Feeding Our Flamingos

How to Chop Your Onions Faster and Avoid Tears

This post contains affiliate links. I only recommend products that I personally use and believe will add value to your life. If you have very little time to spare and want to cook healthy, homemade meals, it’s imperative to prep ingredients quickly! Find out now how to chop onions faster! Chopping onions has to beContinue Reading..

Monthly Produce Challenge Update #9: Eggplant

Oct 4 Eat More Veggies

Welcome back to the ninth update of the 12-Month Produce Challenge! Late to the party? No worries! All the “rules” for the challenge can be found in THIS post. Just return here afterwards and find out the vegetable of the month for October. I wanted to do this challenge with my family in the firstContinue Reading..

Monthly Produce Challenge Update #8: Summer Squash

Sep 6 Eat More Veggies

Welcome back to the eighth update of the 12-Month Produce Challenge! Late to the party? No worries! All the “rules” for the challenge can be found in THIS post. Just return here when you understand what you need to do and find out the vegetable of the month for September. I wanted to do thisContinue Reading..

How to Make Fruit Salad in a Jar for Busy Weeks

Aug 27 All Recipes

When you realize your family isn’t eating much fruit, you can make fruit salad in a jar. Once you’ve prepped it, all you have to do is grab and eat! You know those weeks when you just can’t find time to relax? You’re running here, there, and everywhere, and the last thing on your mindContinue Reading..

How to Make Meal Planning Quick and Easy with Plan to Eat

Aug 10 Kitchen Organization

Today we’re talking about quick and easy meal planning using the online meal planning system, Plan to Eat. At the end of the post you can use my link to sign-up for a one month free trial AND receive 3 meal plans (inc. breakfast, lunch, snacks, and dinner) from me to start! This post containsContinue Reading..

Monthly Produce Challenge Update #7: Radishes

Aug 3 Eat More Veggies

Welcome back to the seventh update of the 12-Month Produce Challenge! We might be more than halfway done with this year-long challenge, but that shouldn’t stop you from jumping right in if you’re late to the party! All the “rules” for the challenge can be found in THIS post. Just return here when you understandContinue Reading..

How to Organize Your Freezer to Save Time and Money

Jul 20 Inventory

An organized freezer helps you save more time and money than you might think. While it does take some time to go through the freezer initially in order to organize it, it’s totally worth it. You only have to try it a time or two to see why! Your freezer can store countless amounts ofContinue Reading..

How to Create a Successful Meal Plan that Saves You Time

Jul 12 Kitchen Organization

Everyone knows meal planning can save you lots of money, time, and your sanity, but not everyone knows how to meal plan the right way to achieve those goals. Follow this easy 10-step meal planning method and save your time and sanity, all while eating a whole lot healthier. Oh, and don’t miss the tipsContinue Reading..

Monthly Produce Challenge Update #6: Green Onions

Jul 2 Eat More Veggies

Welcome back to the sixth update of the 12-Month Produce Challenge! We are at the halfway mark! If you’re late to the challenge, that’s a-okay! You can learn all the “rules” in THIS post and then return here to find out what the vegetable of the month is. The point of this challenge is essentiallyContinue Reading..

How to Organize Your Fridge to Eat Better and Save Time

Jun 20 Inventory

When you have almost no time to cook, you also have even less time to organize, right? But getting in your kitchen to organize your fridge every week, or, at the very least, every few weeks, can make a big difference. An organized fridge = a happy cook = a happy home 🙂 Why shouldContinue Reading..

Monthly Produce Challenge Update #5: Arugula

Jun 4 Eat More Veggies

Welcome back to the fifth update of the 12-Month Produce Challenge! I hope you are still giving this challenge all you’ve got, because I know it is worthwhile for everyone in the family to try new foods, especially new produce. Is this the first time you’ve heard of this challenge? Get all the info aboutContinue Reading..

Monthly Produce Challenge Update #4: Asparagus

May 3 Eat More Veggies

Welcome back to the fourth update of the 12-Month Produce Challenge! Have you stuck with us for this long? It’s been an amazing journey for our family and we’re still going strong! If you are sticking to the challenge, I bet you can agree with me when I say that it has really helped usContinue Reading..

Monthly Produce Challenge Update #3: Collard Greens

Apr 3 Eat More Veggies

Welcome back to the third update of the Monthly Produce Challenge! If you’re just joining us, you may want to head on over to THIS post first to get all the details of the challenge. Then come back and find out what the vegetable of the month is and get started adding variety to yourContinue Reading..

Welcome to Feeding Our Flamingos!

Mar 31 Feeding the Family

Humble in a Heartbeat is no more! There’s a new blog name, design, and topics. Read on to find out what’s changed around here and why. Back in 2014 when I started my blog, Humble in a Heartbeat, I was a new mom for the second time and had an 18 month old toddler. MyContinue Reading..