Fruti all natural fruit bars save the day as a mom-approved healthy snack #FreshNFruti #cbias
Due to new regulations, I am obligated to let you know up front that this is a sponsored post in collaboration with Fruti & CBias Actions speak louder than words is how we teach our kids about healthy living! Showing our kids to make healthy choices should be something that we are able to make fun and help them to make these decisions on their own as they get older. My boys are now 3, 5, & 8. They have come to expect that mommy wants to keep them healthy with physical activity and healthy eating. During nice days, we walk the 1/2 mile to and from school. As well as on the weekends, we make a point to always find ways to keep them active. This past weekend we participated in our first 5k as a family in the Color Run event! With media constantly...
Read MoreHow Gluten Free Brightens our Day! Could it yours too? Featuring Udi’s Gluten Free
You can’t seem to go anywhere without hearing about gluten free this and gluten free that. When we went gluten free over 5 years ago, the convenience factor of gluten free didn’t quite exist and if it did the flavors were not right. Maybe it was due to where we were located, but we were forced to learn to adapt without the convenience foods. I know I have discussed our reasons for being gluten free before, but for those who are new to Great Contradictions: Meet Hunter (he’s the one in the middle) Hunter is how I found out I had Celiac Disease after over 20 years of not knowing. I usually could not get my weight to 100 pounds, tired all the time, constitipated, upset stomach, bloated, chronic migraines, and a lot of other symptoms that no one had...
Read MoreNot all Milk Alternatives are equal: Try Loaded Baked Potato Soup Recipe Using Silk Soy Milk #rethinkwhatyoudrink
Milk!?! It’s one of those tough subjects that seems so simple, but can become so complicated without even realizing it. The thing about it is when I was a kid I don’t remember people drinking anything except regular or chocolate milk (and not anything like the ones pictured below). When I started working at a health food store in college, I got curious about all the different milk alternatives. The funny thing was I hadn’t even realized that dairy milk made me feel bad, because we just get so use to the way that we are. For 19 years, I let dairy milk make me miserable. It’s interesting how small changes in your life can make you feel new again. That’s what happened when I went away from dairy milk. It turns out I am lactose...
Read MoreMaking Reindeer Food and playing Rise of the Guardians as a family #CouchCritic #CBias
The holidays are over. We didn’t get to spend as much quality family time together this year on the actual Christmas Day since we were expecting a snowstorm & I had surgery scheduled for the day after Christmas. To be honest, my Christmas Day of silence and clear liquids was the most depressing Christmas ever. . So, with the release of the Wii video game Rise of the Guardians, I figured it was a good time to use up those marked down candy canes and enjoy some time together doing what we love…gaming and cooking! With us not having cable or high speed internet for streaming, we have been using Redbox for a while. Did you know that you can now rent video games at Redbox? Most rental stores charge $3-$4 a night for video game rentals so $2/night at...
Read More@YumEarth Holiday Gummy Bears Review & Giveaway #glutenfree #momsparkmedia
Holidays are not an exception to the healthy rule in our house. However, I don’t think we have to miss out on the fun of holiday treats. As a gluten free and peanut free house, I am always looking for products that provide healthy and allergy friendly choices. Last Easter, I found out about YumEarth (To see the YumEarth Sour Beans Review click here) On to the Holiday Gummy Bears… YumEarth tastes much better than mass produced chemical candy because we choose real fruit extracts and planet friendly ingredients to sweeten our lives & yours. YumEarth. Good for us. Good for Mother Earth. “Santa” knows that we don’t take a break for the holiday so he can provide Mom-approved stocking stuffers rather than the traditional candy...
Read MoreParmesan-crusted bacon and pesto grilled cheese trio {Mouthgasm} #NationalGrilledCheeseMonth
April is National Grilled Cheese Month! Whether you prefer a classic grilled cheese, or a little gourmet zing with tomato and goat cheese, the grilled cheese sandwich is comfort food at its finest. Check out Udi’s Gluten Free blog throughout April and try the gooey and delicious gluten free grilled cheese recipes they’ve toasted up. As parents, we don’t always think of grilled cheese as a gourmet treat. However, once we went gluten free, there were so many limitations that cheese become an indulgent treat for us. Seriously, there is not much better than a good cheese and grapes! To keep up with the Earth Day theme as well as including Horizon Organics, I used a local cheese {From mycheesefactory~here in oklahoma} Introducing one of our...
Read MoreSuggestions for Allergy-Friendly Easter @Smarties @YummyEarthCandy along with some #GlitternGlue & #EasterSmiles #cbias
{Smarties are a safe allergy-friendly option} {Yummy Earth Sour Beans} {Elmer’s Glitter n Glue ideas: pictured below my Easter wreath & find more suggestions via Elmer’s on Pinterest} {Easter Bunny Coconut Cake} {Find Suggestions with Easter Smiles via CBSocially on Pinterest} Please note: This post is not compensated beyond original reviews just supporting great brands &...
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This blog is meant to encourage others to live happy, healthy lives no matter what their circumstances are. I help to expand resources through gluten free recipes, fashion/beauty, diy, ecofriendly, & reviews/giveaways as well as exploring creative outlets. Gluten free living can be isolating, so let's encourage further mainstream progress!
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