Full Week Meal Plan With Recipes and Shopping List

easy meal plan with shopping list and recipes for weight loss

I got a lot of feedback on last week’s Full Meal Plans with Recipes and Shopping List, so for the rest of February, I will be posting these each week. This week, each day is linked to the full recipe for easier reference. All of these recipes are completely kid-approved! Monday: Beef and Broccoli Chinese [...]

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Seven Unusual Date Ideas That Are Fun and Romantic

Romantic Unusual Fun Date Ideas

Experts say that weekly date nights help couples have more intimate and lasting relationships. Whether it’s Valentine’s Day or your anniversary, why not try something out of the ordinary to keep things fun as well as romantic? I’m lucky to have a romantic and adventurous husband (he’s Italian!), and we’ve had some unusual dates over [...]

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Homemade Mint Chocolate Massage Butter (Great Valentine’s Day Idea!)

how to make romantic massage oil butter at home

We don’t celebrate Valentine’s Day. I should re-word that to clarify that we have no vendetta against the occasion, we just try to avoid any “Hallmark Holidays” as my husband calls them. (We avoid Mother’s, Father’s and Grandparents Day as well as Halloween for similar reasons). I should also note that while this holiday is [...]

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Brain Power” Smoothie

Healthy Coconut Protein Smoothie

Ever want a smoothie, but don’t want one packed with sugar that will leave you hungry in half an hour? For a filling snack or meal without the insulin spike, consider this delicious coconut based smoothie that is similar in taste and texture to a milkshake, but much more satisfying. It is even a fast [...]

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Romantic Date Menu

how to make romantic valentines recipes

I’m not a big fan of going out on Valentine’s day, and it is one of the most popular days of the year to go out, so most things are packed. I personally think it is much more romantic to cook a delicious meal at home and eat after the kids are in bed. We [...]

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How to Relax and Why It Is More Complicated Than You Think!

How to Relax Healthy Relaxation Techniques

Oh, relaxation, that elusive activity that is often talked about and rarely achieved in today’s world. We admit that we need to and that we often have trouble doing so, but the execution still eludes us sometimes! The good (or bad) news is that even if we wanted to “relax” and scheduled time for that [...]

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