Happy Friday! I’ve been eating these muffins on repeat this week for breakfast, and they are SO good! They are perfect for those of us who want to eat a healthy breakfast in the morning but need something quick to grab and go! I make a batch or two of these before the week starts,… Continue reading
Category: Eat
Sometimes all it takes to get a little extra mommy motivation is finding a yummy new recipe to prepare for your family! Growing up in the midwest has given me a love for hearty and nutritious meals that leave everybody satisfied. I also have a bit of a sweet tooth and most certainly like to keep it balanced with delicious desserts from time to time.
How To Join Take Back The Kitchen
If you’ve been following me on Facebook or Instagram, then you’ve probably seen Jake and I share about our Take Back The Kitchen Community! This is a brand new branch of our online fitness and nutrition business that we launched in August! We NEVER expected it to blow up at quickly as it has, but… Continue reading
Cinco De Mayo The Skinny Way
We’re back from wine country, and settled back into normal life. I’ll be sharing a recap of our entire trip soon! In the meantime, I’m excited to celebrate Cinco De Mayo! Since becoming a mom, I’ve learned that celebrating holidays like this is a great way to break up the week and add a little… Continue reading
Best Ever Banana Chocolate Chip Protein Bars
Most days, in order to get my work done most efficiently, I’ll leave the house for a few hours and land at a coffee shop. We live in Woodbury, MN, where we have Starbucks and Caribous coming out our ears. Last I counted there were 8 Starbucks within a 4 mile radius! You guys know I love… Continue reading
Kuiper Family Menu: December 14 – 20, 2015
Happy Sunday, everybody! Many of you know that my family and I started on a journey to healthy living in March of this year. Prior to that, we were in full on survival mode, ordering take-out several times a week and eating carbs, carbs, and more carbs. And before bedtime every night? There was ice… Continue reading
Homemade Pizza Lunchables
When it comes to lunchtime, I’m all about making it kid friendly and easy, because any mom knows that when the hunger comes we have approximately 60 seconds to fill their plates. Popular items on our menu rotation include peanut butter and jelly, Annie’s mac and cheese, Earth’s Best fish and chicken nuggets, and Applegate… Continue reading
How To Roast A Spaghetti Squash
It’s Wednesday January 15th! I’ve been looking forward to this day for a few months now, because today is launch day for Twin Cities Moms Blog! I mentioned a while back that I’m a contributor, which means I’m on a team with about 15 other ladies from around the Twin Cities who will be sharing… Continue reading
Sweet Potato Hash Browns
It’s been crazy cold this week, and while I obviously wouldn’t want it to last forever, there’s been something cozy about the past few days as I’ve been holed up inside with the kids. Each morning I hop into my slippers, turn on the fireplace, haven’t been in any rush to get us out of… Continue reading
Healthy Snack Idea: Banana Nut Salad
Jake and I are a day and a half into our Whole30 challenge and so far I’m enjoying the process of teaching my mind to be more intentional about the food choices I make. What I’ve come to realize is that I was doing quite a bit of mindless snacking through the day. Mostly when… Continue reading
Slow Cooker Ham Bone, Potato & Cheese Soup
I mentioned yesterday that I made a ham for Christmas dinner. Since it was mainly just Jake and me eating it (with a few additional bites going to Baylen) we had lots of leftover meat. I kept the bone and decided to try my hand at making soup with it. I threw in a little… Continue reading