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Just one Busy Vegetarian Mom working on transitioning to a Vegetarian lifestyle for myself and my family. I am recording what I learn here along the way. You can also find me writing at Daily Dish Magazine and Inner Child Food.
Coconut Fried Sweet Potatoes with Apple
Well my niece is now allergic to just about everything under the sun so we have had to modify the way we cook when having family get togethers. Soy, rice and potatoes are all on the list. When you start reading labels, you quickly find just how much soy, rice and potato is in EVERYTHING! Thank goodness for Coconut Oil. I decided to do some sweet potatoes as our side and used coconut oil to fry them up. She ate them plain but I kicked ours up a notch! Check out my Coconut Fried Sweet Potatoes with Apple!...
read moreValentines Treat – Frozen Watermelon Pops
Why is it everything is better on a stick? Put fruit on a plate, your kids ignore it… put fruit on a stick and you are the best mom ever! So why not step it up one more notch and not only put it on a stick but freeze it too! So many fruits can be turned into fun popcicles, but Frozen Watermelon Pops are by far my favorite and the prettiest too. Freezing brings out the sweetness and it is just so refreshing. Your kids will eat these up real quick (or mom can use them as ice cubes in her cocktail…Shhhh)! Frozen Watermelon...
read moreTropical Traditions Coconut Coffee Oatmeal Body Scrub
I recently had a chance to try and review (and to give away) some Tropical Traditions Coconut Oil. I have many friends who have tried this and have been raving about it, so of course, I jumped right on board and ordered up my sample. Wow! I have to say I was very surprised at how large the jar was and how versitle the oil is after doing my research. Of course you can cook with it… stir fry or bake, whatever you would regularly do with oil. But I thought I would try something different as this “oil” is a solid at...
read moreWine Cork Tree
It’s no secret, I like my wine and so does my sister. This is one of many of her wine cork crafts that she has been working on. I just love the way this one turned out so I had to share it with you. Learn how to make your own wine cork tree for Christmas or display year round! Wine Cork Tree What you need: Wine Corks Serrated Knife Pins Hot Glue Gun Pinecone Styrofoam Cone How to Assemble: Cut the corks lenthwise on a diagonal to form wedges Start at the bottom and glue corks onto cone Reinforce with pins if...
read moreWhite Elephant Gift Exchange Free Printable
Get ready for your Christmas party with a White Elephant Gift Exchange FREE Printable Kit! Simply print off the directions and number cards and follow the directions. It is sure to make your party a memorable one. Happy Holidays! Click HERE for FREE Printables Featured on Daily Dish with Foodie Friends Friday Sharing is...
read moreHow to Make a Personalized Sleigh Craft for Christmas
Christmas is fast arriving and so is the kids Winter Break. We need all the help we c an get keeping the kids occupied, so we are always looking for easy crafts that can be done by the kids. This personalized sleigh craft is so much fun for even the young ones and so easy too. Not to mention uber cheap. We found our wooden sleighs at a local craft store for $2 and the scrapbooking papers on clearance for $1.50. What a great personalized gift for family or friends. What you will need: Wooden Sleigh Scrapbooking Paper White...
read moreHoliday Stocking Stuffer Guide – Gifts for Girls
Need a little help with your Christmas List this year? Check out this Holiday Stocking Stuffer Guide Gifts for Girls I put together with some of MY favorite things! Family take note- The perfect gifts for MOM! By the way, my 7 year old gal also says she wants everything here… see you can’t go wrong! Happy Shopping! Holiday Gift Giving by busyvegetarianmom featuring peter thomas roth Vera bradley verabradley.com $40 Lip gloss bathandbodyworks.com $8 Pier 1 Imports lip gloss pier1.com...
read moreDecoupage Reindeer Craft
Maybe you did this as kids. Decoupage? Well, we did it as kids but I just thought of it as gluing paper, lol! So today, once again, I am applying the skills I learned in Elementary School to a more sophisticated project. A decoupage reindeer craft that is both easy and fun. You can even get your kids to do this one for you! Now, you could go out and buy fancy “Decoupage paste” like this one, Plaid Mod Podge Matte, 32-Ounce, OR… you could make your own with Elmer’s Glue and Water. Since we...
read moreTake Out Box Template for Gifts – A Must Have for Christmas Gift Giving
Now is the time for gift giving and what better way to send a little love than with a homemade gift. To deliver it, I have a take out box template that makes it easy to make a customized package for your gift. These are fun for all the holidays. Christmas treats for your kids classmates, cookies, dog treats, and more. This template is designed to fit your standard peice of paper so the finished product measures approximately 2 3/4″ Wide x 2 1/4″ Deep x 2 1/2″ Tall. If you have the means, you can just make a larger copy...
read moreFree Winter Subway Art and Christmas Countdown Calendar Printables
Ho ho ho… tis the season to be jolly! Let’s celebrate Winter and the coming Christmas Holiday by giving you two FREE Printables! Free Winter Subway Art and Christmas Countdown Calendar Printables. Be crative and use the subway art on plaques, magnets, gift tags, jars, and more. Use the calendar to mark off the days until Christmas on a magnet board. There is really so much you can do with these. Please enjoy, my little Holiday gift to you Winter Subway Art Printable Click HERE to Print Christmas...
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