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Easy Crockpot Baked Apples That Make Your Whole House Smell Amazing

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Try a Real Food Challenge Week

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Young Dancers: Recovery and the Competitive Edge

Fueling Young Dancers with Real Food: Part 2-Snack Smarter Between Classes

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🍂 Homemade Whole Wheat Pumpkin Spice Waffles 🍂
Nothing says cozy fall mornings like waffles fresh off the griddle! These whole wheat pumpkin spice waffles were the perfect, delicious start to our Sunday morning. 🧇✨

🎃 Recipe coming soon – you’re going to love how simple, wholesome, and perfectly spiced they are. Stay tuned!

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🍁✨ Fall is Here – and So is the Fun! ✨🍁

If you’re looking for inspiration to make this season extra special, you are in the right place. ❤️ Juggling Real Food and Real Life is the place to be for cozy fall vibes, real food recipes, and ideas to make everyday life feel like a celebration.

Here’s what’s new on the blog:
🎉 What to Celebrate in September – Fun little holidays + everyday ideas to make this month memorable.
☕ Homemade Pumpkin Spice Latte – Skip the coffee shop, make your favorite fall drink at home with real ingredients.
👵👶 Fall Fun with Grandkids – Sweet and simple ideas to connect across generations and make the most of autumn together.

Grab your favorite blanket, pour a cozy drink, and come hang out with us. 🧡 Fall only comes once a year — let’s make it count!

➡️ Check out all the new content here: https://jugglingrealfoodandreallife.com/

What’s your favorite thing about fall? 🍎🍂 Tell us below! 👇

🎉 Juggling Real Food and Real Life is officiall

🎉 Juggling Real Food and Real Life is officially a teenager! 🎉

13 years ago, I hit publish on my very first blog post. Back then, my kids were still young, and I was deep in the “mom life” of packing lunches, rushing to practices, and trying to figure out how to keep real food on the table without losing my mind. 🍎🥦

Fast forward to today, and here I am—a grandmother! 👵💖 Life looks a little different now, but the heart of this community hasn’t changed. It’s still about juggling the busyness of life, making space for the people we love, and finding joy in real food (and real moments).

I never imagined that this little corner of the internet would become such a special part of my life for over a decade. Thank you for being here—whether you’ve been with me since the beginning or just found me recently. You are the reason this space is still going strong. 💕

Here’s to 13 years of memories, lessons, recipes, and laughter… and to many more ahead! 🥂

Drop me a comment and tell me how long you’ve been hanging out here—I’d love to know!

Just a little reminder for your day… you really

Just a little reminder for your day… you really are amazing! 💚 Keep juggling life, real food, and all the little moments that make you, YOU.

✨Long rehearsals = lots of energy!✨ Young danc

✨Long rehearsals = lots of energy!✨
Young dancers need more than sparkly costumes and strong muscles—they need the right fuel to stay focused and energized all class long. 💃🥗

Balanced meals with carbs + protein + healthy fats are the secret to avoiding mid-class crashes and powering through those long practices. And don’t forget water—hydration is just as important as the food they eat! 💧

👉 In Part 1 of my new series on Fueling Young Dancers with Real Food, I’m sharing simple tips and snack ideas to help dancers shine at the studio.

What’s your dancer’s favorite pre-class snack? 🍎🥜

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