Author Archives: Spark Love and Wellness

So I was feeling the need to get on a little soapbox here. I’m certainly not a perfect parent, far from it. I’m also not so great with the portion control on my plate… It’s hard work and sometimes that extra cookie or 5 “mysteriously” end up missing as I stand over them at about 9:30 atContinueContinue reading “Portion Sizes and Empty Calories”

Pumpkin Spice GranolaI’m back blogging… finally. Took a long break to have #3! We had a little boy, Gus in February and it’s been a bit of a long road in that he was born with a cleft lip and palate. I’ll blog about him later. But in short, he is wonderful and such aContinueContinue reading

Coconut LotionOk, so this gift isn’t exactly edible, but it uses an edible ingredient, so I figured I blog about it! I did these this year and loved the way they turned out! It’s homemade coconut lotion. Simple, affordable and pretty- they make the perfect small gift!Simply whip 1 jar of Trader Joe’s Organic CoconutContinueContinue reading “Homemade Gift Idea”

Getting kids (and adults) to eat veggies is often tricky, but put some on a stick… and suddenly it’s fun!These are super simple and can be done year round. But with these colors, I think they’d make an awesome Christmas dish:All you need for these are grape tomatoes, slightly steamed asparagus (cut into 1 inchContinueContinue reading “Holiday Food… on a Stick!”

I just love the sound of that! Who can’t love a name like Food Day???Straight from the foodday.org site here’s a little more info:Food Day is a nationwide celebration and a movement toward more healthy, affordable, and sustainable food. Food Day, created by Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI), is powered by a diverseContinueContinue reading “Today is Food Day!!!”