OUR TOP SUGGESTIONS

1. Make natural snacking fun with these quick recipes

Not only are the yummy holiday meals over, but school is starting soon, and we have to scramble to keep all the mouths fed while keeping our head on straight. Check out these quick twists on some classic snacks that will make being a cool mom simpler.

For a twist on the classic peanut butter and jelly that spices things up in the after-school snack department, check out these Honey Peanut Butter and Fruit Spread Skewers.

Who doesn’t love a good sweet and salty combo? You can’t beat the honey fruit spread & bacon combo for a quick, simple indulgence for the adults while the kids are munching on their special treat! Check out this Berry Bacon Breakfast Toast recipe.

Donut fear! A naturally colorful and delicious treat is here! Swapping bread for apples gives you and yours the spunky appearance of a donut without the extra fluff so you can stick to your goals! Click here for the recipe.

2. Don’t worry about your Christmas decorations yet – keeping them up an extra month won’t hurt a thing!

Who cares? Really. Spend those extra moments investing in your family, spending time outside or at dinner with friends. Pack up one or two things a day, and you’ll finish without the stress of a haul!

3. Journal about the memories made with loved ones.

Instead of rushing to make a list of future goals, why not reminisce about the special moments shared with the ones you love most by documenting it in writing. Pull out that pretty journal you’ve procrastinated using and record the moments to look back on in a few years…or months! The kids can even get involved by drawing pictures of their favorite memory from their sweet perspective.