Fun Lunch Ideas for Kids– Create and Share!

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Thanks for visiting Cheap Crafty Mama!  If you like what you see please sign up to stay in touch via RSS, Facebook, Email, or Twitter updates! ***********************************************************************************************************************Welcome to another Create & Share Round Up and Link Party! Ami from Ali Lily and Kara from Happy Go Lucky and myself are so excited you're here! This weeks theme is Fun Lunch [...]

Funky Food Friday: Hemp Seed (and “Banana Nut Smoothie” recipe)

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Thanks for visiting Cheap Crafty Mama!  If you like what you see please sign up to stay in touch via RSS, Facebook, Email, or Twitter updates! ***********************************************************************************************************************Both of my babies have been sensitive to dairy and soy so I completely avoid them while nursing.  That means that when it comes to getting enough protein in [...]

Funky Food Friday: Agave Nectar

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Thanks for visiting Cheap Crafty Mama!  If you like what you see please sign up to stay in touch via RSS, Facebook, Email, or Twitter updates! ***********************************************************************************************************************I have been using agave nectar as a substitute for honey for a few years and think it's a great addition to any pantry.  I like it because it [...]

Orange Quinoa Salad

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Thanks for visiting Cheap Crafty Mama!  If you like what you see please sign up to stay in touch via RSS, Facebook, Email, or Twitter updates! ***********************************************************************************************************************We have been trying to eat more whole grains since they have a lot of fiber, protein, and vitamins. This is a recipe I came up with for quinoa [...]

Make your own vinaigrette dressing

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Thanks for visiting Cheap Crafty Mama!  If you like what you see please sign up to stay in touch via RSS, Facebook, Email, or Twitter updates! ***********************************************************************************************************************Why spend $ on bottles of salad dressing (with who knows what added in) when you can make your own super yummy vinaigrette quickly, easily, and with what you probably already [...]

Zesty Pesto

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Easiest (no kneading) Pizza Dough

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Thanks for visiting Cheap Crafty Mama!  If you like what you see please sign up to stay in touch via RSS, Facebook, Email, or Twitter updates! ***********************************************************************************************************************My husband and I are pizza crazy.  We make it at least once a week and love to experiment with new topping, finding our inspiration in whatever we have [...]