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Healthy Air Fryer Banana Bread

This healthy No Added Sugar Air Fryer Banana Bread is perfectly moist, sweetened only with bananas, and cooks in just 20 minutes. It’s a great breakfast and healthy snack the whole family will love. Make this, and you won’t want to bake banana bread any other way again!  This post may contain affiliate links to

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Easy Brioche French Toast Casserole

Golden brown on top and soft and spongy in the center, this brioche French toast casserole recipe is all the things you love about classic French toast, only better because it bakes in the oven and makes enough to feed a crowd. Three cheers for enjoying piping hot French toast together!

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Healthy No Added Sugar Pumpkin Banana Bread

The best ever healthy no added sugar pumpkin banana bread is bursting with fall flavors and is made with no refined sugar, just healthy, real food ingredients. Enjoy it plain, or add some mix-ins: walnuts, pecans, raisins, or my favorite, chocolate chips! You guys. It’s pumpkin season — arguably my favorite season of the entire

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Toys

The Best Simple Toys for Kids

Having the right types of toys will help your children to play better, longer, and more creatively with less. Here are the 10 best simple toys for kids that will provide endless play opportunities for many years to come.

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Self-care

DIY Essential Oil Holiday Room Spray

Made with just essential oils, distilled water, and alcohol, this easy DIY Essential Oil Holiday Room Spray brings all of the wonderful smells of the season together: fresh evergreen, warming clove, zesty orange, and sweet cinnamon. Use it as an air freshener, linen spray, or aromatherapy shower mist, or give it as a gift! Get

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Instant Pot Butternut Squash Risotto

Looking for an Instant Pot butternut squash recipe? This Instant Pot Butternut Squash Risotto is a delicious fall risotto topped with freshly grated Parmesan, crispy pancetta and sage. Just five minutes in the pressure cooker yields soft butternut squash and perfectly cooked risotto with almost no stirring needed.   Are we feeling fall yet, friends? It’s

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Healthy Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins

These healthy banana muffins are made with lentils, oats, and whole wheat flour, and are sweetened only with overripe bananas and chocolate chips. Each bite is bursting with banana flavor and has just enough melty, chocolatey sweetness to make this healthy snack taste like dessert. Loved by kids and can easily be made with no

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Instant Pot Bolognese Sauce

This hearty Instant Pot Bolognese sauce is packed with veggies and freezes amazingly — so eat half and freeze the leftovers for a busy night!  Bolognese. Bolo-nayze. Bolo-neez. Bolo-nyay-zay. Bolo-neezy-fo-sheezy. No matter which way you say it, someone will correct you — at least that’s been my experience. Personally, I prefer the Italian pronunciation, “bolo-nyay-zay” (and

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Easy French Toast Muffins

Golden brown on the edges, soft and spongy in the center, these easy baked French toast muffins are all the things you love about classic French toast, in a fun-to-eat form. Everyone will love them!

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Instant Pot Mac and Cheese

This Instant Pot mac and cheese recipe is so easy and soooo good! Perfectly cooked pasta bathed in a thick and creamy cheese sauce that’s ready in 20 minutes — no boiling or baking required. Kid-friendly, vegetarian, and easily gluten-free. You gotta try it!

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Sweet Potato Quinoa Chili

This hearty sweet potato quinoa chili is SO good! Made with sweet potato, onion, bell peppers, zucchini, canned tomatoes and beans, it’s loved by vegans, vegetarians, and meat-eaters, alike!

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Easy Cast Iron Roast Chicken

Juicy on the inside, crispy on the outside, this easy cast iron roast chicken recipe is the BEST! The secret is in the dry brine. All you need is salt, pepper, a cast iron pan, and some space in the fridge to let it rest overnight. Simple and full of flavor, it makes the perfect

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Best Broccoli Cauliflower Cheese Soup

This deliciously creamy Broccoli Cauliflower Cheese Soup is both rich and comforting, but is lightened up with healthy ingredients. It features loads of fresh broccoli and cauliflower, freshly shredded sharp cheddar cheese, and whole milk in lieu of heavy cream — plus white beans and ground chicken sausage for a boost of protein, fiber, and

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Baked Chicken Meatballs (Freezer-Friendly)

Made with ground chicken and just a handful of simple pantry ingredients, these healthy baked chicken meatballs are quick, easy, and delicious. They’re the perfect addition to any meal, whether you want to pour on some pesto, dip ’em in marinara, or bathe them in barbecue sauce. With this recipe, you’ll have plenty to pop

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Instant Pot Shredded Beef

This easy Instant Pot Shredded Beef is mild in spice yet loaded with flavor and boasts endless meal possibilities, from Mexican-inspired tacos and burrito bowls, to enchiladas, quesadillas, nachos, and more. Perfect for a crowd or quick family dinners with leftovers to freeze. Kid-friendly, budget-friendly, and cooks to tender perfection in about an hour! Favorite

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Easy Pea Pesto

This Easy Pea Pesto is simple and delicious — not to mention fast, budget-friendly, kid-friendly, and a breeze to freeze! Easily vegan and great over whole grain pasta for a no-fuss meal packed with healthy fats, plant-based protein, and fiber. Make a batch (or two!) and freeze for a quick and healthy meal in the

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Best Homemade Baked Chicken Tenders

The best homemade baked chicken tenders — crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. Made with just six ingredients and minimal mess, these easy chicken tenders are freezer-friendly, dairy-free, and can easily be made gluten-free. Loved by kids and adults alike! I’ve made a lot of homemade baked chicken tenders. Some with panko,

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Minimalism

How to Be Minimalist When Your Partner Isn’t

Are you looking to simplify and live more minimalist, but getting resistance from your significant other? Here are 7 things you can do (and what you can declutter!) to be minimalist even when your partner or spouse isn’t on-board. My husband is a simple but sentimental guy. He’s the kind that hangs onto ticket stubs,

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Instant Pot Sausage and Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta

This easy Instant Pot Sausage and Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta with spinach comes together in under 30 minutes, making it the perfect one-pot meal for busy weeknights. It’s satisfying, quick, kid-friendly and so good you’ll want to make it again and again. Do you love easy recipes? I love easy recipes. But y’all know easy recipes

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Healthy No Added Sugar Banana Bread

The best ever healthy No Added Sugar Banana Bread, bursting with banana flavor and is made with no refined sugar, just healthy, real food ingredients. It’s also dairy-free and has just 150 calories and 6 grams of sugar per slice. Enjoy it plain or add some mix-ins: walnuts, pecans, raisins, or my favorite, chocolate chips!

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Instant Pot Spinach Artichoke Dip

Made with fresh spinach and convenient canned artichokes, this quick and easy Instant Pot Spinach Artichoke Dip will become your new go-to party appetizer. Packed with healthy spinach and artichokes and naturally gluten-free! If you invite me to a party, chances are I’m going to bring this Instant Pot Spinach Artichoke Dip. It’s my signature

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Minimalism

30-Day Minimalism Challenge

Interested in minimalism but don’t quite know where to begin? Start with this simple 30-Day Minimalism Challenge. The challenge is comprised of 30 assignments that will help you simplify your home, schedule, and mental load. You will clear clutter, reduce the noise and demands of the everyday and create processes that will streamline your life.

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Healthy No-Bake Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies

These Healthy No-Bake Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies are made with naturally sweet dates, whole grain oats, natural peanut butter, salt, and vanilla extract, and are topped with a chocolate kiss. They make a nourishing snack that can double as dessert and are naturally gluten-free, refined grain-free, and egg-free. Growing up, we lived in a tight-knit

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Healthy Korean Beef Bulgogi

A veggie-packed version of a meaty Korean classic, this Healthy Korean Beef Bulgogi features lean ground beef, shredded cabbage, and peas in a sweet and tangy sauce over steamed rice. Topped with quick, pickled cucumbers, tender carrots, and spicy Sriracha crema, this dish is ready in under 30 minutes and will be one the whole

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Decluttering

3 Quick Ways to Stop Junk Mail

Want to know the secret to reducing junk mail? Here are 3 quick ways you can stop junk mail and save trees (and your sanity) in less than 10 minutes. Anyone else experience an influx of junk mail recently? I swear the second I got pregnant and started a baby registry my name was slapped

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One-Pot Pasta e Ceci (Pasta and Chickpeas)

In this simple One-Pot Pasta e Ceci (Pasta and Chickpeas), canned chickpeas simmer to soft, buttery perfection while the pasta cooks alongside in a hearty tomato-based broth. Vegetarian (but easily vegan) and ready in around 45 minutes. My most favorite minimalist meals are the ones that I can make on Sunday and eat all week

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Best Mediterranean Quinoa Salad with Feta Dressing

This Mediterranean Quinoa Salad with Feta Dressing features protein-rich quinoa, convenient canned chickpeas, crisp cucumbers, bell pepper, red onion, and fresh, flat leaf parsley. Tossed in a creamy, 5-minute feta dressing, it makes a delicious and healthy lunch, dinner, or potluck-worthy side. Introducing the only dish I’ll taking to potluck parties and summer barbecues for

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Clothing

How to Start a Capsule Wardrobe

How to start a capsule wardrobe, complete with a free printable guide to get you started! This minimalist approach is perfect for busy parents and/or beginners who want to get rid of the excess and create an approachable, functional wardrobe. Creating a capsule wardrobe might be one of the most overcomplicated things I’ve ever encountered

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Home Decor

Our Minimalist Master Bedroom

Welcome to our minimalist master bedroom tour! This post has been in the works for quite a while. I held off on writing it because we’ve actually been sleeping upstairs in our guest room/office for the last nine months or so. Such is the reality of having a baby and a toddler! With a master

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Stovetop Cauliflower Mac and Cheese

This easy Stovetop Cauliflower Mac and Cheese is as luscious as it looks. Simmered in a milk broth and pureed to creamy perfection, cauliflower adds a nutritional boost to this fan favorite. It’s been kid-tested and is mama-dietitian approved, so dig in! I know replacing carbs with cauliflower is all the rage these days but

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Kale Parsley Pesto

Toasted pine nuts, quality Parmesan, extra virgin olive oil and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice bring out the best of kale’s deep, earthy flavors in this Kale Parsley Pesto. Can I admit something to you guys? I rely on frozen pesto a lot. Like when it’s 5pm and I’ve got two hungry toddlers and

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Minimalism

How We Embrace Minimalism with Kids

Early on in our minimalism journey I realized that not everyone’s vision of it is the same. Some folks get rid of all. the. things. Others focus less on the physical stuff and work on clearing schedules and mental clutter first. The beauty of this is there is no “right” or “wrong” way to embrace

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Clothing

How and Why I Created a Minimalist Capsule Wardrobe

Why I Created a Minimalist Capsule Wardrobe Two and a half years ago we moved from a modest two bedroom apartment in San Francisco to a big, beautiful house here in Bend. It’s open and modern, and aside from giving us ample space to work and play, it actually feels pretty minimalist. “You’ll fill it

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