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Reader Recipe: The Simple Proof’s Chicken Enchiladas

May 13, 2015 by Amy, Using Our Words Leave a Comment

Today I’m thrilled to be kicking off a new series called Reader Recipes. I’m constantly on the search for quick, easy meals that I can feel good about feeding my family. I figure each and every one of us has at least one go-to super simple, fairly healthy meal that we turn to on a […]

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Dinnertime Made Easy- Stock Your Freezer in a Snap Program

December 13, 2013 by Amy, Using Our Words 3 Comments

My outrageously bad cooking/baking track record is pretty well documented here. I’m the one who forgets to add water to the boxed cake mix. Who totally destroys a 3-ingredient crockpot dish. Who considers cereal a perfectly acceptable option for dinner.

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A Renewed Focus – T25 Style

November 20, 2013 by Amy, Using Our Words 9 Comments

This summer I had the pleasure of attending a couple gorgeous weddings. And you know what that means? Pictures. Pictures of me — the person who’s usually behind the camera. So when I saw the pictures, I was a bit surprised. I didn’t like what I saw. Sure, I’d watched the number on the scale […]

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Back to Healthy, One Bite at a Time

May 22, 2012 by Amy, Using Our Words 14 Comments

This post is inspired by the novel Julia’s Child by Sarah Pinneo. Worried about what her kids eat, Julia Bailey starts a prepared organic toddler meals business. With names like Gentil Lentil, can Julia balance work and family and still save the world? Join From Left to Write on May 24th as we discuss Julia’s […]

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An Afternoon Treat (With a Side of Veggies)

March 15, 2011 by Amy, Using Our Words 2 Comments

As a blogger, I have yet to experience the perks of brands wooing me (hard to believe, I know). So when I got an email from Jamba Juice offering me a sneak peek (or taste, I guess) at their new fruit & veggie smoothies the other day, I felt like I’d arrived. I also felt […]

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