“Well I had a recipe, but I didn’t have all the ingredients…. so I improvised.” I have to tell you this happens more times than not at my home. I don’t go shopping to get items for recipes. I shop for things I like. We always have staple items and a few items that were on sale when I bought…
Here’s a tasty recipe for a tuna melt that is less than 300 calories. It is easy to make and rather filling. Ingredients: 4 tortilla wraps (I used Ole Spinach & Herb at 50 calories each) 1 can of tuna in water 1 ounce of cheddar cheese shredded 1 ounce of Munster Cheese shredded 1 cup of chopped spinach Instructions:…
Metro Detroit Mommy Blogger Theresa Walker – BeachBody Coach The hardest meal of the day for me to make and eat something filling and healthy is breakfast! I don’t have a lot of time; getting the kids fed and out the door is my first priority, so it has to be something quick and easy. Pinterest is a great source for finding nearly…
Metro Detroit Mommy Blogger Theresa Walker – BeachBody Coach I love chick peas on salads, but discovered a new way to spice up these healthy, protein packed legumes to add a bit more flavor and give my salad an added crunch. After I roast, I can eat them by the handful as a snack as well! Roasted Chick Peas Recipe: Ingredients: 1 can…
Metro Detroit Mommy Blogger Theresa Walker- Beach Body Coach We’ve heard a lot about kale in the last few years; “super foods” are the hot topic. I admit, it took me a few times to figure out how to properly prepare kale so that it was what I’d consider edible! But once I did some talking to friends and experimenting,…
Three days ago I hit my limit and decided it was time to count calories again. I’m just not able to lose (or even maintain) a healthy weight if I don’t. So, armed with My Fitness Pal and a ton of fresh fruits and veggies, I’m on a mission to lose 100 pounds. Today’s salad was super yummy, hope you…
Just in time for fall, we have this fun activity for your toddler or preschool aged child. Painting can often be messy, but you can contain the mess and still be creative with this Mess Free Acorn Painting activity. You will need: A container with a lid that fits securely Paint Paper Acorns Scissors Trace the shape of the…
All About Me/ Week of the Young Child preschool lesson plans All about me and Week of the Young Child themed preschool lesson plans. Arts and crafts, games, math, science, group time activities, songs and snack ideas. Art Child Collage Supply the children with magazines with pictures of children, construction paper and glue and let them make collages. Me Puppet…
Acorn Preschool and Homeschooling Lesson Plans for Early Childhood, Toddler, Preschool, Pre-K and Kindergarten Acorn themed preschool lesson plans. Arts and crafts, games, math, science, group time activities, songs and snack ideas. Fall Collage Go for a nature walk. Supply the children with a Ziploc bag to collect twigs, leaves, acorns, etc. When you arrive back at school, encourage the…
Back to School Supplies – preschool lesson plans Pencils Supply the children with a wide variety of pencils for the children to count or to sort. The children can sort the pencils by color, shape, size. The children can line the pencils up from shortest to longest. Supply the children with a large number of pencils and have the children…
Fall themed preschool lesson plans. Arts and crafts, games, math, science, group time activities, songs and snack ideas. Art Balloon Jack o Lanterns Blow up an orange balloon and let the child use a black marker, stickers, or finger paint to create facial features. Ask the child how does the jack o lantern feel? Paper Plate Pumpkins Have your child paint a…
Metro Detroit Mommy Guest Blogger – Danielle Andresen – Suburbia Mom School is almost out for Winter Recess and it’s time to celebrate the holiday season with family and friends. Some take off on vacation but many of us plan to stay home. Instead of traveling long distances, why not plan a staycation! A staycation has so many perks! No need to…
Raita Savory Yogurt What comes to mind when you think of yogurt? For me, I think of the typical Greek yogurt with granola and fresh fruit. My family loves yogurt so when we had the opportunity to step outside the box and try a few complimentary RAITA Yogurt flavors, we immediately got excited. RAITA Savory Yogurt puts a twist…
Metro Detroit Mommy Blogger Theresa Walker This time of year is difficult to just maintain our health. So many parties, chances to over-eat and so much to do, leaving less time to fit in exercise. Here are 12 ways you can keep things on track and not de-rail by January! 1. Keep the 80/20 rule; eat well 80% of the…
Metro Detroit Mommy Blogger Theresa Walker- Beach Body Coach Sponsored Post: Metro Detroit Mommy was reimbursed for the Give and Get Fit event registration fee and was loaned the Fitbit Surge from Verizon in exchange for this promotional post. All opinions expressed are my own. Your experience may differ. Sunday July 26th, 2015 marked the 5th Annual Give and…
