I'm just as basic as the next girl. When the pumpkin spice latte comes out, I'm the first in line. Fall is the season for us to infuse pumpkin into everything from candles to our coffee and I love a good pumpkin bread or muffin.This year, I decided to try my hand and making a healthy pumpkin treat.We love energy bites in our house all year long. The no-bake recipes are easy to make and can pass for breakfast on-the-go or an afternoon snack.The challenge in making a pumpkin … [Read more...]
Nutritious Kid Snacks: Strawberry Banana Coconut Energy Bites
*I'm a PediaSure SideKicks Partner and am a sponsored blog partner, but all opinions are my own. Please see below for additional disclosure.Are you struggling to get your kids to eat enough fruits and vegetables? You're not alone!93 percent of kids don’t eat enough vegetables and 60 percent don’t eat enough fruit. At our house it's currently the veggies that are the problem. I try and try but to no avail, it's beyond frustrating and I worry about my kids' nutrition.Which is why I was … [Read more...]
{In the Kitchen} No-Bake & Peanut-Free Dark Chocolate Energy Bites
Great news friends - we've brought a new food contributor to the MPMK team and she's got TONS of healthy family-friendly recipes she's ready to let us in on.Jen's not just about food, though. Over on her own space, The Chronicles of Home, she shares all aspects of her life as a self-described wife, mom, cook, DIYer, and decorato, turning our house into a home one day and one project at a time.Today she's sharing with us a tasty new way to get the kids in the kitchen AND to help keep … [Read more...]