Recipies, reviews and random rants from a mom of two!
I am a walking contradiction. I buy organic foods yet I've been known to go through a drive thru or two (or three, but who's counting). You'll rarely hear about me skiping dessert but I'll always pass up a drink if it is high in calories. To me, it's all about balance. On September 23 of this year, I gave up diet pop. As a self-proclaimed addict, my original plan was to do it just for 30 days. 30 days turned into 35 and to date, I still have not had a sip. Now instead of diet … [Read more...]
I'm pregnant. I remember the first time I said those words out loud. It was a mix of joy, surprise and excitement! After waiting until the end of my first trimester to make the announcement to family and friends, the fun part started. I began to plan my daughter's room (I had a scan at 15 weeks where 18 out of 20 ultrasound techs in the room thought it was a girl, the other two abstained...lol) and began to research products and register for shower gifts. Along the way, I found some great … [Read more...]
My very first "real" job (read: no waiting tables), I worked for a private practice OB/GYN clinic. Working at the office I was exposed to so many good and bad things. Many miracle babies were born, many lives were saved because of early detection and unfortunately, many women were diagnosed with breast cancer. All of the those breast cancer diagnosis were tragic but the most tragic of all was when one of our own was diagnosed. When Jan was diagnosed, it hit our group hard. As our main … [Read more...]
Abe's Market is an amazing online marketplace to find all your unique and favorite natural products. They connect buyers who are seeking amazing natural products directly with the people who make them. At Abe's Market you can not only discover fantastic natural products, you also have the unique opportunity to learn the story behind them, directly from the product's creators. Each of the Noise Girls were provided with different products to try out, from organic clothing to sumptuous foods, … [Read more...]
In the past few years, I've become more conscious about the food my family consumes and the products we bring into our home. I buy organic fruits and veggies if they fall in the dirty dozen list and I pay more attention to the ingredients in my cosmetic products, looking for items that are paraben free. While I would never consider myself crunchy, I do consider myself environmentally conscious and that's why I have fallen in love the with Abe's Market. Abe's Market is an online … [Read more...]
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Nectresse™ Sweetener. All opinions are 100% mine. My "little" brother is amazing. Less than two years ago, he weighed over 530 lbs. How he got there is a story that describes most obese people - he ate too much and exercised too little. He loved sugary, sweet snacks and indulged in them whenever he could. Today, he's over 200 lbs lighter and he's more conscious about the foods he eats. He's given up sugar and is always looking for … [Read more...]
Meat, veggies and potatoes and beer. Sounds perfect on a chilly fall night, doesn't it? At my house we generally have some type of soup, stew or chili once a week and this week, we're having a simple, but tasty beer and beef stew. I originally saw this recipe in Cooking Light and knew I had to try it. They recommend using Belgian beer (and I do too) but I've also used some of the fun seasonal beers such as Blue Moon Pumpkin Ale. Use whatever beer you want but just like cooking with … [Read more...]
There are two things you will usually see in my hands: my iPhone and a diet pop. Usually diet Pepsi but on occasion I go wild and have a diet Coke. I drink them because I like the taste, it gives me a bit of caffeine in the morning and it's relatively inexpensive when you compare it to individual bottles of fruit juices, etc. and most importantly? It has no calories. Sure, I know the downfalls of drinking diet pop. The artificial sweeteners that have been linked to cancer, the phosphorus that … [Read more...]
The two rooms I use the most in my house are my kitchen and my bedroom. I'm always buying new things for my kitchen like fun new towels because fall is finally here and yummy smelling candles that make it seem like I baked something when I really haven't. My kitchen gets all the fun stuff whereas my poor bedroom gets ignored. Let me just defend myself and say the window coverings in my room came with the house we're renting! I cannot be held responsible. :) In all honestly, with … [Read more...]
I have a thing for finger foods. I like them. A LOT. And as long as everyone's hands are clean, I'm willing to share. Since I've been riding the train to work and seeing all the coughing, sneezing and touching of rails, posts and everything else, I'm even more of a fanatic about hand washing. But enough about my fear of other people's germs, you're heard to read about this awesomely easy three cheese bread with marinara sauce recipe. This recipe couldn't be easier. I … [Read more...]
Sarah is a healthcare administrator, mother of one spunky 6-year old daughter and a travel blogger living in Wichita, Kansas. Join her as she tackles life in the midwest one to-do list at a time.
