I was in the shower when I came up with the idea for Project 365 Thanks. Seriously, all of my best ideas come to me in there. Maybe I should shower more often, hmmmm… Anyways, I came up with the idea to give thanks for at least one thing every day for the year of 2012. The idea was inspired by reading the book 1000 Gifts by Ann Voskamp. Like her,…
I hope you all had a wonderful holiday week! We had a great time visiting family in Houston and Dallas. As I sort through the hundreds of photos on my memory card, I thought it would be fun to put together a post of the Inspired RD recipes that got the most hits in 2011. As you look through these, you will probably be able to tell which photos were…
When I was first diagnosed with celiac disease, I thought about all of the foods I wouldn’t be able to eat anymore. Immediately, my mind went to Christmas. Most of the year, I don’t have much of a sweet tooth or get tempted by baked goods. Christmas is another story.The breads and cookies that I have grown up with are part of my history, a family tradition, flavors not found…
As a mom, I often worry about whether or not my kids are eating enough vegetables or drinking enough water. I want them to be healthy, and I want to do my best to raise non-picky eaters. I’ve written about this subject many times with hints and tips on how to get your kids more interested in healthy foods. I encourage my kids to drink water throughout the day, and…
Hey everybody! I am posting over on Mamavation today. Go check out my healthy makeover of a classic comfort food, parmesan chicken. Click here to go to the recipe. And if you haven’t already, make sure to read this story – Anonymous donors pay off Kmart layaway accounts – it gave me the chills. My favorite part of the story is this: “Stearnes said she and her husband live paycheck…
The past two days have been rainy and dark. As desert rats, we hardly know what to do with ourselves. Seriously, what do you do with your kids on the second rainy day? We never have to think about things like that! Jeff made a blanket fort for the kids in their new bunk bed which kept them busy for hours. Leila also worked on her meat puzzle no less…