Reading Time: 6 minutes Inside: This slow cooker white chicken chili recipe is the ultimate comfort food but is incredibly healthy and a frugal meal option for large families. And, it’s gluten-free and on plan for Trim Healthy Mama as an E meal! Related: Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Chili I didn’t grow up eating chili. In fact, I didn’t […]
A Completely Honest Perdue Farms Review: Is Their Meat Delivery Service Worth It?
Reading Time: 7 minutes Inside: I recently tried out the Perdue Farms meat delivery service, and I was surprised at what they have to offer. Here’s my honest Perdue Farms review. While my family cannot afford to purchase 100 percent organic foods, we prioritize maintaining a healthy diet within our budget. When it comes to choosing which items to […]
10 Themed Easter Basket Ideas for College Students (That Will Totally Make Their Day!)
Reading Time: 6 minutes Inside: Easter baskets for college students are a wonderful way to show love and support during a busy and sometimes stressful time in their lives. Whether you’re the parent, grandparent, aunt/uncle, or special friend to a college student, these Easter basket ideas are one way you can bring the joy of the season right to […]
The Absolute Best Easter Basket Ideas for Teenagers (written by a mom of multiple teens!)
Reading Time: 7 minutes Inside: Easter isn’t just for little kids hunting for eggs; it’s also a fantastic opportunity to surprise the teenagers in your life. These Easter basket ideas for teenagers will make the teens in your life feel appreciated and loved. Related: 10 Themed Easter Basket Ideas for College Students (That Will Totally Make Their Day!) You might […]
100+ Stocking Stuffers for Teen Girls (Co-Written by Teen Girls & Their Mom!)
Reading Time: 8 minutes Inside: Stocking stuffers for teen girls can be a challenge. Once they hit age 11 or 12, our daughters and granddaughters aren’t “little girls” anymore, but they still delight over fun stocking stuffers! As the mom of two teen girls and one tween girl, I’ve compiled a list of stocking stuffers teen girls will actually […]
Healthy, Low-Carb Pasta Alternatives That You’ll Actually Love {Trim Healthy Mama and Gluten-Free!}
Reading Time: 10 minutes Inside: Pasta can be one of the most difficult foods to give up for those wanting to adopt a low-carb, low-glycemic lifestyle. White pasta is a big no-no on the Trim Healthy Mama eating plan, which is my personal eating framework. However, I’ve learned that there are some amazing low-carb pasta alternatives that won’t spike […]
Clean Pee Out of a Mattress with this Easy, 3-Step Trick (That Actually Works)
Reading Time: 7 minutes This 3-step process will remove urine stains from your mattress in no time! A few years ago, my husband and I got a brand new, luxury mattress right before Christmas. We were ecstatic. We had the mattress delivered straight to our door, and it was one of the best early Christmas gifts (to ourselves) ever. Not only […]
Easy Homemade Taco Seasoning
Reading Time: 3 minutes Inside: Keep the MSG out of your kitchen with this super easy recipe for homemade taco seasoning mix! Welcome to this month’s edition of Homemade Homemaking. This month’s homemade recipe is an easy DIY taco seasoning. If you are following the Trim Healthy Mama plan, this recipe is an FP. Back when I was still […]
How I Stopped Blaming the Baby & Started Losing Weight
Reading Time: 12 minutes Inside: I FINALLY stopped blaming my baby for my weight gain, and I started losing weight! Here’s how you can finally get rid of the baby weight too! My “baby” is 3 1/2 years old. For 3 1/2 years now, I’ve been telling myself that I just “hadn’t lost the baby weight.” Finally, toward the end […]
A Dairy-Free Trim Healthy Mama Meal Plan That’s Actually Easy to Follow
Reading Time: 5 minutes Inside: Can you eat dairy-free while following the Trim Healthy Mama diet? While it can be a challenge, I hope the following this dairy-free Trim Healthy Mama meal plan will encourage you that it is possible! When I first heard about the Trim Healthy Mama eating plan back in 2013, I fell in love with the […]
An Unbelievably Easy Chicken Fajita Bake That’s On Your Plate in 30 Minutes Flat {Gluten-Free, THM E, FP, or S}
Reading Time: 4 minutes Inside: Love chicken fajitas? This chicken fajita bake will have them on your plate in 30 minutes flat! It’s a Trim Healthy Mama E meal (with FP and S options), and it’s gluten-free! I thought you might appreciate a quick and easy gluten-free chicken fajita recipe that will only take 30 minutes to cook–from start […]
Surprisingly Simple Ways to Build Your Child’s Fine Motor Skills
Reading Time: 7 minutes Inside: Check out these 5 super simple ways to help your child develop fine motor skills at home. When my son was born in 2017, his doctor diagnosed him with low muscle tone. At the time, I had no idea what that meant. Would he ever be able to walk? Would his low muscle tone […]
9 Clean Beauty Gifts Your Teenage Daughter Will Actually Use (and Love!)
Reading Time: 6 minutes Inside: Mainstream beauty products are full of toxins. Thankfully, there are some great alternatives that are clean, safe, and toxin-free gift ideas for teenage girls! When my 3 daughters were infants, I decided that I wanted to give them the healthiest start in life possible: I breastfed all three (plus their brother) until they were […]
How to Avoid a Stomach Virus After Being Exposed
Reading Time: 8 minutes Inside: Think you can’t avoid a stomach virus after being exposed? Think again! I did it–and I think you can, too! Springtime in North Carolina is always full of surprises: One day it’s 75 degrees F, and the next day it’s sleeting. You may leave your home in the morning wearing a coat and scarf […]
5 Attractive Ways That Swimsuits Can Hide Your Mummy Tummy
Reading Time: 14 minutes Inside: Swimsuit shopping can be challenging for any woman–but especially for those with a diastasis recti! The condition can cause a bulging mid-section, producing the appearance of pregnancy. The good news is that you can be proud of our body and that mummy tummy and don’t have to let it keep you out of the […]