My family is all about the snacks. We’ve got two little kids right now, and eating between meals is just our reality. That said, it’s super easy to just grab the nearest/easiest thing. (For us that used to mean fruit snacks until we hid them in my our office for just my husband to snack… Read More
In case you haven’t noticed, I am lovin’ the low-carb recipes lately. As a type 1 diabetic, I am especially sensitive to how foods make me feel. And for me, low-carb foods keep my blood sugars more stable and still leave me feeling satisfied. (Read: they help me feel amazing!) You might think that low-carb… Read More
As a type 1 diabetic, I am always on the lookout for low-carb recipes…especially quick and easy ones because, you know, life. When I stumbled across spaghetti squash a few years ago as an alternative to carb-loaded spaghetti, I kind of fell in love. And please don’t ask me why it has taken me this… Read More
Life as a mom can be tough. That is why celebrating our successes is so important. Routines of celebration help us take inventory of what we accomplish throughout the day using positive reflection. Wondering how to build your confidence as a mom? One way to do this is to keep a record of your daily/weekly… Read More
I remember having this healthy sun snack for kids for the first time when I was 11 years old. I was over at a neighbor’s house and I thought this snack was so creative and tasty that it stuck with me all these years. Now I get to make it for my little girls! And… Read More
Mexican food was a staple in my home growing up. In a busy family of five kids, we learned how to make our favorite recipes but do it in record time. Making Tex Mex in a hurry is all about using a few ingredients that go a long way. Salsa has that effect. You get… Read More
Disclosure: This sheet pan veggies recipe post has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and Mazola® Corn Oil. All opinions are mine alone. #SimpleSwap #CollectiveBias Lately, my family has made sheet pan veggies for dinner quite often. My original recipe calls for the raw veggies to be tossed with extra virgin olive oil or topped… Read More
Our family has a jar of kimchi in the fridge at all times. My husband lived in South Korea for two years before we met, and his love for kimchi must have been contagious. Even our two-year-old loves it! With kimchi as a staple, homemade sushi rolls are a part of our kitchen routine. Here… Read More
Tired of eating the same three meals over and over for dinner? Then you’re going to want a pizza this! Not only is this savory, flavor-packed Chicken Pesto Naan Pizza recipe a welcome breath of fresh air, it only uses five simple ingredients and only takes nine minutes to cook! Basically, our Chicken Pesto Naan Pizza… Read More
***This page contains affiliate links. Your clicks and purchases help support The DIY Lighthouse at no extra charge to you. Even if your toddler is a smarty pants, colors might not come easily to him/her. And that’s okay! Teaching kids colors can be tough because colors are super tricky. Think about it! They may have just learned what an… Read More