I'm not going to lie to you friends, I wasn't sure about this. Wonton wrappers to make ravioli? Okay...? However, the gauntlet was thrown and I wanted to prove that you could make a variety of items with pumpkin besides pie and frou-frou coffee drinks. ..
Read MoreI love pumpkin. And I love curry. So when looking for a few new recipes to try this fall I thought, why not take two things I love and smash them together in a awesome and amazing deliciousness?!?!
I was on the hunt. Pumpkin curry? Why not.
Read MoreI had an obsession with peanut butter for a long time. Natural Chunky- nothing else was quite the same. It was my go-to in times of hunger, need for something quick, and an add-in for a bit of flavor.
But then I discovered almond butter and my world changed.
Read MoreJust like chicken, if you make your seafood the same way all the time, it can get boring. This recipe, however, I'm never bored with! Amazingly simple, amazingly easy, and QUICK too it's hard to go wrong when these simple ingredients!
Read MoreWhatever you happen to be making for your these awesome (and healthy!) side dishes will round out your festivity! They are also easy dishes to bring with you to a party! Enjoy!
Read MoreYou know what? I love chocolate chip cookies. I mean, really, who doesn't? However, the way I see it, if you're going to splurge, splurge right. There is no sense in chomping on that hard-as-a-rock cookie from a box, unless you happen to find it the best cookie ever. Seriously! If you're gonna splurge, make it count!
Read MoreStrawberry season is upon us. YAY!!! Maybe it stems back from my childhood when we had strawberries and raspberries planted in our side garden, (or maybe it’s just because they’re freaking delicious!) but strawberry season is one of my favorite seasons of the year. Fresh, local strawberries are always the best. Not only because it’s earth happy, but they really do taste better when they’re grown in your vicinity and not from halfway around the world.
Read MoreExperienced traveler. Your GO-TO place for motivation, accountability, balanced life tips, and, well... the FRICKin Good Life with Erin Frick: Fit Life Coach; recovering perfectionist, people pleaser and clearance rack shopper.
Last month, I made a life changing decision.
I bought a second laundry basket.
“Really Erin? Life changing?”
Yes.
“Tell me more…”
Does the idea of “starting over” make you want to quit before you even begin? I get it. I’ve been there. I am there.
I’ve definitely had my shares of physical (and fitness) ups and downs. In fact, for the first almost 30 years of my life I was on a health roller-coaster. I would make progress over and over again only to backslide every time, often to a worse situation than I was in before I “started” (again).
My Mom is obsessed with ALDI.
My sister’s finance is obsessed with ALDI.
I have clients that are obsessed with ALDI.
In fact… a LOT of people are obsessed with ALDI. I find that the middle ground is murky when it comes to ALDI. People either love it, or they (think) think they hate it.
So what do I buy at ALDI? Let’s get into it…
Hangry toddlers are the worst.
Okay, so are hangry husbands… and sisters, and… well, I’m sure teens and tweens aren’t much better. But as of this point in my life, most of my day to day experience is dealing with the toddler and husband situation.
Which is why it’s not just nice but critical to have quick, easy, healthy, filling, and satisfying meals and snacks on hand. And these banana almond butter muffins deliver in all of those areas.
Halloween candy. Ugh.
Truth is, I don’t even like it. Maybe it’s because I have re-trained my taste buds to enjoy better quality food or maybe it’s because I know what’s in the candy and how it impacts my body (headaches & breakouts anyone?).
But there it sat, staring at me.
I knew it wasn't worth it. Sure, I love peanut butter and chocolate together. So Reese’s are a temptation. But truth is, the dark chocolate peanut butter cups from Trader Joe’s and Justin‘s peanut butter cups are better than Reese’s.
I said what I said.