This is a super simple recipe and so tasty! I love pasta salads, and believe it or not, this is the first one I’ve ever made. I didn’t realize how easy it would be. I like that you can alter the recipe to make it right for you. Use your favorite dressing, or try [...]
Zucchinis are one of my favorite vegetables. I’m always trying new things and finding new ways to eat them. Here’s a recipe I recently came up with, it’s so tasty I can eat a whole zucchini baked this way! I don’t have exact measurements because I rarely measure when I come up with recipes. [...]
Nature Box is a monthly subscription box which features a great selection of healthy snacks. The snacks are made from wholesome ingredients and are either minimally processed, or not processed at all! All snacks from Nature Box are free of artificial sweeteners, flavors, or colors! I admit, I’m a snacker! It’s been nearly 2 months [...]
Newmans Own Organics is a great company! They have a wide variety of snack choices, and I haven’t tasted anything I didn’t enjoy! I love that Newmans Own Organics products use Organic Ingredients and are free of artificial colors & preservatives. They are certified organic by Oregon Tilth and the ingredients used have been grown [...]
Since we’ve been eating healthier, I’ve really missed my sweet treats, especially all of the tasty baked goodies! I decided to try and come up with my own recipe for a healthier version of an Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie. As I added ingredients into the bowl, I had no idea how the final product [...]
These bars really are great! I have a very picky 23 month old, and if she likes them, they must be good! When I first tried a Fruition bar, I gave my daughter a taste and she came back for more and took the biggest bite ever! Then, she came back and took the [...]
Junk Food, that’s good for you? Yes! That’s what you’ll get from Laura’s Wholesome Junk Food. Established in 2001 Dr. Laura turned her passion for healthy, and good tasty food into Laura’s Wholesome Junk Food. She offers a variety of healthy cookies including Mint Double Fudge and Oatmeal Raisin, doesn’t that sound delicious? I [...]
Made these for lunch today. Simple, easy, and healthy! First I toasted 2 slices of Whole Wheat bread and sliced a banana. I used an apple banana, they are smaller, so I could fit the whole thing in my sandwich. If you have a regular banana, you’ll probably use half. Slather one side of [...]
I’m a huge fan of yogurt, and Greek yogurt has become my new favorite! Chobani Greek Yogurt is so good! They have a wide selection of flavors to choose from and they offer both non-fat and low-fat versions. Why is it called Greek Yogurt? No, Chobani Yogurt isn’t made in Greece! The name comes [...]
Since we’ve been trying our best to make healthier choices when it comes to the foods we eat, I have been on the lookout for healthy foods and snacks for the family. I came across the Pure Bar, and it sounded great, I was excited to give them a try! Pure Bars are made [...]
I love to snack throughout the day, so when we threw out all of our junk food, I knew I had to find some healthy alternatives. KIND is a brand of all natural fruit and nut bars filled with all natural nutrients such as fiber, protein, calcium, and iron. You get a healthy dose [...]
Since we’re trying to eat healthy, I’ve had to come up with some new and exciting meals. Who doesn’t like Pizza? I sure do, and so do my daughters! I came up with the idea of using whole wheat English muffin halves and turning them into the base for our Pizzas. We layered the [...]
Aloha! I’m Malia, former pre-school teacher turned stay-at-home mommy & blogger. I’ve got two little girls and a wonderful, hardworking hubby. We live on the Big Island of Hawaii.
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Summer’s almost here, and wouldn’t a little extra cash or an Amazon gift card start it off right? Maybe you could use it toward your summer vacation, or even on a staycation. There’s always something you can do with an extra $75! Well, now here’s your chance! SmartySaver has teamed up with some fantastic [...]
FREE Grocery Tote Bag! + 40 FREE Prints
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Making Money Online – Affiliate Networks for Bloggers
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I’ve been wanting to share these pictures for a while, but I kept forgetting to post it. We were at the beach a couple weeks ago, when I saw the weirdest thing, a SPIRAL in the sky! What’s funny is, you could barely see it with your bare eyes. I had put on [...]
Getting Healthy – Insanity Workout & changing the way we eat!!
My husband and I have decided to get healthy, get in shape, and lose some weight! We started on Monday July 24th. We have changed our diet, no more junk food! It was actually getting pretty ridiculous, I was eating way too many junk foods, and not giving it a second thought! Ice cream, [...]
Blogger to WordPress – I Did It!
I recently made the switch from Blogger to WordPress, and I am very glad I did! It was a decision I took a while to make, but after asking other bloggers, I came to the conclusion that making the move was a good idea. I can honestly say I didn’t have any problems with blogger, [...]
