OH BABY!

How can sleep improve my mental health? It almost seems too good to be true: the idea that taking care of your physical health could have an impact on your mental health?!?! But, if you think about it, it makes all of the sense in the world.

Today you will find that most mothers have full-time jobs, and while women are rapidly increasing in participation in the work force, the division of household of chores and responsibilities is yet to have a fair matching change. “The degree to which housework is shared is now one of the two most important predictors of a woman’s marital satisfaction. And husbands benefit too, since studies show that women feel more sexually attracted to partners who pitch in."

OMG. This is my fav! Serve with a yummy side salad for a delicious and wholesome meal!

If you are a mushroom lover, you will adore this quick fix! With only three ingredients, plus some salt and pepper, this is a no fuss simple dinner idea!!

Super easy Slow Cooker Broccoli Beef! The sauce is AMAZING – so much better tasting and healthier than takeout!

It's a nice change from regular chili, especially if tomatoes give your spouse heartburn! This chili is comforting, yet light at the same time. This is a dish I bring to family gatherings often because you can get it started ahead of time and just forget about it while letting the flavors all meld together.

One word: delicious. I always double the recipe so we can have leftovers... but we never have leftovers.

With Thanksgiving right around, the corner I felt like it was a great time to share this recipe with all of you. Even though I love making ham as part of our Easter dinner, this slow cooker ham is wonderful for any holiday or even as a regular Sunday dinner!

An Indian Butter Chicken made with spices you already have in your cabinet, in a crock pot AND with all the creamy deep flavors you’d expect from a restaurant!

Hands down one our family favourite dip! It's SO easy to put together!

This is the ultimate treat for hot chocolate lovers, you’ll never want to use a dry mix again! This slow cooker hot chocolate puts those little packets of powder to shame, it’s rich and creamy and perfect for a party.

I saw Paula Deen make a similar recipe on her Food Network program. I was looking for a really creamy macaroni and cheese recipe, and this is it! 

CrockPot Lasagna Soup is the perfect weeknight dinner!  In this easy recipe, the slow cooker does all of the work to bring the goodness of lasagna and the comfort of soup together into one amazing meal. 

Meatball recipes are often challenged by chefs who claim, "Mine are the best!" Even though these meatballs ARE the best, I will make no such claim. Try them for yourself.

I give you the option to use fresh OR canned OR jarred tomatoes! Either way I make it... there is NEVER leftovers in our house! One time I even made TRIPLE the sauce... and still- nope. Once you try this authentic sauce you made with pure love/ you'll never go back to store bought crap.

I’m always juggling burners and the oven to get everything to the table hot.. Cooking stuffing in a slow cooker, is pure genius! That and there is NEVER enough stuffing in the turkey!  You can even make this ahead of time, to cut the time of cooking on Thanksgiving Day!

YES! YOU READ THAT RIGHT! Pecan PIE in a crock pot. 

Another one of my daughter's famous recipes! Everyone loves monkey bread! I add bananas and pecans on my side of the pan. ;)

You know what I love about this pie? That you can be TERRIBLE at making pies and this one ALWAYS turns out the best! Why? because its literally no effort. Slab this here, slab that there, fold, and VOILA!

This SUPER easy one skillet "pot" pie.. makes it look like you traveled back in time and made a scrumptious potpie, from scratch. Here's how to actually do it! 

Nothing is sexier than a Dad making alfredo in his underwear... That's why I have 932 children. PASTA. 

This recipe is actually my 10 year-olds! She's super awesome, duh.. takes after her mom. Anyway, we like when she cooks around here. Super easy for a week night dinner.

If I want to have hot kitchen sex, before the kids wake up in the morning.. I brew the coffee extra strong and bake these. It's one of those "way to his heart, through his stomach," muffins. 

These muffins might not be the healthiest, but they sure as hell are healthy looking! Make this recipe for a delicious dessert. If you want to make them for breakfast, throw a handful of oatmeal at them before cooking, and VOILA! It's basically breakfast. I won't tell if you don't, ;)

IF you love someone, and I mean REALLY love someone.. Use THIS Pie Crust recipe.
Be careful though, whomever you make this for, will fall deeply in love with you.

So tender and delicious! Your kids will love it, and not just because of the smelly-pee jokes!

As little ones transition from babies to active toddlers, they are usually on the go nonstop from morning until night! Toddlers will actually need more nutrients per pound of body weight to fuel all this energy. But still, their tummies are still small, that is why it is more important than ever to fill each meal with nutrient rich ingredients to make every bite count…

Hearty and wholesome and perfect for fall, this flavourful risotto is easy on the wallet and the pallet!

We love this risotto so much that we always make extra so we can have leftovers! Full of protein and oh-so-satisfying! 

How can sleep improve my mental health? It almost seems too good to be true: the idea that taking care of your physical health could have an impact on your mental health?!?! But, if you think about it, it makes all of the sense in the world.

Today you will find that most mothers have full-time jobs, and while women are rapidly increasing in participation in the work force, the division of household of chores and responsibilities is yet to have a fair matching change. “The degree to which housework is shared is now one of the two most important predictors of a woman’s marital satisfaction. And husbands benefit too, since studies show that women feel more sexually attracted to partners who pitch in."

Most of us have been there at one time or another. Money is tight, and we still have to make sure everyone is fed. It can tempting to just pick up cheap processed food, and honestly there's no shame in the occasional KD for dinner, but it's actually still more costly than cooking from scratch, not the mention less healthy and wholesome. And yes, cooking from scratch takes a bit more time, BUT, take a deep breath, get the kids involved, use the tried-and-true tips below, and the MP meal planner, and before you know it you'll be enjoying planning and making meals and save money. Let's go!

Hey there you brilliant, sexy parents. Raise your hand if you've ever gone grocery shopping hungry and blown your budget on cookies and corn chips? Or you just shopped yesterday and now you have no freaking clue what to cook for dinner? I'm right there with you, which is why I designed and started using the handy dandy meal planner below. It's just one page, easy to take in at just a glance. Easy to stick to the fridge. Easy, easy, easy! Click on the download link below and you can start using this bad-boy to rock the supermarket!