Healthy snacking made easy!

I'm all for snacking throughout the day. And, since I'm home almost all day with my little mister, I find myself continuously snacking during the day! I try (though not always successfully) to make my snacks healthy, because again, whatever I eat, my guy eats too! So, here are some of my favorite snacks! There are a few that I haven't tried yet, so if you try them before me...let me know how they are! (I will put a ** next to those I haven't eaten yet)

-Apples and peanut butter
*One variation that I have seen is to mix PB, plain Greek yogurt, honey and cinnamon for a dip. I've been meaning to try this for awhile now!
-Bananas with chocolate sauce drizzled on top
-Roasted green beans with Parmesan on top
-*Carrot fries-these sound so good!
-Red pepper hummus with diced tomatoes, cucumbers, and feta cheese over top. Eat with tortilla chips!
-A fruit, yogurt and granola parfait
-Trail mix-mix whatever you want in them!
-Cornbread and honey
- Fruit salads-mix whatever fruits you have on hand, or those that are in season
-Veggies and dip (I'll admit, this is NOT my favorite snack)
-Smoothies
-Apple chips
-Cheese and crackers
-Chips and salsa
-Fruit salsa- Dice kiwi, strawberries, and apples very finely and mix with a drizzle of honey and lemon juice. Eat with homemade cinnamon tortilla chips (brush tortillas with butter, and sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar. Bake at 400 until crisp!)
-*granola bars
-*Frozen fruit cups
Hopefully this gives you some ideas for good, healthy, and yummy snacks!
What are your favorites?

Survey type thing

Here's me and my little guy on Christmas

1. Post these rules

2. Post a photo of yourself and 11 random things

3. Answer the questions set for you in the original post

4. Create 11 new questions and tag people to answer them

5. Go to their blog/twitter and tell them that you tagged them

11 Random things about me!

1. I have never had the chickenpox

2. I have never been on a roller coaster

3. I love to watch The Young and the Restless on days when I don't have anything to do

4. I didn't know that I liked any type of nut until recently.

5. I'm a procrastinator

6. This is my third attempt at a blog

7. I love learning about nutrition

8. My husband and I met at Subway

9. I do not know very much about technology...and really don't care to learn anything!

10. I do not like to cry

11. I collect cookbooks (much to Mike's dismay!)

New Questions!

If you could have dinner with any famous person past or present who would it be and why? I would have dinner with the Pioneer woman...just because I love her blog/show and want to be JUST like her! ;)

What is the most valuable thing you own?
The most valuable thing I own is my camera-without it I think that I would forget a lot of things!

What was your favorite birthday and why?
My favorite birthday was my twentieth birthday, Mike took me out for a nice dinner and then I opened presents! (I have no clue what he got for me. Can't remember at all.)

What life lesson did you learn the hard way?
I learned to value the time that you have with people. Put distracting things (cell phones, tv...) away, and really focus on those that you love.

What would you do differently if you knew nobody would judge you?
I don't think that I would do anything differently.

If you could instill one piece of advice in a newborn baby's mind what advice would you give?

That you are so loved. And that no matter what you do, we will always love you. But, that doesn't mean that you can do whatever you want!

What would you not give up for 1 million dollars in cash?

My family

What is your purpose in life?

To be the best mom and wife that I can be.

What is your favorite thing to do in your free time?

What is free time??? Ok but seriously...I love to cook, and read cook books (hence my collection), and read through different blogs. Oh yeah, and pinterest.

What is your favorite childhood memory?
Every Christmas. My mom and dad did such a great job of making it special.

New questions:
1. What is your favorite Bible verse?
2. If you could travel to anywhere in the world, where would it be?
3. What is the best thing that has ever happened to you?
4. What is your favorite season, and why?
5. What did you want to be when you grew up? Are you?
6. What would you choose to eat for your last supper?
7. What is your favorite part of your daily routine?
8. Who do you look up to the most, and why?
9. What is your favorite vegetable?
10. What does your dream house look like?

I don't feel like tagging people right now, but if you want to play along just link it back to me or post a comment!

Happy St Patrick's Day!

Hey guys!
Here's a picture of my sweet little leprechaun on St Patrick's Day!

New Name/Address!

So, I've been trying to figure out which way I want this little blog to go. Annnd, I've decided that the title makes it seem like I'm only going to talk about food. well, it turns out that I don't want to be limited! I want to write about my life, and to share little snippets of being a new mommy, and all that comes with it. (OK, I'll spare you some details...) So, new name, and address.
breanneslifeblog.blogspot.com
Welcome!

Holy Delicious Peanut Butter Bars

There is only one word to describe these bars. Wow. Oh yeah-and they taste just like a reeses peanut butter bar.

How to make your own Reeses Peanut Butter Cup

Mix: 1 stick of butter, 1/2 C Peanut butter, 1 C powdered sugar and 1 C graham cracker crumbs.
It will look like this!

Pour into an ungreased 8x8" pan

Spread out with a bamboo spoon, like mine! You can also use your fingers, or whatever else you can find.

Let your husband taste it. This is mine. Doesn't he look excited!

Melt 3/4 C Chocolate chips and 2 Tbsp Peanut butter

Yum. Sorry about the blurry pic, I'm still learning!

Pour over top and cool in the fridge for an hour.

Homemade Peanut butter bars

1/2 C Butter

1/2 C Peanut butter

1 C powdered Sugar

1 C Graham Cracker Crumbs

2 Tbsp Peanut Butter

3/4 C Chocolate Chips

Mix the butter, peanut butter, powdered sugar and graham cracker crumbs. Pour into an ungreased 8x8" pan, and push down. Melt chocolate chips and 2 Tbsp Peanut butter, and pour over the top. Cool for 1 hour in the fridge.

I hope you enjoy these as much as I did!

My life

I've noticed lately that there is not one single post that tells you anything about me, except that I like to cook. Well today that's going to change! This post is alll about me. Me, me, me. And....surprise! There will be pictures! How exciting for you, you

lucky readers!

This is me, and My husband, Mike. We were on our way to the state fair!

This is not me. This is Mena Suvari. I've been told that I look like her...a lot.

This is me, when I was 37 weeks pregnant. I was also very tired.

And this sweet boy came at 41 weeks!

This is our first baby, who is almost 2 years old already!

That's a little about me. I would add more things, but I'm having trouble with this today...maybe this blog is not used to any pictures, and it just need some time re-adjust! I will try to throw more things in about my everyday life as we go...but for next week, I have a post about how to save money on your grocery bill. Stay tuned!

Hmmmm

Yes, I know that this is titled "Breanne's food blog", but don't be surprised if I start throwing in little pieces of my daily life every once in awhile... :O)