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This week's real food meal plan and agenda focus on kicking off summer break, having fun and getting the kids in the kitchen!

Real Food Meal Plan Week Of 6/5/16

This week’s real food meal plan and agenda focus on finishing the school year, packing and having some fun! It’s the moment I’ve been waiting for. The last week of school!! The end of activities! And Lord willing we will finally be closing on our new house by the end of this week or early …

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These chocolate filled frozen banana bites make the perfect allergen friendly cold summer treat.

Chocolate Filled Frozen Banana Bites

Sweet, creamy and a little taste of chocolate added in. These chocolate filled frozen banana bites are allergen friendly, easy to make and even great for teething toddlers! With summer in full swing it’s nice to be able to give the kids a cold treat without loading them up on sugar. I do my best …

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The weekly Real Food Meal Plan with lots of allergen friendly meals from Just Take A Bite

Real Food Meal Plan Week Of 5/29/16

This week’s real food meal plan and agenda focus on the end of year activities, family visiting and more packing. This is it. The final push before the end of the school year and end of activities. I’m trying to prepare myself mentally today for one last crazy week before we can relax a little. …

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No more boring fruit. This simple creamy orange poppy seed salad dressing transforms any combination of fruit into a special side dish.

Creamy Orange Poppy Seed Salad Dressing

Nothing says spring like a fresh fruit salad. Top it with this creamy orange poppy seed salad dressing for a treat the whole family will love. It’s no secret. I LOVE salad. I could (and sometimes do) eat it every day (I’ll be sharing my secret super food dressing soon!). But my family…not so much. …

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Follow some simple health tips to go from sleep-deprived mom to energetic mom.

Simple Health Tips For Sleep-Deprived Moms

When you’re caring for little ones it’s hard to make time to care for yourself. Here are some simple health tips for sleep-deprived moms to keep you going. The early days of motherhood are filled with joy, wonder and lots of snuggles. But they are also filled with sleepless nights, round-the-clock feedings, gassy tummies and …

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This week's real food meal plan and agenda focus on kicking off summer break, having fun and getting the kids in the kitchen!

Real Food Meal Plan Week Of 5/22/16

This week’s real food meal plan and agenda focus on end-of-year activities, enjoying the nice weather and making more dietary adjustments. Two activities done for the year. Only about five more to go. I really love this time of year. When we go from busy, busy to lots of down time. The kids really enjoy …

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See what's cooking on this week's real food meal plan from Just Take A Bite

Real Food Meal Plan Week Of 5/15/16

This week’s real food meal plan and agenda focus on playing catch up and starting to pack the house! Birthday season is officially over! We had a super fun party for my son yesterday with family. There was a crazy amount of baking, cleaning and overall preparation that went into it. I’m ready to have …

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Missing your favorite banana bread because of allergies? This version is easy to make, holds together well and is free of gluten, dairy, nuts, corn, soy and coconut.

Gluten Free Banana Chocolate Chip Bread

The taste of this banana chocolate chip bread takes me back to my childhood. But my version is free of gluten, dairy, nuts, eggs, corn, soy and coconut. It’s perfect for Allergy Awareness Week! My mom makes the BEST banana bread in the world. It’s amazing. Growing up we would eat slice after slice. I …

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The weekly Real Food Meal Plan with lots of allergen friendly meals from Just Take A Bite

Real Food Meal Plan Week Of 5/8/16

This week’s real food meal plan and agenda is all about birthday party preparations. Time to start baking! I’m not sure how it’s possible, but my sweet “baby” boy turns five tomorrow! It seems like he was just born. He sure brings a lot of energy and excitement to our family. We are all looking …

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