Posts by Rachel Spoelhof
Our Pumpkin Favorites
Christmas decorations have started to appear and the holiday cups are out at Starbucks…but I for one am still holding on to the flavors of Fall. If you aren’t ready to trade in your PSL for Peppermint Mocha quite yet and want some food to go with, I’ve linked our FAVORITE Growing Weisser pumpkin recipes below!
Happy Baking and Making.
Breakfast
Snacks
Dessert
Pumpkin Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
What will you try?
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Happy Birthday, Mom
This weekend we celebrate a truly amazing woman, our MOM!!!
She is a one-of-a-kind mom, wife, friend, Gammie, cheerleader, crafter, creator, prayer warrior…the list goes on and on. Here are a few words from your favorite girls (your daughters) to you, on your birthday, Mom.
Mom is the picture of what you think a mom should be. She is selfless, enthusiastic, energetic, involved, loving, compassionate, generous, and an amazing prayer warrior. She can do just about anything from sewing to teaching to hiking to organizing! She is such an amazing example of who I want to be as a mom and I am so thankful for who she is and so lucky she is my mom and my kids Grammie.
-Bethany
Happy birthday Mom. We love you more than words can express. Thank you for your devotion to us and our families. You are the best. We hope you have an even more incredible year than this last one.
-Jess
The words that come to mind when I think about our mom is selfless, planner, go getter, faithful, friend, reminder of Truth, helper, learner, wise, and best mom & Gammie ever!
-Bekah
Mom, I love your adventurous spirit. You are always seeking adventure and the BEST in others. Your energy is infectious and you make everyone feel like they are loved. I am so blessed to be your daughter and have my girls grow up with you as their Gammie!
-Rachel
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Read MoreJuggling “Me Time” and “Us Time”
Finding time for yourself as a mom can be nearly impossible. Emphasis on the “nearly,” because as much as it SEEMS impossible, it is possible. You might have to be a little more creative and willing to INTENTIONALLY carve out that time, but you CAN do it.
Today, I had work I needed to do. I work from home on this blog, building my Isagenix business with my amazing team, and with the little that’s left lead a Girl Scout troop of Daisy girls. Oh and of course first and foremost I’m a mom of 3.
Something that I’ve found that helps me juggle my time is being intentional. I’m trying to write down and schedule the things I need to do every day so I stay focused. I set an intention to complete the things on my list. I am also intentional about time. After I picked up the girls from school I knew I had some things to get done. I told the girls that I needed 30 minutes to work in my office. I set a timer because I told them 30 minutes, which meant I was going to do as much as I could with focus for those 30 minutes.
After the 30 minutes I was intentional about spending time with the girls. My 2 youngest were having fun playing together and my oldest had homework to do. It has been rough finding the time and energy to do homework after a full day of school, so I decided to make a little time for the two of us to do something together first.
I wanted to try a new muffin recipe so we baked together. I told her that she needed to do her homework after we were done, setting my expectations before we started. …
Read MoreLemon Blueberry Superfoods Shake
You know our family LOVES our superfoods shakes, and this recipe will take meal or snack time to a WHOLE NEW LEVEL!!!
We start with our protein and nutrient packed dairy free shake powder and harness the power of citrus and berries to bump up the flavor and health benefits.
Combining the immune health powers of lemon ESSENCE essential oil with the heart boosting properties of blueberries for a seriously delicious meal.
Ingredients
6-8 oz Water
1-2 drops Lemon ESSENCE essential oil
1/2 cup Frozen Blueberries
1/2-1 tsp Cinnamon
Ice as needed
1 packet Dairy Free IsaLean Vanilla Chai protein powder.
To make, fill your blender with 6-8 ounces of water depending on how thick you like your shake. I LOVE the consistency of our dairy free shakes, but you do have to be careful with the amounts of water and ice. Just play around to find what you like. Next, add 1 or 2 drops of the lemon essential oil using a dropper or carefully pouring. Add the protein powder followed by the cinnamon and blueberries. Start to blend. Add ice until you get your desired consistency. Enjoy with a straw or try what I did today: make it a little thicker, pour in a bowl, and top with your favorite grain-free granola!!
Enjoy!…
Read MoreBack to School Health Tips
School is back in session for our family which means less kids at home (YEAH!!), but more germs and yuck too (BOO!).
Here are my top 5 Back to School Health Tips:
- Snack Smarter
- Have easy grab and go snacks prepared. Try a few of our favorites!!
- Cinnamon Vanilla Protein Bites Dairy Free and delicious
- WOW your kids with our Sweet and Spicy Chex Mix
2. Use Essential Oils
We love Essential Oils and we are thrilled to share that the health + wellness company we’ve chosen to partner with has launched their own oils as the ideal compliment to our superfood nutrition!! With a vision to impact world health, expanding the product line just make sense. They’ve kept it simple with 6 single oils and 4 blends to support the nutritional rebalancing system and food our families eat EVERY DAY.
Oils are a great “tool” to keep in your healthy living toolkit because it is such a simple way to enhance the solutions we already get from our incredible food!! We’ve already been learning new simple ways to add oils to our routine. I’ve posted a few recipes below and keep a look out for more to come!
3. Boost Immunity
As a mom, I worry about protecting my kids’ immune health when they are back at school. Luckily, our nutrition makes it easy to give our immune system a boost and empowers me by making me feel like I am having a positive impact on their health. Every day, the girls get a scoop of immune boost in their shake, I spray their mouths with Isamune with zinc spray, and I diffuse lemon essential oil (with peppermint).
4. Get good sleep
We know getting a good night’s sleep is important and I do feel like school is …
Read MoreIt’s OK to Be Uncomfortable
IT’S OK TO BE UNCOMFORTABLE!
We are so focused on being “comfortable” we forget that change requires CHANGE! Growth requires change.
So yes, it might be uncomfortable in the beginning. But when you are WILLING to make a change, when you believe in the work you are doing, you might just find those “uncomfortable” things are just small tiny parts of BIG CHANGE on your journey.
No matter what you are working on or building towards, remember that many things in life start hard. Heck, even seem impossible. Keep trying. Keep doing. Even when it is uncomfortable.
Sometimes the hardest things, the most uncomfortable changes, are the best things.
What is something you working on right now?
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God Bless America
We had an amazing and fun 4th of July. There is nothing better than family, community, and good food!!
A highlight of ours is going to the Danville 4th of July parade. Mostly it is so fun to be out with the community, but also we love the freebies and candy!!
One of our favorite traditions is making homemade ice cream (post coming soon). We also love to swim as a family and this year was extra special because Gammie and Poppa heated their pool for the first time EVER!!!!!!!
We feel truly blessed to live in the Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave this year and every year. We want to extend and extra special thank you to all the men and women that serve and have served our country, and to our first responders!
Thank you!…
Read MoreAnnouncing the Newest Growing Weisser Member!!
The Growing Weisser family is THRILLED to announce the birth of Weisser Grandbaby number 11, second child and first daughter to Bethany and Mike Wilkes…
Madison Rose Wilkes
She was born July 3 at 3:23am. Weighing 7lbs 4oz and 20 inches tall.
Madison (Madi for short) and family are doing great and we are over the moon. GOD IS SO GOOD!!!
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Read MoreSummer Bucket List
SUMMER! It’s here!
Happy Mother’s Day
Happy Mother’s Day to all the mamas!!
The Growing Weisser family is blessed with a long legacy of pretty spectacular moms. One of those, of course, is our mom, Kerry!!
We are so blessed by you, mom. This one’s for you!!!
From Rachel:
I am so blessed by your example as a mom and a friend and a woman of God. Whenever I strive to be those things it’s your example I think of. You love care deeply for others and your family ADORES you. Thank you for always loving and supporting me, especially on my own motherhood journey!
From Jess:
Our mom is someone I strive to be like; she is genuine, caring, always thinking of others, and a true friend. I’m blessed when I get to be with her and love how much she loves my husband and my kids. I’m honored to call her Mom.
From Bethany:
I love my mom because she is the most faithful, steadfast, and encouraging person I have ever met. And I feel so blessed to have her as my mom, always in my corner, cheering me on, loving me, praying for me, steering me the right direction. Now that I am a mom I value her devotion to her daughters, her constant love, and the time she gives us. She is one in a million and we are so blessed. Now my son and soon to be daughter also at the benefit of her love. I aspire to be a mom like her!
From Bekah:
Mom,
I am so thankful to have you as my mom, my kids Gammie and a friend! You are the best listening ear and Truth giver. You are generous and kind and always thinking of others! I love you so much! Happy Mother’s Day!
We …
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