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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 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 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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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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Allergen Friendly Meal Plan Week of 11/15/15

This week’s allergen friendly meal plan and agenda focus on recipe experimenting and fall preservation. I’ve got a packed schedule. Next week isn’t really Thanksgiving, is it?!I haven’t even thought about our menu yet! Things have been so busy lately that I feel like I’m just getting through each day. Hopefully a few days off …

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