Let's face it. The "insta" from the word Instagram simply doesn't mean the same thing anymore. Once a platform to share special moments (in the moment), Instagram is now a place to come and view over-edited, false realities that frankly, make a lot of people feel bad about themselves. And guess what... I don't think it's going to change. This isn't your typical, "we all need to be more real with our posts" rant. I've tried that and it doesn't work. People are going to do what they're ... [ Read More ]
Archives for January 2018
5 Tips you NEED to succeed with a Low Carb Lifestyle
I hate the word diet. I hate everything about it. It feels restrictive, it feels frustrating and I just don't like the idea of being so rigid. Truth be told, my weight was never a struggle for me until I had a baby. And yes, I know how blessed I am to be able to say that. As many of you know, after you have a baby your body changes and I have been struggling to lose the last bit. One diet I have been hearing about nonstop, from friends, the news, and even the IG world has been the Keto diet. ... [ Read More ]
4 SIMPLE “No-Bake” Energy Balls
Hi! I'm Sadie Hill, (@sadiehill on instagram) and I'm a 20- something food blogger living in Chicago! I'm super excited to be a part of the #Ericrew. I've been working on this article for awhile because I knew I wanted my first post to be both interesting and relatable. I'm a huge "snacker" and figured that there is no way I'm the only one! I feel like some days I just cannot stop eating! I first discovered these "no bake bites" at work because my boss makes a version of them on a regular ... [ Read More ]
Kid Friendly Recipe: Cheesy Tater Tot Casserole
Every winter, I find myself craving more comfort foods and the desire to make more crock pot meals. Something about eating a meal that's been slow cooked all day gives me a warm and fuzzy feeling. Since Elia is eating more food now (and constantly trying to help out with the cooking), I wanted to create a recipe that was easy for her to participate in AND covered in cheese so I know she'll eat it. That's how I came up with this cheesy tater tot casserole. With the recipe in mind, all I ... [ Read More ]
How a Spoon Sleep Mattress Saved my Marriage
Let me set the stage for you... It's 1am the night before Thanksgiving. My family and I have been traveling to Boston all day and dealing with flight delays. We finally arrive at my in-laws, spent an hour calming down our 1-year old to get her to go to sleep. We crawl into the full-sized, guest bed and immediately, I have my husbands elbow digging into my side. "Can you move over?", I say. "I'm hanging off the bed already!", he says. "Well then at least stop moving around so much!" I ... [ Read More ]
Gooey Peanut Butter Caramel Cookies
Hello there #Ericrew! Sharon here, of @sharbearcooks. I am so excited to start writing on the #Ericrew Corner and share a little more about myself and hopefully learn some things about you as well. I have to take a second to say a major thank you to Erica for empowering so many women and giving us this space to be creative and reach a larger audience, so thank you Erica! Today I’m sharing a family recipe for Peanut Butter Caramel Cookies that I think you will all love. What You'll ... [ Read More ]