An Essential Life

One thing I love about social media is getting new ideas for healthy recipes + finding new products to try.

With our first daughter it was difficult in the beginning when she would refuse to eat or didn’t want to try something. My husband and I established from the early days that our kids would eat the same dinner as we were having (sometimes with slight modifications) but we would never cook all different dinners.

It’s worked well for us thus far, and along the way we’ve been able to not feel as guilty if someone doesn’t eat their dinner or they don’t like one thing without even trying a bite first.

I am more strict with what our kids eat when they’re with us, and as they get older I try to involve them as much as possible with the food prep and cooking to get them excited about food and understand healthy options. So most of the time dessert is a special treat, and not just one thing we have everyday after dinner. And sometimes it’s a chocolate donut because you’re in Chicago and you pass by 🍩

Yup. This is real life right here. I tried out my new bakeware pans and little hands are right there wanting the goods. since they are healthy donuts but they don’t know the difference 😉

Sharing my food since 2015 ✌🏼

My kids are always at the top of priority list...While over the past few months we’ve really established a good routine now that my youngest isn’t a newborn anymore,- there are many times I find myself struggling with maintaining a healthy balance and putting myself first. (I think it’s just a mom trait)

I thrive on routine but I’m trying to allow myself to bend that a little, fit in more time for myself (and for me + hubby). It’s been working out quite nicely and I’ve found I’m more efficient on the daily living tasks.

We all need to pause once in awhile, daily, weekly...I love this quote I found recently “the 5/5 rule: if it’s not gonna matter in five years, don’t spend more than five minutes being upset about it”

Since we know that 80% of our body’s immune system is located in the gut, I’m always looking for ways to improve my gut health.

Say hello to Mojo wellness shots by .

My GUT Mojo contains ginger, aloe leaf, cinnamon, cranberry, lemon and hibiscus to support the digestive system and improve overall immunity.

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Which one do you want to try?? 👇🏼👇🏼