Easy Trader Joe’s: Spicy Peanut Salad or Side Dish!

This is a fun little side or salad that is super easy to throw together. It also has the added advantage of saving well in the fridge because of all the “hearty” ingredients. Great for meal prep, too! INGREDIENTS: Trek Mix (Almonds, Cranberries, & Cashews) Healthy Chopped Veggie Mix 3-4 tbsp. Spicy Peanut Vinaigrette Mix all ingredients together and enjoy! Obviously, you want people with a peanut…

Easy Trader Joe’s: Creamy Chicken Gnocchi Soup!

This recipe is part of my “Easy Trader Joe’s” series where I have accepted the fact I cannot cook, and instead feed my family dishes comprised of 3-6 signature Trader Joe’s ingredients. To call these “recipes” is far too generous, and to call them a “hack” implies there is some sort of skill involved. No, no. Your girl can’t separate egg whites. No skill required. Enjoy…

Easy Trader Joe’s: Roasted Red Pepper Tortellini Soup!

This recipe is part of my “Easy Trader Joe’s” series where I have accepted the fact I cannot cook. and instead feed my family dishes comprised of 3-6 signature Trader Joe’s ingredients. To call these “recipes” is far too generous, and to call them a “hack” implies there is some sort of skill involved. No, no. Your girl can…

EGG CUPS! Easy, 3-Ingredient, Toddler-Approved Recipe!

Here’s Why You’re Going to LOVE Egg Cups: They couldn’t be easier to throw together. You can customize with any fruit you have on hand! Only 3 ingredients! Comes together in less than 20 minutes! Sweet, yet bland–a toddler’s favorite combo! Healthy! Ingredients: 2 RIPE BANANAS 4 EGGS HANDFUL OF BLUEBERRIES Instructions: Preheat oven to 350 F. Mash two ripe bananas in a…

Create a Planner and Agenda that Actually Works for YOU!

At the beginning of every year, like clockwork, I put together my planner. It’s a little ritual I’ve had since high school and I can’t imagine life without one. Some people call them “agendas” or “day planners,” but you know what I’m talking about. They’re the spiral bound, fill-in-the-blank, monthly and daily calendars…

“Christmas Vacation” Themed Aunt Bethany’s Jello Mold Shots

Despite the comedic genius of several actors in the classic movie Christmas Vacation (lookin’ at you, Randy Quaid), let’s be honest, Aunt Bethany is the real star of the show. She doesn’t appear on-screen until the last third of the movie, but it doesn’t matter. Every, single line of hers is quote-worthy. “Don’t throw me down, Clark!&#8221…