kimelblatt – Memorial Day is one of the biggest weekends of the year for eating outside. Whether you’re grilling out in your backyard, heading to a potluck or having a picnic in the park, Memorial Day is known for an excess of hamburgers, hot dogs, cole slaw and
By Jennifer Cote – In my “spare” time, I’ve been researching latest nutritional info on the world-wide web. We are truly in an information age. Not that we want to stress over what we’re eating- that could be an unhealthy thing to do! But it is wise to make informed
By Meredith Kimelblatt – Hosting a Cinco de Mayo party this weekend? Since the most memorable part of any get together is always what’s being served, be ready to celebrate with zesty Mexican recipes that pack a real punch. The best Mexican recipes aren’t complicated or time consuming, making them
By Amy Moore – According to leading experts, pink has healing properties specifically dealing with grief and sadness. It can restore youthfulness and help bring you in contact with your feelings. A person with an aversion to pink may have challenges with expressing their softness or feminine side. Pink is
If you frequently cook with fresh herbs, you are probably well aware of how expensive it is to buy them at the grocery store. To save money and have a little fun at the same time, you can create your own herb garden right at home. Learn how to start
Salads are some of the best foods to eat during the spring and summer months. Fresh produce and light ingredients go hand-in-hand with warm temperatures and sunshine, and the best salads are filled with both. Whether you’re craving cool crispy veggies or warm grilled chicken, your options for healthy spring
Nearly everything in Christina Symon’s cottage kitchen ‘has been repurposed, recycled and reimagined’. With the help of their neighbor and carpenter, Jeff Dexter, who has a talent for finding interesting salvaged items, Christina took her kitchen once filled with particle board cabinets and laminate countertops to one of character and
‘A Garden is a Friend You can Visit Anytime’ Today, I am quite excited. My daughter called last week asking if I would come over to help her plan a small kitchen garden. Now, you know I love gardening, growing anything, this is not all that excites me today. This
Are you one of those people who orders pasta with seafood in a restaurant but never makes it at home? Fear not, it’s much easier to prepare than you think and so much better when you can pick and choose the seafood components yourself fresh from the market. “But I
Gardening as a family cannot only help you reduce your carbon footprint, pass along the ideals of sustainable living to your children, and save money at the grocery store, it can also help you forge even stronger bonds with your family through your shared goals. When you live in an
For many of us, our budgets are getting tighter and tighter. We watch the sales papers for deals at the market and at department stores. Stretching our spending dollars has become an important part of our life – similar to the frugal days during World War II. Rekindling ‘Victory Gardens’
There’s a difference??? So are “natural” and “organic” synonymous with each other? Well, I’m hopefully going to shed a little light in the label war and you can judge for yourself. Let’s start… ORGANIC: Products bearing this label are required to contain no less than 95% certified organic ingredients. The
How beautiful and how rare! A ruby-throated albino hummingbird is a precious sight for all of us! Kevin Shank took these gorgeous photos in Virginia and had them published in the October, 2011 issue of Nature Friend magazine. Matthew 6:26, “Look at the birds of the air; they do not
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