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Willow Essentials (baby and toddler)

**This post has been updated August 1, 2016 as we have changed a lot of our essentials. Hello!! Along with inquiries about what we eat, I also receive quite a few questions about products we use for Willow…so I figured this would be a great way to share with those who might be interested. We…

RECIPE: Chocolate Sprouted Rice Crisps

By: Be Sol-Ful Living November 14, 2014November 14, 2014

Desserts, Kiddos, Recipeschocolate, dairy free, dessert, gluten free, no-bake, oil-free, peanut butter, snack, soy free, toddler, vegan10 Comments

Last week my mom found a recipe for Chocolate Crunch through Pinterest, but we played around with the recipe to eliminate the use of oil/butter (the original recipe called for a stick of butter) and keep the ingredient list short and sweet. The end result was melt-in-your mouth delicious! Chances are, you already have two of the ingredients in your…

RECIPE: Dehydrated Cinnamon Banana Chips

By: Be Sol-Ful Living November 11, 2014November 11, 2014

Kiddos, Recipes, Sides & Snacksbanana, cinnamon, coconut sugar, dehydrator, gluten free, healthy, oil-free, Raw, refined sugar-free, snack, soy free, toddler, vegan10 Comments

I’m always trying to get creative with some of Willow’s favorite snacks and lately, bananas are her favorite. She is extremely finicky with texture, so getting foods just right can be tricky. She loves cinnamon, so I decided to experiment with a cinnamon sugar banana chip! Please be sure to read all the way to…

YOU are Beautiful

By: Be Sol-Ful Living October 18, 2014October 20, 2014

Beauty, Health, Kiddos, Motherhoodbeautiful, beauty, body image, embrace, love, positive, recovery, role model, self-esteem, self-love, self-worth, women4 Comments

I am 5’4″ and 120lbs. I’ve been called fat, big-boned and thick…and during my unhealthy, sick years, I was called all the opposite – a walking skeleton, a rail, skin and bones. Why am I telling you this? All of those words did damage to my body image. Our society’s concept, or definition of what’s…

RECIPE: Simple Cheezy Sauce

By: Be Sol-Ful Living September 19, 2014December 5, 2014

Kiddos, Main Dishes, Recipes, Sides & Snackscheezy sauce, gluten free, healthy, mac n cheeze, oil-free, simple, soy free, toddler approved, vegan, what vegans eat4 Comments

Happy Friday! It’s been a whirlwind these last few weeks with starting speech therapy for Willow, spending some time at the coast and then we had a close friend stay with us a bit, so this post was a long time overdue. Can’t believe summer is just about over….but that means fall will be here and…

RECIPE: Creamy Tomato Pasta Sauce

By: Be Sol-Ful Living August 22, 2014

Kiddos, Main Dishes, Recipescauliflower, gluten free, homemade, pasta, recipe, soy free, toddler approved, vegan, vegan kid1 Comment

Happy Friday, everyone! I promise, I have a couple more interviews that are in the works, but in the meantime, I thought I would share a recipe with you! I got the inspiration for this recipe after I made Kitchen Treaty’s Crock Pot Buffalo Cauliflower Chili. When I made it, I prepared a separate batch for…

RECIPE: Cinnamon Roasted Chickpeas

By: Be Sol-Ful Living August 5, 2014

Kiddos, Recipes, Sides & Snackschickpeas, cinnamon, gluten free, homemade, kids, protein, recipe, snack, soy free, toddler, unrefined, vegan7 Comments

One of my favorite snacks would have to be roasted chickpeas because the flavor combinations are endless, they’re packed with protein, and are so easy to make. We’ve made them spicy, sweet, and “cheezy” – but this might be my favorite one yet. These are great on their own or with some banana nice cream or yogurt.…

A Voice Unheard

By: Be Sol-Ful Living July 22, 2014

Kiddos, Motherhoodcommunication, development, early education, family, kids, learning, life with a toddler, love, parenthood, special services, speech therapy6 Comments

If there’s one thing I’ve learned since becoming a mom, it’s that no two kids are alike. Every kid grows at different rates, hits milestones at different times, and one single approach doesn’t work for everyone. It frustrates me to no end when we go to the pediatrician appointment and we hear how she rates among other…

A Personal Struggle

By: Be Sol-Ful Living December 17, 2013December 17, 2013

Beauty, Health, Kiddos, Motherhood, UncategorizedBDD, Body Dysmorphic Disorder, body image, depression, health, illness, life, weight3 Comments

I have found that the best writing comes from the heart – where true passion lives. Where compassion and emotion are found, you will also find absolute truth. People can relate more to honesty and real life than fictional fairy tales. It makes me sad that some people think that they have to struggle in…

Happy Thanksgiving!

By: Be Sol-Ful Living November 25, 2013November 25, 2013

Health, Kiddos, Motherhood, Uncategorizedfamily, gratitude, holiday, love, simple, thanksgivingLeave a Comment

I’ve been enjoying reading everyone’s “What I’m Thankful For” each day on Facebook – it’s interesting to read how people measure their gratitude – from things like a cup of coffee to a car that starts every morning. While I’m a firm believer in being thankful for what you have every day, it is nice to…