a Simply~Charmed Life

A Kite Flying Adventure.

Go fly a kite. Kite flying is usually done on a beautiful, slightly windy afternoon when the sun is high in the sky.  A couple of days after we had worked on our kites,  I decided to do the unexpected. I surprised the kids with a kite flying adventure. On Saturday morning I got up [...]

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Maria's Kitchen

Double Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake Bites and Help Whip Cancer Pampered Chef Giveaway

I was honored when The Pampered Chef asked me to participate in their Help Whip Cancer Campaign this year. Ever year Pampered Chef turns a few of their products pink and makes them available during May and October. For each pink product purchased they donate one dollar to the American Cancer Society. During the month of May you [...]

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Crafty Kids Corner

How to Make an Activity Idea Box for Kids

Lately it seems like I haven’t been doing a lot of different activities with my girls.  I do the activities that I need for my posts here on TMH and then coloring is my go to for any other time.  Not that coloring is a bad thing, because it is fabulous!  But, my Pinterest boards [...]

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Ecuadorian Carne Asada

Oh friends, have I got a treat for you today! This is my new favorite dinner. It’s a little fancy and you have to add a little love in the form of hand chopping a few veggies, but believe me, it’s worth it. Last time my sister came down for a visit she told me [...]

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Ecuadorian Yellow Rice

This rice is delicious served with Ecuadorian Carne Asada. It is a little chewy. The rice is made with much less water then you would expect if you are a seasoned rice cooker, but don’t worry it turns out just the way it should, if it were pasta I would describe it as al dente, but I [...]

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Ecuadorian Lentils

Lentils are one of my favorite ways to get fiber and protein into our diet. These Ecuadorian Lentils are delicious and packed with fresh, natural ingredients. They are meant to be a side dish for Ecuadorian Carne Asada, but served over they could be their own meal. They also make a tasty dip for corn chips. This is one [...]

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a Simply~Charmed Life

Spotlight: Brooke Snow

Wishing for something better than a balanced life? I am in love with Brooke Snow‘s new free course, The Thriving Life.  If you’ve not yet heard of her, you’re missing out on an amazing and insightful person. I’ve been following her work for over a year now and have been so moved by her new [...]

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Mothers Meant For More

Don’t Let Food Die in the Fridge! {Tips for Cutting Down on Waste}

The most expensive food we buy is the food we throw away! Even knowing that, I still struggle to eliminate food waste. Whether it is forgetting about produce in the back of the produce drawer or realizing, a little too late, that I forgot about the leftover spaghetti I hid behind a few things so my husband [...]

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Mothers Meant For More

The Dirty Dozen, The Clean Fifteen and GMO’s {oh my}

{This post is part of a series called, “Maria’s Dine-In Challenge.” For details on the challenge, click here.} Does anyone else feel anxiety over buying produce. I feel like I know just enough about pesticides, GMO’s and food contaminants to make myself a bit of a basket case when it comes to shopping the produce isle.  At [...]

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Mothers Meant For More

10 Simple Ideas for Getting Kids to Eat more Fruits and Veggies

{This post is part of a series called “Maria’s Dine-In Challenge.” For details on the challenge, click here.} One way I have been working to get our family eating healthier, is by being conscious of how many fruits and veggies we are really eating every day. I was shocked a couple years ago, when I sat [...]

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