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Affordable Organic Foods Walmart Grocery Pick Up I have mentioned multiple times on my social media and blog how much I love Walmart Grocery To Go pick up. I have been doing it for months and it has made my life so much easier. Every Monday morning at 9 am I have my pick up scheduled. The lady that helps me always brings me out a cold water and a candy for my 2 girls that she knows are always with me! You should definitely find out if your Walmart by you has included the grocery pick up in their …

appetizer, healthy, main dish, snack

Delicious Loaded French Fries

by madeitateitlovediton May 11, 2017May 11, 2017Leave a Comment

Hummus & Homemade Fries I am a sucker for loaded fries and tots! I can eat them for an appetizer, snack, or a meal in itself! I created this recipe as an appetizer then my family ate it as their dinner! So this unofficial meal became a meal in itself! It is filling and can be enjoyed as a mid-afternoon, pre-dinner, or dinner! And bonus is that in all reality I was feeding my family a meal that was good for them! And for all of you vegan and vegetarians this meal fits right in to your lifestyle! Dinnertime The day …

appetizer, healthy, meixcan, salad, side dish, vegetable, yogurt

Top 5 Companies that are changing society

by madeitateitlovediton March 6, 2017March 6, 20172 Comments

Top 5 Companies Changing Society One of my favorite things about being a food blogger is having the chance to work with brands that I already love. Stonyfield has always been one of those companies. Besides the taste and quality of ingredients another thing I love is getting to know the companies better. A little over a year ago I was able to go on a farm tour for Stonyfield and see the behind the scenes are their mission to create great quality products all while helping to “save the earth”! So today when they announced that they were part …

breakfast, brunch, easy, fruit, healthy

Peanut Butter and Banana Steel-Cut Oatmeal

by madeitateitlovediton September 30, 2016September 30, 20162 Comments

My youngest son is obsessed with oatmeal. It is always his favorite food on the questionaries that they do at school. Maple & Brown Sugar is his fav! The only problem with oatmeal each morning is that it takes a little longer on busy before school mornings. He is also my child who is very particular! If something is too hot, too cold, too spicy, or too sweet he will have nothing to do with it! When I discovered this oatmeal I was surprised and ecstatic! And I love steel cut oats more then any other type of oatmeal! So …

fruit, healthy, smoothie, summertime

Acai Smoothie Bowl and a {GIVEAWAY!}

by madeitateitlovediton June 8, 2016June 8, 2016Leave a Comment

A few months ago I was approached by Stonyfield Organics to do a collaboration with PrAna. I had just had my baby girl and knew that it would be a chance to give myself a goal of something that I would like to fit in come June when my baby would be 4 months old. I have always loved the quality of their clothing but had never purchased a pair of jeans from them. As a mom of a new baby we all set “jean goals” of pants that we want to fit into when the baby weight starts to come …

chocolate, drink, healthy, smoothie

Chocolate Covered Strawberries Protein Shake

by madeitateitlovediton May 31, 2016May 31, 2016Leave a Comment

School has been out for 2 weeks for my kids. Luckily the temperatures have been pretty good and by pretty good I mean in the 90’s! Arizona weather can get in the 100’s in May. So for it being the end of May it has been gorgeous! The summer activities are in full swing. My sons are both in swim team which is early in the morning. Followed by that is basketball camp and then usually more swimming and activities! Lazy summer mornings aren’t a thing in our house right now. I am hoping that kicks in soon but for …

healthy, side dish, summertime, vegetable

Roasted Veggies with a Creamy Garlic Dip

by madeitateitlovediton April 29, 2016April 29, 2016Leave a Comment

Roasted veggies are such a great way to add a pop of color to your meal. Such a gorgeous easy dish to make! Somehow whenever I make this dish I am able to to convince at least one of my kids to try a new vegetable. Pair it with a dipping sauce and I can get my children to try anything! Using coconut oil in cooking is always a healthier option that I love to sneak in there with my baking. I have always loved Barleans products and have tried many of them! I love their fish oil swirls and …

fruit, healthy, salad, summertime, vegetable

Loaded Berry and Feta Spinach Salad

by madeitateitlovediton March 10, 2016March 10, 2016Leave a Comment

Last week I ate this salad for 3 days straight. Some of those days I had it for lunch and dinner. I was obsessed with it and was sad when everything was gone and I couldn’t throw this salad together! The colors of the entire salad just made me feel happy too! I love when I am eating bright color foods that it makes me in a better happier mood for some reason! Please tell me I am not the only one! Also have fresh healthier ingredients always seems to help too! When taking pictures of meals that I make …

family, healthy, main dish, protein, turkey

Shady Brook Farms and Honeysuckle White Turkey

by madeitateitlovediton February 15, 2016February 15, 20161 Comment

Last year in June I had an amazing opportunity of traveling to Virginia to visit one of Shady Brook Farms and Honeysuckle White’s turkey farms. It was an eye opening experience mostly with how important it is to know where your food comes and the type of treatment your food gets before it ends up on your kitchen table. Having 4 young growing kids in my home I know how important it is to nourish their bodies with good food to help their bodies grow! So when Honeysuckle White and Shady Brook Farms asked me to be a brand ambassador …

healthy, main dish, mexican, salad, turkey, vegetable

Turkey Fajita Lettuce Wraps

by madeitateitlovediton January 1, 2016January 1, 20162 Comments

Happy New Year!!! A healthier lifestyle seems to always be a New Years resolution every year for myself and I believe most of you out there! In my opinion the best way to start is small steps! With meals that you know you already enjoy with a healthier spin on it! So after I did my turkey breast prep by cooking it in a slow cooker and slicing it I decided to make one of my families favorite dinners! Fajitas! Except I used turkey as the main source of protein to lower the fat and cholesterol content and up the …