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Celebrate S’mores With This Healthy Twist!
Ah, s'mores. A necessity for camping. And for me, it was the one pregnancy craving that I couldn't deny. But eating s'mores on a daily basis might not be the healthiest option, whether you're...
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When You Need a Treat: Pillsbury’s Sweet Moments Brownies
When Pillsbury contacted us to let us try its new Sweet Moments Bite-Size Brownies flavors, I knew it would be a bit of a stretch. We usually talk about the healthier side of snacking—granola bars,...
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Make Your Own Halloween-Themed Fruit Pops
It's just a week until Halloween...do you have your healthy Halloween treats planned? If not, we have a couple of suggestions, courtesy of and inspired by Kashi! (They sent us the pops and a recipe,...
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Have Your Pumpkin Cake and Eat It, Too!
I'm all about pumpkin in the fall. I make a pumpkin muffin that is delicious. I love pumpkin pie. Then there are pumpkin lattes and other limited-time pumpkin-flavored treats (yes, I'll occasionally...
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Use Up the Applesauce with This Apple Spice Cookie Recipe
I remember when I discovered the baking trick of using applesauce to substitute for oil to make these awesome pumpkin muffins. I don't know all of the applesauce rules—I'm a recipe follower to a...
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Skinny Cow Candies: A Sweet Fix from A Bodacious Bovine
I wrote this post while participating in a blog tour conducted by Burst Media. I have been compensated for my time commitment to the program, but my opinions are my own. For our sponsored post policy,...
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Chocolate Halloween Pretzels Your Little Goblins Will Love
One of my favorite treats ever is the chocolate-covered pretzel. The combination of the crunchy, salty pretzel with the sweet chocolate is, in my opinion, perfection. So if you're looking for a fun...
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Kid-Friendly Stuffed Strawberries for Valentine’s Day
When I saw this recipe over on Fit Bottomed Eats, I knew I had to share it over here as well for Valentine's Day. It's one of those ideas that's the perfect storm of healthy, delicious, fun and...
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The Time Betty Crocker Convinced Me I Could Make a Train Cake
When Kristen shared her failed cake-making adventure over on Fit Bottomed Eats, I laughed with her. But then when Betty Crocker turned against me, I had no choice but to laugh at myself. Hard. I...
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Festive Strawberries for the Fourth of July!
We’ve all seen the same blueberry-and-strawberry flag cakes everyone makes to celebrate Independence Day. So spice it up with something new this year with these patriotic strawberries courtesy of...
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A Better-for-You Deep-Dish Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe
Everyone loves a good cookie. And everyone really loves a good deep-dish cookie. And, you know what we here at FBM love even more than that? A whole-food, better-for-you version that’s delicious! Like...
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Raw Chocolate Chip Cookies the Whole Fam Will Love
Sometimes I want to bake (and, ahem, eat something that freshly came out of the oven) … but turning on the oven just adds an extra level of complexity to parenting on some days that I just find myself...
View ArticleSweet Tooth? Try a Mini Dessert
We all know that moderation is the key for staying healthy and happy. A little splurge here, a sweet treat there — it’s all good — unless your idea of a little is actually a lot! One of my favorite...
View ArticleWhere’d My Small Bite Sweets Go?
I recently had a great discussion with Jenn and Margo about foods we really struggle with having in the house because we just can’t stay away (you can catch it on our upcoming Fit Bottomed Girls...
View ArticleA Better-for-You Deep-Dish Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe
Everyone loves a good cookie. And everyone really loves a good deep-dish cookie. And, you know what we here at FBM love even more than that? A whole-food, better-for-you version that’s delicious! Like...
View ArticleWine Ice Cream? Wine Not!
If asked to make a list of the top 10 things I love, I think both ice cream and wine are likely to make the cut. But wine ice cream? I don’t know. Those don’t seem like things that go together, do...
View ArticleOur Sugar Obsession is Nothing New
If you look at the latest crop of diet books, you’ll find that sugar is the new fat. The Zero Sugar Diet, Blast the Sugar Out, and I Quit Sugar are among the many books that promise to help you crush...
View ArticleHow to Upgrade Your S’mores
I believe that moderation is the key to sustaining healthy and balanced eating habits. Most of the time, I eat wholesome foods that fuel my active lifestyle. And other times … well, I eat other stuff...
View ArticleRaw Chocolate Chip Cookies the Whole Fam Will Love
Sometimes I want to bake (and, ahem, eat something that freshly came out of the oven) … but turning on the oven just adds an extra level of complexity to parenting on some days that I just find myself...
View ArticleBaking Made Simple (No, Really, We Mean It)
Y’all know I hardly ever bake, right? Cooking is great. Cooking allows for creativity and additions. Baking, though? Baking is more like, “Follow these 19 weird instructions exactly, then put...
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