Sundays are where I organize our meals. I don’t meal prep in the traditional way of cooking a bunch of meals and putting them in the fridge for myself and Lee to grab for dinner and lunch. Instead, I peruse different websites and find what I want to make for the week and make sure we have the ingredients for said meals. The odd time I will prep a sauce or something like that but typically I just make sure I have the ingredients on hand… lol that is enough prep in my mind. I will typically try to cook things that have the same ingredients to help with food waste and it has been going really great. The kids on the other hand, that is where I like to meal prep and have things that are quick and ready to go. They typically eat what we eat but there are days we are eating things that are spicy so I do like to have meals ready to go. We are also sticklers for a whole foods and nutritional breakfast. No cereal or pop tarts in this house. Again, no judgement it’s just never been something we have never fed our kids so they don’t ask for it. The other day when I shared on IG a few things I prep for my kids I had a couple of you asking for the recipes and although I more of a guessapee girl, I will try my best to put them writing for you! Some are my own and some are taken from other websites… I will share below:

Breakfast: This is not alway the same but typically we always have eggs prepared in some way for breakfast. This has been our go to lately! We call them rainbow egg muffins and the kids love them!

Rainbow Egg Muffins
+2 ripe bananas (fresh works best)
+5 eggs
+berries

Smash the bananas, add in the eggs, mix together, pour into muffin tin! I prefer these silicon ones. Make sure you oil these well they like to stick!
Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes. You will know when they’re done, just touch the middle and if they’re solid they’re good to go!

Lunch: We ALWAYS have a batch of Hulk Mac + Cheeses in the freezer! The kids have always loved them but Dane is especially loving them now that he is a Hulk fan! This is just a fun spin on mac and cheese but it’s PACKED with goodness! You can find the recipe here! I make a big batch and then freeze them in these containers. They are super handy. They’re on the pricy side but trust me they’re worth it!

Dinner: This week I tried a new chicken nugget recipe and the kids really loved them! I can’t take credit for this recipe- I will link it here! I made a double batch, flash froze them on my cookie sheet and then popped them in a ziplock bag.  I just throw them in the air fryer and they’re perfect for dinner! If you kids like dipping their nuggets, try mixing a olive oil mayo and honey (make sure you baby is over a year if you’re serving honey) it is a delicious healthy alternative to ketchup. Whip up some rice, and throw some veggies or sweet potato fries in the air fryer and you’re good to go.

Snacks:
MUFFINS! What kids doesn’t love muffins?! We have a few that we rotate between week by week but lately we have really been loving these ABC Muffins! Again, I cannot take credit for this recipe either- here is the link for the recipe!

Fruits + Veggies: this is not ground breaking but I swear if you wash, chop, and store your fruit and veg so it is ready to grab and go you (and your kids) will eat it and lots of it. I always have this container full of a variety of fruits and veggies and usually restock it 2-3 times a week. If you don’t have a container like this yet, I HIGHLY suggest it. It is perfect in the summer for beach days, picnics, or even in the car for road trips. I haven’t had it in the cupboard since I purchased it, it is always being used.

I hope your kids like these recipes as much as mine do!

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Speaking of smoothies, I share my fav protein on my stories today and said I would share the recipe and I thought I would just post it here so you can refer back to it whenever you need. The good thing about the protein I take is it really is a full meal replacement just on it’s own… you don’t need to add anything to it to make it a full meal. Now, I am going to be honest it is just okay tasting if you just mix it with a milk of your choice, but if you add just two ingredients I promise it is SOO good! Oh my it is seriously do die for!  This protein powder has 24 grams of protein in a single serving which according to Lee, is very good. In fact, he did his calculations on this nutritional facts and he was very impressed! He has informed me he will be switching to this protein once he finishes his MASSIVE container he got from Costco lol. He said the macros ingredients are very good. To be honest I don’t know a whole lot about that but the way he explained it to me is you should have 2 to 1 protein vs carbs or more. So basically you should have twice as much protein as you do carbs in a protein supplement and this does… it actually has more than double.

Last, the coffee flavoured protein is ELITE…the coffee flavoured protein blended with milk and lots of ice, I it tastes like a frap! Such a good little afternoon treat!

Okay, I am going to share two recipes. They’re both super quick and delicious but the one only has 3 ingredients which is right up my alley! The other has a few more if you’re looking to switch it up or add some more healthy fats in there!

Funky Monkey Smoothie (My fav)

1/2 banana
1 heaping scoop natural peanut butter
About half a cup of your milk of choice (I use Almond)
Scoop of Chocolate Meal Replacement Shake (24 grams of protein!)
ICE- don’t skip the ice!

Blend it up and enjoy…. seriously so good!

Berry Chocolate Smoothie (Lee’s Fav)
1/2 cup frozen berries from Costco
Scoop of peanut butter
Milk of choice (he uses almond)
1/4 egg whites
Handful of spinach
ICE- again don’t skip the ice!!

Blend and enjoy!!

Here is the link to the protein I am talking about and right now is the perfect time to order as there are so many perks! Right now if you spend over $165 you get your Preferred Client membership for FREE… and don’t worry, it does not auto renew so you don’t need to worry about having a random charge a year from now and wonder what the hell it’s for!  Wondering what preferred client gets you?! Well, that varies but right now it gets you a free FULL SIZE product of your choice, free shipping on qualifying orders, and 20% off for an entire year.
I have included an info graphic for you to take a look at so you can ensure it’s a good fit for you!

Let me know if you have any questions or need help placing your order, I’m happy to help! Also, feel free to share your smoothie recipes in the comments I am always looking to switch up my old faithfuls!

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On Thursday we filmed something that is so close to our hearts that we will share with everyone in the beginning of June. I hate to be annoying and leave out so many details but we aren’t allowed to share just yet.  It is such a special project that is close to our hearts and let me tell you we were EXHAUSTED after it, my goodness.  I am working on a few other fun campaigns that I am excited to share with you in the next few weeks as well so stay tuned for those! Our favourite place to go when we’ve had a busy week is my parents farm aka the farm. There is something so special about it, as soon as Lee and I pull in we feel we can instantly relax, we are so lucky to have such a special place only an hour away.  We went out there on Friday and came back yesterday because Lee is super busy with work. When we were packing up Dane made it quite clear he was not ready to come home so Gigi and Papa agreed to have him one more night… how are we at this age already!? We asked him repeatedly if he wanted to come home with us or stay and he without hesitation begged to stay. He is growing up sooo fast and speaking of growing up too fast, Dane got his first haircut! He almost made it to his third birthday before his first cut!  It was pretty uneventful because we just trimmed his bangs lol I couldn’t get rid of his baby curls just yet. His Auntie Marlo did it for him and he did so well! The smileson their faces say it all, what a special bonding experience for these two!

What I Cooked:

Like I mentioned, it was a busy week so I took advantage of a few meals I had frozen.  A few weeks ago I made this shepherd’s pie and doubled the filling then froze it so I would have it on hand for a quick meal another day.  Don’t you just love when you’re organized and do shit like this? Little pat on the back for moi! I pulled out the frozen filling and then topped it off with the instant potatoes that you buy at Costco. Listen, do we eat these all the time? No, but when in a pinch, they are great! I literally pulled out the filling in the am so it thawed through the day and then put it into a pan, took 3 minutes to make the potatoes and put it in the oven.  Homemade shepherd’s pie in less than 20 minutes. Try this hack and thank me later! I actually do this quite often, if you’re making the mess double the recipe and freeze for another day!

What I’m Loving:

Joe Fresh! I have said this before but I’m here to say it again! Joe Fresh is killing it this season. I have now placed TWO Joe Fresh orders and I am SO happy with everything I got. I can’t always say that… I go through phases with them. Sometimes I love their stuff and others I am just not into it. Here are a few things I ordered for myself and the kids and are loving!

What I Wore:

Sweater is from Shop Teach! I am wearing a size small!

Tank is Shop Teach and I am wearing size small! This tank is slightly oversized but more so I relaxed fit if that makes sense!

I think that’s all for now!

Sorry this one is a bit late- chat next week!

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