3 Vegan Food Ideas for Memorial Weekend
Memorial day is a weekend of barbecues, celebrations and waving of the American flag. Unfortunately these events are usually not very vegan friendly. Here are 3 ideas to make your memorial day celebration meat-free and yet still feel like the red blooded American you...3 Fun Ways to Cook Sweet Potatoes
Sweet potatoes are a staple in our house; not only are they delicious they are also power packed with essential vitamins and nutrients. Sweet potatoes are an excellent source of vitamin A. They are also a very good source of vitamin C, manganese, copper, pantothenic...Parenting a Sick Child
I think one of the hardest things as a parent is witnessing your child not feel well with limited options to make her feel better. Olive woke up from her nap and something seemed off. She was not her normal happy self and her appetite was nonexistence (and this girl...Sweet Potato Vegan Waffles
I recently made these for breakfast and they were so yummy I just have to share the recipe. Ingredients: 1½ cups almond milk 1½ tablespoons apple cider vinegar 2 cups loose-packed flour 2½ teaspoons baking powder 2 teaspoons unpumpkin pie spice by @RawSpiceBar (spice...
Overnight Oats
This is my favorite on-the-go breakfast. 5 minute prep time the night before and grab-n-go the next morning. Perfect for those mornings you know you will be dashing out the door. You do not want to skip breakfast. You need that momma fuel! Recipe: 1 cup rolled oats...
5 Tips to Increase Productivity
One thing every mom wishes she had more of is time. We do not have control over how many hours are in the day but we do have control over how we use the hours we do have. Below I list my top 5 tips for increasing productivity during the day: Wake up and hour earlier...
Why We Eliminated All Screen Time
We have officially gone two months with ZERO screen time and we like the results. I have a three year-old son and a 15-month old daughter. Eliminating all screen time has resulted in less tantrums, fewer bad-attitude days, fewer potty accidents, increased imaginary...
Menu Planning for Family Dinners
Menu Planning One of our family’s New Year’s Resolutions was to plan our weekly food menu and simplify it. Our goal was to eliminate the stress and the overwhelming feeling that is normally associated with that 5 o’clock hour in our household when everyone is hungry,...
Mom Needs Sleep!
In midst of constantly trying to be super mom, many moms are foregoing the most essential ingredient in achieving such a role, SLEEP! I find many of my mommy friends are functioning on very little sleep all too often. Caffeine and mommy-will can only sustain a person...About Me
Hi! My name is Melanie. I am a mom of 3. I have fun getting creative with at home workouts and whipping up yummy vegan meals in the kitchen. My passion to help you achieve your fitness goals and simplify this whole plant-based eating thing especially when it comes to raising vegan kids. Thanks so much for joining the Fitmomma Community! xo