Visiting the beautiful Colorado mountain town of Steamboat Springs and looking for activities that the whole family will enjoy? I've got you covered with this list of my favorite family-friendly things to do in Steamboat Springs! Last year when I was traveling full-time with my family, we spent some time living in Colorado. We mostly explored Denver and its surrounding area, but we also had the chance to spend some time in Steamboat Springs. Sitting pretty at almost 7,000 feet elevation in Colorado's Yampa Valley, Steamboat Springs is a popular ski town in the winter. In fact, the town has the self-proclaimed title of Ski Town, U.S.A.® and has also trademarked the term Champagne Powder®. But in the summer, it's a lovely place filled with natural beauty with an abundance of ... [Read More]
5 Fun Family-Friendly Things to Do in Steamboat Springs, CO
Nut-Free Sunflower Oat Energy Bites
Looking for a wholesome nut-free snack that you and your kids will love? Made with just seven ingredients, these nut-free energy bites are beloved by my whole family! When my daughter started Pre-K in January, having nut-free snacks on hand that hold up well in a backpack for hours took me a bit of getting used to. As plant-based eaters, I realized that we use nuts and nut butters often. We love everything from PB & J sammies and salty pistachios, to the homemade granola bars and muffins that I often whip up. Another type of snack that I make regularly are energy bites, but typically I include peanut butter in the mix. Since my daughter's school only allows nut-free snacks, I started testing out new energy bite combos. And that, my friends, is how I wound up creating ... [Read More]
Banana Oat Healthy Snack Cake Recipe
This healthy snack cake recipe includes hearty ingredients like oats, banana, and cashew butter - making it a great recipe for the whole family to enjoy for breakfast, brunch, snack or dessert! Cake for breakfast? Count me in! Have your cake and eat it too with this healthy snack cake recipe. You only need a handful of ingredients to make it, which you probably already have on hand in your kitchen. This healthy snack cake recipe was born out of a quirky celebration in my house: my dog Harley's 13th birthday last fall. While I usually commemorate the occasion with a pet store-bought treat, last year I decided to whip up a cake that both my dog and humans would eat and enjoy. My 4-year old was beyond excited to celebrate her "puppy sister's" birthday and bake the cake ... [Read More]
The Key to Achieving Your 2024 Goals
Hello and Happy New Year! It’s already the middle of January, and truth be told, the vast majority of people have already given up on their New Year’s resolutions. It’s easy to set goals, but usually not so easy to achieve them - and when the going gets tough, most people give in and quit. Just what are people missing when it comes to setting New Year's resolutions and then having the wherewithal to rise to the challenge? Consistency! Consistency is showing up 25 days out of 30, and being proud that you showed up and gave it all you had. Perfectionism is showing up 5 days straight, missing the sixth day and completely giving up. We cannot expect perfection from ourselves. It’s unrealistic to set the expectation that we are going to do things perfectly and that life will go exactly ... [Read More]
Affordable Holiday Gift Ideas for the Healthy Living Foodie in Your Life
Looking for great, affordable holiday gift ideas for the healthy living foodie in your life? I've got you covered with this rundown of some of my favorite products of 2023 - from chocolate and glassware to a yoga towel mat and smart water bottle! The holiday season is upon us! This is one of my favorite times of year and I'm soaking up the Christmas magic with my family. With Thanksgiving behind us and the month of December starting in just a few days, it's time to think about holiday gift ideas for the loved ones that you did not yet nab a gift for. If you haven't finished holiday shopping yet (I know I haven't!), today I'm sharing some fun, affordable holiday gift ideas for the healthy lifestyle loving foodie in your life. This list features some of my favorite products ... [Read More]
5 Fun Family-Friendly Hikes Near Zion National Park
Visiting Southwestern Utah? Check out my list of favorite family-friendly hikes near Zion National Park. They're moderate trails with no shortage of amazing views! During my nomad adventures with my family, I spent a few months living in Utah this year, including a five week stay near Zion National Park. Southern Utah is full of breathtaking natural beauty! Every one of our weekends there were full of hiking because we just couldn't get enough time in the great outdoors. With a three-year old in tow (and a 12 year old dog on trails where she was allowed), we completed many moderate family-friendly hikes near Zion National Park. These days with a young daughter, our requirements for a hike are for it to be around four miles or less, and can either be completed by our little one on ... [Read More]