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Peppermint Stick Ice Cream | Just Take A Bite

Peppermint Stick Ice Cream

Celebrate Christmas with the traditional flavors of peppermint and chocolate in this homemade version of peppermint stick ice cream topped with hot fudge. Mint and chocolate. Chocolate and mint. It is a match made in heaven. And it is a favorite of my entire family. One of my husband’s requests every Christmas is peppermint stick …

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Homemade Peppermint Candy | Just Take A Bite

Homemade Peppermint Candy

Surprise your kids this year with a unique Christmas treat. No HFCS or food dyes. Homemade peppermint candy is easy to make and allergen friendly! You can’t have Christmas without a candy cane. Peppermint and Christmas go hand in hand. One thing you can do without this time of year, though, is artificial flavor and …

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Allergen Friendly Meal Plan| Just Take A Bite

Allergen Friendly Meal Plan Week Of 12-6-15

This week’s allergen friendly meal plan and agenda focus on Christmas preparations and stocking the cupboards. I’m feeling it! Feeling the holiday craziness. There are about a million things to get done. Then last week I had a sick toddler. Half of my to-dos went out the window. Meal plans changed. Then I overslept over …

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Muffin Tin Mini Pumpkin Pot Pies | Just Take A Bite

Muffin Tin Mini Pumpkin Pot Pies

Turn Thanksgiving leftovers into a fun and delicious breakfast, lunch or dinner. Muffin tin mini pumpkin pot pies are perfect for the whole family. The Thanksgiving feast is over. You’re left with a little bit of this and a little bit of that. There isn’t enough for a full meal. Or is there? Combine those …

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Allergen Friendly Meal Plan Week of 11/29/15

This week’s allergen friendly meal plan and agenda focus on catching up in the kitchen and looking ahead to Christmas! I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving! Are you ready to think about Christmas?! We did a little shopping over the weekend. I’m glad I don’t have to go to the mall very often and …

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Creamy Cranberry Jello | Just Take A Bite

Creamy Cranberry Jello

Looking for a kid-friendly spin on cranberry sauce? Try some creamy cranberry jello! It is packed with nutrients and kids will love the taste. I am working with Stonyfield for this post. I have been compensated for my time commitment. But the opinions and ideas are my own. I have not been paid to post …

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Allergen Friendly Meal Plan | Just Take A Bite

Allergen Friendly Meal Plan Week of 11/22/15

This week’s allergen friendly meal plan and agenda is about catching up after a busy week and focusing on Thanksgiving. Well, hello winter (weather)! Brrr. I think it was about two weeks ago that I sent my son to school in shorts. Yesterday my kids were outside making snowmen! Of course now all my kids can …

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Does Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis Really Work | Just Take A Bite

Does Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis Really Work?

Does Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis Really Work? I’m sharing my story about HTMA and whether or not it worked for me. As a continuation of health updates and yesterday’s post on why I stopped eating gluten free, I’m talking about my experience with hair tissue mineral analysis (HTMA). This is actually my second HTMA. I …

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Why I Stopped Eating Gluten Free | Just Take A Bite

Why I Stopped Eating Gluten Free

Are you eating gluten free? Or have you wondered if you should? Today I’m at Kitchen Stewardship sharing my story about why I was eating gluten free…and then stopped. And why I’m thankful for wheat! Some people think eating gluten free is a fad. Some say you only need to avoid gluten if you have …

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My Simple Mommy Style | Just Take A Bite

prAna Clothing Winner And Coupon Code

The giveaway has ended! Are you the prAna clothing winner?! The winner of the prAna and Stonyfield clothing give away is: Loree J.! Congratulations, Loree! I hope you enjoy your new clothes. Don’t forget that you can get 15% off at prAna by using the coupon code JBYF15HDAP through December 15, 2015. I need to …

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