Reduce stress with your diet

Reduce stress with your diet

February 22, 2012 |  by  |  No Comments

Being a parent can be stressful, whether your kids are toddlers or teens. And while we all know that we should try to do things to reduce stress -- whether that's taking a yoga class or just taking a bubble bath -- did you also know that some foods can

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Organic Living: What about the nuggets?

Organic Living: What about the nuggets?

February 21, 2012 |  by  |  No Comments

My kids hate “meat.” Or so they think. Because they love hot dogs, pepperoni and chicken nuggets. But if I bread organic chicken cutlets and bake them, they poke the meat and complain and won’t eat any of it. Apparently they’re not “real” nuggets. I’ve looked into buying organic chicken

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What's for dinner: Slow cooker enchiladas

What’s for dinner: Slow cooker enchiladas

February 20, 2012 |  by  |  No Comments

A slow cooker or Crock-Pot can be a lifesaver for busy moms. Everyone knows you can make meats, stews and casseroles in your slow cooker. But in reality, you can make almost anything -- from pasta to dessert. Today, let's talk about enchiladas. Even though our kids are very young, they

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Sweet Treats: Peanut butter fudge brownies

Sweet Treats: Peanut butter fudge brownies

February 16, 2012 |  by  |  No Comments

We don't eat a lot of cookies, cakes and other treats in our house (except at Christmas time when we go wild). So when I do bake something sweet for our family, I try to make it something special. At Christmas time, I discovered this recipe for peanut butter fudge

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What's for Dinner: Ground turkey stir fry

What’s for Dinner: Ground turkey stir fry

February 13, 2012 |  by  |  No Comments

Every Monday here at Real Moms Guide, I will be featuring budget-friendly, (mostly) healthy, family recipes and cooking tips in our feature called "What's for Dinner." Today, let's talk about stir fry. My husband and I have two 2-year-old daughters and a 3-year-old son, and as you can imagine, they can

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