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Tips for Having a Healthy Holiday & 5 Healthy Side Dishes

Shared on November 26

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A roasted turkey surrounded by grapes, pears, and leafy greens, with "5 Healthy & Flavorful THANKSGIVING SIDE DISHES" text overlay. The table includes corn, berries, and various side dishes. A label with "What Mommy Does" is visible in the top left corner. Photo by Stephanie Frey. Enjoy these healthy holiday tips!

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Sam's Club.  The opinions and text are all mine. With the holidays upon us, I’m excited about spending time with family we don’t see very often, but I’m also a little nervous as usual about the potential for holiday weight gain! I don’t have the best track record when it comes to keeping off the pounds around the holidays. I think I average 7 lbs between Thanksgiving and Christmas and depend on getting back to my regularly planned diet & exercise schedule in January. So many sweets, so many savory dishes, so much time Keep Reading

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Rainbow Salad in a Jar – The Perfect Summer Picnic Idea

Shared on May 15 8 Comments

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Two glass jars filled with layered rainbow-colored salad ingredients, including corn, green vegetables, and purple cabbage, topped with leafy greens. The text above the jars reads "Rainbow Salad in a Jar" in colorful, playful fonts. Enjoy this vibrant and healthy rainbow salad in a jar! The background is blurred with greenery.

There's not much more I like than going on a picnic on a warm summer day. Instead of packing the same old things, I figure this year I can step up my game and try to pack some actual summer recipes! Here's my first idea - RAINBOW SALAD IN A JAR! What You'll Need for Rainbow Salad in a Jar Medium Glass Jar - You could purchase a mason jar or something similar, but honestly an old olive jar that you washed out really well or even a pickle jar would work! Once you're ready with your jar, chop up and layer the following ingredients in the jar. The order is not as important as Keep Reading

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