Easy Homemade Avocado Oil Mayonnaise Recipe

March 17, 2022 // by thetattooedmomma// 5 Comments

Easy Homemade Avocado Oil Mayonnaise Recipe

Name: Easy Homemade Avocado Oil Mayonnaise
Prep time: 2 min
Cook time: 1 min
Total time: 1 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: condiment
Ingredients: 1 cup oil; 1 tspn mustard (dijon or regular); 2 tspn lemon juice (substitute with lime juice or white wine vinegar); 1 tspn salt; 1 whole raw egg

Once you see how easy this homemade mayonnaise is to do at home, you won’t ever want the store bought stuff again.

1 Minute Homemade Mayonnaise

Mayonnaise is one of those things we don’t really think about making ourselves which is crazy because it literally takes about a minute to do. I find myself making this recipe about once a week since it’s that simple and I can bet you already have all the ingredients in your kitchen right now.

Why you should make homemade mayonnaise

If you look at what the store bought mayo is made of you’ll see they have some pretty poor ingredients. In fact, the number one ingredient in most store-bought mayonnaise is soybean oil and just in case you thought soybean oil was healthy, here’s a reality check – it’s NOT!

New research from UC Riverside shows that “soybean oil not only leads to obesity and diabetes, but could also affect neurological conditions like autism, Alzheimer’s disease, anxiety, and depression.” – source

homemade mayo ingredients: organic mustard, 100 percent pure avocado oil, fresh lemon juice, Himalayan sea salt, and a farm fresh egg displayed on top of a wooden cutting board

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Homemade Mayonnaise Ingredients

Avocado Oil – I like using avocado oil because it has a light flavor so you won’t be overwhelmed by the difference in taste compared to the store bought mayo you might be used to. If you don’t have avocado oil then you can use grapeseed, safflower, or olive oil instead.

But olive oil can have a strong and overpowering taste than what most people would prefer. So if it’s you’re first time making homemade mayonnaise I would recommend one of the other listed oils I’ve mentioned or at least starting off by mixing half olive oil and half one of the other oils together.

Mustard – The true way to make mayo is with Dijon Mustard but I rarely have that on hand so most of the time I just use the regular.

If you aren’t a fan of mustard ,don’t worry because you wont taste it in the final product but mustard is needed to keep the mayo mix from breaking because….well because Science. It is possible to make this without the mustard but it’s one of the ingredients that makes this recipe fail proof.

Later on down the road if you feel you’ve mastered this recipe then try it without the mustard if you still aren’t diggin’ it.

Lemon Juice – if you don’t have lemons on hand you can substitute with lime or white wine vinegar.

Salt – Recently I learned the salt is what makes the mayonnaise thick so don’t skip this part. I use Pink Himalayan salt but any salt will do.

Egg – Although most recipes use the egg yolk only, in this recipe we’re using the entire raw egg because it comes out the same anyway. It also saves time from having to separate the egg because “ain’t nobody got time for that” plus there’s no egg waste. (but if we’re being real here, if you were to use only the egg yolk then it would might as well be called Aioli)

How to Make Homemade Mayonnaise

The steps I’m about to show you are EXACTLY the way EYE (I) make mayonnaise and it has ALWAYS worked. This is important to note because I’ve had a lot of people thank me for this recipe but at the same time a lot of people really mad at me for “doing it wrong”. check out the hilarious comments on my mayonnaise Tik Tok video here.

Pour the Oil. Pour 1 cup of oil into your mason jar.

Add mustard, lemon juice, and salt.

Raw Egg. Add the whole raw egg (minus the shell – come on now).

Immersion Blender. Place the immersion blender all the way to the bottom of the jar, making sure to cover the egg. Begin blending and slowly pulling the immersion blender up as each part below it turns white. You are done once all the oil has become mayonnaise and there is no visible oil left.

Frequently Asked Questions

When I originally uploaded this homemade mayo video to Tik Tik, I didn’t expect it to take off. But it became viral instantly and the questions FLEW IN!

Why did my mayonnaise turn yellowish? It can look a yellowish if you added a little too much mustard. If I’m being true to my recipe then you should add 1 teaspoon mustard but I usually just give the bottle a small squeeze to save on time and dishes.

What is the fridge life? The longest I’ve kept this homemade mayonnaise in the fridge for has been 3-4 days because I make it as I need it but one google source says “if you ferment the mayonnaise for 6 hours, it will keep for 2 months in the refrigerator”. Here is the source for that and she even shows you how to ferment it.

Aren’t you worried about getting salmonella poisoning from using raw eggs? Yes! – If I didn’t trust my source then that would be a big concern but since I get my farm fresh eggs from my Mother In Law I don’t worry because she keeps a tip top coop and very healthy chickens.

Why would you use the whole egg when you’re supposed to only use the yolk? Because I do what I want Karen but also because one day I forgot to separate the egg yolk and decided to just go with it since I wasn’t about to dig it back out. And you know what happened? It still became mayonnaise and I lived happily ever after because I saved time and didn’t waste an egg white 🙂

Why aren’t you drizzling the oil? That is the correct way to do it. All I have to say to this “question” is that the way I did it made mayonnaise just like I wanted it to. Also that 6+3=9 and so does 5+4; there isn’t a single right way to do something.

Do I have to use avocado oil? No, you can substitute the avocado oil for grapeseed, safflower, or olive oil but olive oil can have a strong and overpowering taste than what most people would prefer. I haven’t tried coconut oil yet but I have seen it done so that’s a fun option too!

What brand is your immersion blender and what kind of attachment are you using for it? It’s a basic Kitchen Aid one that I purchased at Walmart a couple years ago. Here is the link to it. As for the attachment, I’m just using the same attachment that came with the machine.

Do I have to use the whole egg? No, you can use 1 whole egg or just 1 yolk or even just 1 egg white for this recipe.

Homemade Mayonnaise Recipe

Instructions:

Add the oil, mustard, lemon juice, salt, and raw egg to a tall jar.

Place the immersion blender at the bottom of the jar, making sure to cover the egg. Start blending and pulling up as the oil turns white.

Tools:

Ingredients:

1 cup oil
1 tspn mustard (dijon or regular)
2 tspn lemon juice (substitute with lime juice or white wine vinegar)
1 tspn salt
1 whole raw egg

Directions:

Add all the ingredients to the jar (order doesn’t matter)
If the mustard, salt, egg, and lemon juice haven’t settle to the bottom of the jar then push them to the bottom with your immersion blender.
Place your immersion blender at the bottom of the jar, making sure to cover the egg. Start blending and begin pulling up slowly as the oil beneath the blender blade turns white.
You are done once all the oil has turned to mayonnaise and there is no visible oil left.

Notes:

Keep mayonnaise in an air tight container and store in fridge. Your mayonnaise won’t look pearly white because of the mustard in this recipe.

Yield: 1 cup

Easy Homemade Avocado Oil Mayonnaise

Delicious homemade mayonnaise in less than 1 minute. Once you see how easy this mayo is to do at home, you won't ever want the store bought stuff again.

Prep Time 2 minutes

Cook Time 1 minute

Total Time 1 minute

Ingredients

1 cup oil
1 tspn mustard (dijon or regular)
2 tspn lemon juice (substitute with lime juice or white wine vinegar)
1 tspn salt
1 whole raw egg

Instructions

• Add all the ingredients to the jar (order doesn't matter)

• If the mustard, salt, egg, and lemon juice haven't settle to the bottom of the jar then push them to the bottom with your immersion blender.

• Place your immersion blender at the bottom of the jar, making sure to cover the egg. Start blending and begin pulling up slowly as the oil beneath the blender blade turns white.

• You are done once all the oil has turned to mayonnaise and there is no visible oil left.

Notes

Keep mayonnaise in an air tight container and store in fridge. Your mayonnaise won't look pearly white because of the mustard in this recipe.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

Serving Size:

1 tablespoon
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 126Total Fat: 14gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 12mg

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How I Got Pregnant with PCOS 5x

March 6, 2022 // by thetattooedmomma// 4 Comments

How I Got Pregnant with PCOS 5x

When I was 17 my doctor told me “You should probably start accepting that you won’t be able to have babies”. Fast forward to present day and I’m here to tell you, she was wrong & here’s how I fixed it then became pregnant with PCOS.

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At 17 years old, I went in for a normal athletic physical but by the end of that appointment I had been diagnosed with a hormone imbalance and told “I don’t know what your plans for the future are but you should start accepting that you most likely won’t be able to have babies”.

When hearing the doctor’s words I felt my chest sink down into my stomach and felt the space around me moving slower. I can still remember so many details on my doctor’s face: she had short brown hair, brown eyes, a powdered face, a little mascara, and thin lips. Then my eyes moved from her lips to her forehead because I couldn’t even make eye contact with her after those words.

How could I not have any babies? My entire life my plan was to have a big family with at least 8 kids. Now this person is saying I can’t? Then she asked me a question, I just don’t remember what it was but that snapped me out of feeling sorry for myself and started to ask a million questions.

My brain was jumping from things like, “what do you mean?, What if I don’t want to accept it, are there alternatives? Do I still produce eggs? What is a hormone imbalance?”

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WHAT IS A HORMONE IMBALANCE?

My biggest concern was the term hormone imbalance because the way my doctor explained it didn’t make it any better. She said I had higher amounts of testosterone so naturally my eyes bugged out but she could clearly guess what my facial expressions were saying because she immediately said “it doesn’t mean you’re a man! Everyone has testosterone and estrogen. You’re body just isn’t producing the right amounts”.

So I’m thinking…

HOW DO I MAKE MY BODY PRODUCE THE RIGHT HORMONE AMOUNTS?

Mind you, this was 13 years ago and the whole PCOS term really didn’t even exist. In fact, it’s still pretty new even today so there aren’t a whole lot of experts out there on the subject. I didn’t even realize my hormone imbalance was in fact PCOS until I was pregnant with my 3^rd child (but more on that later).

Long story short I was prescribed birth control to regulate my cycle which was going to be the cure-all for what was going on. I didn’t just have extremely irregular periods (about 1 every 8 months), I had hair in places it shouldn’t be, trouble falling asleep, and had the hardest time losing weight even though I was always working out at school and outside of school.

Before I left my doctor told me to stay on birth control then come back when I want to have a baby only if I was having trouble for more than 2 years after being off of it.

Fast forward to present day and I’m here to tell you, the doctor was wrong and here’s how I got pregnant with PCOS

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How to Get Pregnant with PCOS + my symptoms

PCOS IS REVERSABLE

The first bit of good news is that PCOS is completely reversible – YES, I said reversible. The key is to find out what your root cause is so you too can become pregnant with PCOS. I found mine with the help of The PCOS Nutritionist. You can join her PCOS protocol group or get all the information for free by listening to her podcast.

PCOS isn’t necessarily a bad thing either, in fact, it’s actually a survival instinct where your baby-making switch turns off because your body is like “WHOA – Something isn’t right here guys. This is not the right time to have a baby because we are way too stressed and need to fix this first”.

It’s more like a super power 😉

Anyway, for me I noticed every single one of my pregnancies happened once I was under a specific weight but the problem is that it’s very hard for me to lose weight. Then I learned that women with PCOS are usually insulin resistant which means your body has a harder time breaking down sugar so it stores it as fat instead. Then that led to another problem because I also become exhausted when I’ve had too much sugar.

But I couldn’t stop. I had this uncontrollable hankering for sweets. I originally thought it was a family characteristic because the women on my dad’s side of my family all love their sugar but yeeeears later I come to find out the majority of them HAVE A HORMONE IMBALANCE! <mind blown>

Anyway, it became this spiral effect where I would crave sugar, gain weight, then be too sleepy to work out. Which brings me to the next topic …

Choosing an Energy Supplement

Although I made coffee at home, sometimes I needed a mid day pick me up so I would grab a Starbucks coffee when getting off work (it was in the same parking lot anyway) to do the 2-3 hour drive home. But on the days when I’d get Starbucks I was falling asleep and would need to get off the freeway to take a quick nap. spoiler alert – IT WAS ALL THE DAMN SUGAR IN THE COFFEE!

But I didn’t know this yet. All I knew was that I needed something besides coffee because I really thought I had become immune to it’s caffeine.

That’s when I found Optimum Nutrition Amino Energy. It was on sale at my job and since I have high trust in Costco, I figured it would be worth a shot.

Immediately I saw a difference because for the first time, in a long time, I had the energy to get things done.

After a couple weeks I saw the scale going down consistently but I still wasn’t getting a period.

YOU DON’T NEED A PERIOD TO OVULATE

What I mean by this is you don’t need a bleed to get pregnant; your body just needs to ovulate. This is important to note because with my last baby, Forest, I was pregnant in February of 2021 but hadn’t gotten a period since April of 2020.

Anyway, I was losing weight but still kind of grumpy and I could tell because my husband and I were fighting a lot over the dumbest things. I knew they were dumb but I just was snappy about everything.

MOOD SWINGS

Mood swings are also symptoms of PCOS and the PCOS Nutritionist puts a huge emphasis on getting the proper amount of sleep so I played around with my bedtime schedule. What I learned is that I needed 7and ½ hours of sleep each night in order to be pleasant and happy and just overall glad to start the day.

Daily Rhythm / Bed Time Routine

I started doing a daily rhythm so that I knew what needed to be done in the day, afternoon, and night that way by bed time I was able to wind down and not think about all the things I needed to do the next day.

I also started listening to ASMR videos, specifically, Maria from the YouTube channel Gentle Whispering (David still pokes fun at me when I put this on) but it makes me so relaxed.

Now this is going to sound soooooooooo stupid but doing 10 long-deep-slow breaths does wonders. Youre whole body and mind elevates by doing some true deep breathing once a day. Plus doing this signals the brain to be like “oh ok, no-need to fight or flight. If we’re able to take in some big oxygen right now then that means everything is ok and we can relax. We have time to just kick it”.

All of these things helped me get to the weight by body needed to be at for my body to say “ok, it’s time to make a baby. This body is tip top and there isn’t any danger around us so we can comfortably bring a baby into the world right now”.

GETTING PREGNANT WITH PCOS – THE BOOK

I love the way this book is set up because its nice on the eyes and easy to read so it didn’t feel like a daunting task. BUUUT, I ended up not even needing it because when I started reading it, I was already pregnant but didn’t know it.

This is just a great resource to have on hand but you don’t need to purchase the book because she gives all this information for free on her podcast. paper book $30, digital version $10, audible version $13.

But because I am such a fan of her work, I am going to be doing a give-away. 3 lucky winners will be sent a copy of this book *must reside in the United States or Canada* and all you have to do is be subscribed to my Youtube channel, comment this secret emoji 😭😎 (within this post or on youtube channel), then enter your information below to join the raffle. Every time the youtube video hits 10k views I will do a giveaway and the final giveaway will be done at 30k views. So share share share to reach the goal quicker.

OTHER PRODUCTS I WAS USING for getting pregnant with PCOS

Some of the other products I was using when on my pregnancy journey were Pink Stork’s Fertility Bundle which includes fertility tea, some fertility candies, and fertility support vitamins which are basically a mega prenatal with the addition of some popular fertility ingredients like chaste tree berries, ashwagandha, as well as some others.

I can’t say for sure if these helped but I was using them and would definitely use these products again for my next pregnancy endeavor.

Once I became pregnant I switched over to their Total Prenatal vitamins because they have all the daily recommended values for pregnant AND nursing women plus DHA.

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Polar Bear Day Family Activity Pack – free printables

February 27, 2022 // by thetattooedmomma// Leave a Comment

Polar Bear Family Activity Pack

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February 27th is International Polar Bear Day so to celebrate them I’ve created some fun activity sheets! To promote team work, these pages are meant to be done as a family but can be used as a homeschool resource instead for 1st, 2nd, or 3rd graders.

Polar Bear Fun Facts

their skin is actually black, not white but since their fur is translucent, and only appears white because it reflects visible light.
the polar bears scientific name means “sea bear”
they can be found living in 5 different countries: United States (Alaska), Canada, Russia, Greenland, and Norway
these guys can swim for days in open water without rest and can swim up to 6 miles per hour.
polar bears are classified as marine mammals and are the only bear species to be considered marine mammals
male polar bears can weigh as much as 10 men and are twice the size of females.
they have a very strong sense of smell, which they use to find seal breathing holes in the ice. Once it has found the hole, the bear will wait patiently until the seal comes up for air to attack. They can even detect a seal in the water beneath a meter of compacted snow.

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Presidents Day Freebies! – free printables

February 23, 2022 // by thetattooedmomma// Leave a Comment

Presidents Day Freebies! – free printables

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Thanks for stopping by! In celebration of President’s Day I’ve created Presidents Day Freebies! These Lincoln and Washington activity worksheets are simple enough for kinder but informative enough so your 1st, 2nd, & 3rd grader can get his learning on too.

History Skills

Based on CA standards these are the history skills k-3rd need to be learning and these worksheets will offer all 3.

Chronological and Spatial Thinking
- boom! it’s a time line worksheet so your little one will be studying the chronological sequence to interpret the timeline of each event.
Research, Evidence, and Point of View
- Because of the fun facts included in these worksheets, your child will be craving more and more information and asking relevant questions relating to the topic.
Historical Interpretation
- your homeschooler will be practicing identifying and interpreting the cause and effects of each historical event.

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One of our favorite ways to spruce up any homeschool lesson is by bringing some sort of “toy” into the mix. For history lessons my secret weapons are these paper dolls by FAMOUS FIGURES. The kiddos looooove using what they’ve learned to bring the characters to life and gives me a front row seat to their very educational puppet show ;).

It also keeps little hands busy doing something constructive while they listen to the lecture

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Simple Homemade Yogurt in the Instant Pot – No Fuss

February 20, 2022 // by thetattooedmomma// 7 Comments

Simple Homemade Yogurt in the Instant Pot – No Fuss

a no-fuss easy way to make homemade yogurt in the instapot. for the busy homesteaders who strive for functionality and simplicity.

1 gallon of simple homemade yogurt packaged up in 2 64oz mason jars and an 8oz mason jar

If you follow my social media accounts you know that one of my favorite breakfast staples is a delicious yogurt smoothie because it’s quick, easy, and packed with healthy probiotics. So of course, as a mom, I’m here for it.

Unfortunately, good quality store-bought yogurt comes with a hefty price tag if you’re having it often. Especially if you plan to serve it up for your entire family.

That’s why I was determined to learn how to make quality yogurt myself but also make the process as simple as possible.

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WHAT IF I’M LACTOSE INTOLERANT?

Many lactose intolerant people can tolerate yogurt but not milk because of the fermentation and straining process. My daughter is very lactose intolerant but has zero problems with the homemade yogurt I make because it’s fermented for a full 24 hours.

The longer it ferments the more sour it will taste but the longer it ferments, the more the lactose is broken down.

WHAT TOOLS DO I NEED?

All you need are 2 kitchen tools: first being a smart pressure cooker with a yogurt setting like the Instant Pot. I personally use the Mealthy Pot because at the time when I purchased it, it had more features than the Instant Pot and at a better price tag.

The second item is optional and that is a straining cloth so that you can turn regular yogurt into Greek Yogurt, sour cream, or even make a yogurt cream cheese!

WHAT IS A MOTHER YOGURT STARTER?

Any store-bought plain yogurt (preferably organic) will be perfect for your very first Mother Yogurt Starter. Then after that I will show you how to get your own mother yogurt starter from your home made yogurt batches.

Each time you want to make homemade yogurt you are going to need an already established yogurt bacteria. This small amount of good bacteria is going to take over your milk and battle any of the bad bacteria in the milk so that you end up with a fermented product and not a rotten one.

Also, the yogurt fermenting process is breaking down the lactose making it easier on the stomach.

If you are familiar with a sourdough starter it’s the same type of concept. People that are gluten intolerant can usually handle a sourdough bread because the sourdough starter has broken down the beginning parts of the grain making it easier for the stomach to digest.

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INGREDIENTS FOR SIMPLE HOMEMADE YOGURT

1gallon milk (see notes)
1 cup Mother Yogurt Starter (see notes or blog post)

TOOLS FOR SIMPLE HOMEMADE YOGURT

instant pot (or any other smart pressure cooker with yogurt function)
(optional) straining cloth

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SIMPLE HOMEMADE YOGURT

pour the entire gallon of milk into the Instant Pot
take the sealing ring out of the lid then place the lid on the pot and into the locking position.
turn the sealing/venting knob to “venting” (or set the switch to venting if you have a newer model)
press the yogurt button 2 times to activate the “boil” function
when the machine beeps that it is done boiling, turn the machine off and allow it rest for about 30 minutes or until the milk is cool enough to touch.
add 1 cup of Mother Yogurt Starter to the pot and stir it in
press the yogurt button until the machine reads “yogurt” then set the cook time for anything between 8 – 24 hours. (the longer it cooks, the less lactose there will be)
when the machine beeps that it is done cooking, set aside 1 cup. This will be your Mother Yogurt Starter for the next time you make yogurt. You will only need 1 cup Mother Yogurt Starter so any excess can be stored to eat.
Pour the remaining yogurt into airtight containers and store in fridge for up to 2 weeks. If you want thick creamy Greek Yogurt then strain all of your yogurt until it’s at your desired consistency. (You can even end up making a yogurt cream cheese if you leave it straining long enough!)

NOTES

whole milk will make creamier yogurt while non fat and raw milk will be more runny but you can use any type of cow, goat, or sheep milk for this recipe.

(repeat) Any store-bought plain yogurt (preferably organic) will work for your very 1st Mother Yogurt Starter.

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Yield: 1 gallon

Simple No Fuss Homemade Yogurt

No-fuss easy way to make homemade yogurt in the instapot. for the busy homesteaders who strive for functionality and simplicity.

Cook Time 8 hours

Additional Time 2 hours

Total Time 10 hours

Ingredients

• 1 gallon milk (see notes)
• 1 cup Mother Yogurt Starter (see notes or blog post)

Instructions

TOOLS

instapot (or any other smart pressure cooker with yogurt function)
optional: straining cloth to make Greek Yogurt

HOW TO

pour 1 gallon milk into InstaPot
take sealing ring out of the lid then place the lid on the pot and into the locking position
turn the sealing knob to the "venting" position (or set the switch to venting if you have a new model)
press the yogurt button until the display screen reads "boil"
when done boiling, turn the machine off and allow to rest for 30 minutes
add 1 cup Mother Yogurt Starter to the pot and stir in
press the yogurt button until the machine reads "yogurt" then set the cook time for 24 hours or a minimum of 8 hours. (the longer it cooks, the less lactose there will be)
when its done cooking then set aside 1 cup to use as your Mother Yogurt Starter for the next time you make homemade yogurt.
if you want to make Greek Yogurt then continue to the next step. If not then package your yogurt up and store it in the back of the fridge.
to make Greek Yogurt pour the yogurt into a straining cloth and let rest until it's to your desired consistency. (about 2 hours = Greek Yogurt, about 4 hours = sour cream, or let sit overnight for yogurt cream cheese)

Notes

* whole milk will make creamier yogurt and non fat or raw milk will be more runny but any type of cow, goat, or sheep milk will still make delicious ready to eat yogurt.

* any store bought plain yogurt will work as a Mother Yogurt Starter. after you make your first batch though, you will save 1 cup from that to be your mother yogurt starter for the next time.

Cozy Apple Twist Yogurt Smoothie – easy and quick

January 29, 2022 // by thetattooedmomma// 2 Comments

Cozy Apple Twist Yogurt Smoothie Recipe

This easy apple yogurt smoothie is a quick and delicious way to get a cozy tasting meal on the table without feeling the mom guilt.

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This recipe was inspired by a desperate mom, aka me. Tell me why my kids always want an apple but never finish it.

I was so tired of seeing half eaten apples on the counter tops, in the trash, and sometimes even UNDER THE COUCH – compliments of the 2 year old.

So now, whenever there are unwanted kid-apples I slice off the bitten parts then throw them in the blender to make an easy apple twist yogurt smoothie.

To be quite honest, I don’t even get upset about the leftovers anymore because it gives me the excuse to whip up a quick batch of smoothies and call it breakfast.

But in order to keep me from feeling that mom guilt it needs to be tasty, filling, and healthy.

DO I NEED TO USE HOMEMADE YOGURT?

No, I just prefer to make ours using homemade yogurt because its cheaper but store-bought regular yogurt is fine to use also.

WHY NOT JUST USE MILK?

The probiotics in yogurt are what make this cozy treat SUPER HEALTHY!

WHAT IF I’M LACTOSE INTOLERANT?

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COZY APPLE TWIST YOGURT SMOOTHIE RECIPE

Combine all the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth…ie 😉

Pour mixture into your favorite cup then enjoy!

INGREDIENTS

2 cups yogurt (preferably homemade)
1/2 cup ice (about 5 ice cubes) or half cup water
1 raw apple (about 1 cup)
1 tbspn brown sugar
2 tspn cinnamon
handful of nuts (about 1/4 cup)
optional: 2&1/2 scoops protein powder

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Yield: 2.5 servings/ 5 cups

Cozy Apple Twist Yogurt Smoothie Recipe - quick, healthy, easy

This easy apple yogurt smoothie is a quick and delicious way to get a cozy tasting meal on the table without feeling the mom guilt.

Prep Time 5 minutes

Total Time 5 minutes

Ingredients

INGREDIENTS
• 2 cups yogurt (preferably homemade)
• 1/2 cup ice (about 5 ice cubes) or half cup water
• 1 raw apple (about 1 cup)
• 1 tbsp brown sugar
• 2 tspn cinnamon
• handful of nuts (about 1/4 cup)
• optional: 2&1/2 scoops protein powder

Instructions

Combine all the ingredients in a blender and blend until
smooth...ie 😉

Pour mixture into your favorite cup and enjoy!

Easy Sweet Potato Cheesecake Yogurt Smoothie

December 11, 2021 // by thetattooedmomma// 2 Comments

Easy Sweet Potato Cheesecake Yogurt Smoothie

This Sweet Potato Cheesecake smoothie recipe is an easy way to get a creamy yogurt dessert in by morning and call it a healthy breakfast.

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In order to keep grocery cost down most of our cooking is done using in-season ingredients so when fall comes around I tend to get a little carried away with the autumn veggies, mainly sweet potatoes.

Having to come up with a way to use them all up without wearing out my kiddos’ tastes buds was a fun little task.

Since the babies are already getting those healthy probiotic benefits from eating our plain homemade yogurt I don’t feel guilty about adding a good amount of sweets to it to make it tasty for them because it is still better than the store bought brands.

The kids yogurt brands from the store might as well be advertised as a spoon full of sugar with a hint of yogurt.

Plus, their taste buds are still developing so as time goes on I just put less sweet stuff until eventually they want just the Greek yogurt with a few berries mixed in.

WHAT’S THE DIFFERENT BETWEEN GREEK YOGURT AND REGULAR?

Greek yogurt and regular yogurt are made using the same ingredients but Greek yogurt is thicker because more of the whey has been strained off.

(If you strain the yogurt long enough then you can even turn it into cream cheese.)

WHY NOT JUST USE MILK?

The probiotics in yogurt are what make this sweet treat HEALTHY!

DO I NEED TO USE HOMEMADE YOGURT?

No, I just prefer to make ours using homemade yogurt because its cheaper but store bought regular yogurt is fine to use also.

1 mason jar filled with home made yogurt and another mason jar filled with pumpkin puree

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SWEET POTATO CHEESECAKE YOGURT SMOOTHIE RECIPE

Combine all the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth…ie 😉

Pour mixture into your favorite cup then enjoy!

INGREDIENTS

2 cups yogurt (preferably homemade)
1/2 cup ice (about 5 ice cubes)
1 cup cooked sweet potato
2 tbspn cream cheese
1 tspn cinnamon
1/4 cup nuts
optional: 2&1/2 scoops protein powder

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Sweet Potato Cheesecake Yogurt Smoothie

This Sweet Potato Cheesecake smoothie recipe is an easy way to get a dessert by morning in and call it a healthy breakfast.

Prep Time 5 minutes

Total Time 5 minutes

Ingredients

INGREDIENTS
• 2 cups yogurt (preferably homemade)
• 1/2 cup ice (about 5 ice cubes)
• 1 cup cooked sweet potato
• 2 tblspn cream cheese
• 1 tspn cinnamon
• 1/4 cup nuts
• optional: 2&1/2 scoops protein powder

Instructions

Combine all the ingredients in a blender and blend until
smooth...ie 😉

Pour mixture into your favorite cup and enjoy!

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Best Items for a Happy Perfect Baby

December 7, 2021 // by thetattooedmomma// 13 Comments

Best Items for a Happy Perfect Baby

Top 10 baby items that make life with a newborn an absolute breeze.

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Just when you think you know it all, life throws in a baby that puts you to the test.

Being the oldest of 8 kids I assumed I knew everything there was to know about raising a baby. Like what bottle led to less colic, the correct way to swaddle a newborn, and the secret “A La Ru Ru” Mexican lullaby Tia sings to put the baby to sleep.

But we all know that no baby is the same. 4 kids later though, I’ve come up with a pretty solid list of things that will turn any fussy newborn into a happy camper.

Here are my favorite baby items that make for a happy – perfect baby.

baby wrap

Currently 2 of my wraps are handmade and the other is a moby wrap. You can click this video to learn how to make your own!

After our 2nd child was about a year old is when a friend of mine introduced me to this lovely thang. But by that time it was too late so once our 3rd infant came along, I was sprung and she basically lived in my wrap until the day she learned to crawl.

large muslin swaddle blankets

These are the best because they are breathable, stretchy, and snug all at the same time.

Not all muslin swaddles are created the same either! Some are scratchy and some are waaay too thin.

I found these bamboo muslin swaddles to be just the right amount of soft, silky, and stretchy. Amazon’s basic swaddles are also a good choice.

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pacifiers

The only pacifier I use now are the 0-3 months green avent vanilla scented or the regular 0-3 months dark green ones.

These colors are the softest variations for this brand which means you won’t suffer from sore nips if you are breastfeeding and your baby is more likely to accept this binki.

There seems to be a lot of hate around babies with pacifiers but I am definitely pro paci. For one, babies have a natural desire to suckle and the use of pacifiers have been shown to reduce the chances of SIDS by 90%! read more about that here.

frida snot sucker

I can imagine the queasy look on your face now because that sounds absolutely disgusting. I felt the same way until I got a closer look at it.

The snot never touches you because there is barrier to make sure it stays in the tube.

This gadget is really a God sent item when you have a newborn with the sniffles. It’s heart wrenching to see your child struggle to get a full deep breath because their nasal is clogged up

The Frida Snot Sucker will get it cleared up in seconds.

a heavy blanket

A heavy blanket helps comfort baby during nap or sleep time because that little bit of weight makes him feel secure and loved.

For this we use a crocheted blanket that grandma makes but you can get a custom blanket made from this cute shop, Turtley Tangled. I have personally made purchases from her before and they are always flawless.

This organic cotton knitted blanket from Earthloop is the one Baby Forest uses when his crocheted blanky is in the wash.

britax convertible carseat

In 2018 we learned about the high infant fatality rates with babies in newborn-carrier car seats. Ever since then we ditched the newborn-carriers and only use the britax convertible carseat. It has enough padding so baby is comfy and is the only carseat you’ll need from newborn (even premie) up to 8 years old but has a shelf life of 10 years.

automatic manual breastpump

This is only if you are nursing your baby.

The Bumble Bee Breast Pump has helped me keep up milk supply by leaps and bounds.

You just attach it to whatever side you are not feeding on and it pulls milk out which also makes your body think it needs to produce more. I’m never worried if my baby is getting enough milk because this helps me keep an excess amount on demand.

Attach it once and let it do the rest. The option with this stopper is definitely recommended to avoid crying over spilled milk 😉

baby bibs

Any bib will do but here are the ones I use currently.

Keeping a bib on baby while he’s being burped helps keep any spit up from getting onto his clothing and stuck inbetween those baby neck rolls. Meaning less times being changed and less time the baby needs to be bothered.

black and white baby toys

These are my current favorite because they are soft, squishy, have high contrasting colors, and make a light tinkling noise.

You don’t need to have a lot of toys around for your newborn but having 1 or 2 visually stimulating ones are great for brain development.

It also keeps them entertained for a few more minutes so you can do some of the other things on your list.

zip up sleepers

Sleepers that zip up are such a game changer because it makes getting the baby dressed and undressed a cinch.

Imagine matching and buttoning 20 little buttons while baby is screaming? No thank you bruh.

I keep 5 – 7 of these in each size until the baby is either potty trained or out of 3T clothes.

We use the warm Carters sleepers during the cold months and these 100% organic cotton sleepers from Burt’s Bees when it starts getting a bit warmer.

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Amazing Pumpkin Pie Yogurt Smoothie Recipe

December 3, 2021 // by thetattooedmomma// 1 Comment

Healthy Pumpkin Pie Yogurt Smoothie

This fall inspired pumpkin pie yogurt smoothie is a delicious way to indulge in some dessert flavor, without feeling guilty.

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Where we live it doesn’t start to get cold until Winter time so baking warm bread and pumpkin pie isn’t something we can enjoy during Fall.

Turning a yogurt smoothie into a pumpkin pie is our way to stay cool but not miss out on those delicious fall flavors.

Before I go into the recipe let me take you on a trip to the past…*cue warpy video imaging and time capsule music*

When I was a little girl I was NOT A FAN of sushi so my Godfather would pack on the soy sauce for me to get me to eat it. After that, he would pour less soy sauce on my plate each time he would make it.

Little did I know, he was training my tiny taste buds until one day I could have the sushi without any added flavor at all and really actually enjoy it.

*fast forward to present day* when I use his method for everything new with my kids, including yogurt!

greek yogurt, brown sugar, pumpkin spice, and pumpkin puree displayed on a wooden cutting board.

WHAT IS GREEK YOGURT?

Greek yogurt and regular yogurt are made using the same ingredients but Greek yogurt is thicker because more of the whey has been strained off.

(If you strain the yogurt long enough then you can even turn it into cream cheese.)

WHY NOT JUST USE MILK TO MAKE THIS PUMPKIN PIE SMOOTHIE?

The probiotics in yogurt are what make this sweet treat HEALTHY!

DO I NEED GREEK YOGURT TO MAKE THIS?

No, I just prefer to make ours using homemade greek yogurt but store bought regular yogurt is fine to use also.

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PUMPKIN PIE YOGURT SMOOTHIE RECIPE

Combine all the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth…ie 😉

Pour mixture into your favorite cup then enjoy!

INGREDIENTS

2 cups yogurt (preferably homemade)
1/2 cup ice (about 5 ice cubes)
1 cup pumpkin puree
1&1/2 tspn pumpkin spice
1 tblspn brown sugar (add more until your taste buds say “yum”)
1/4 cup nuts
optional: 2&1/2 scoops protein powder

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Pumpkin Pie Yogurt Smoothie

A fall inspired pumpkin pie yogurt smoothie for a delicious way to indulge in some dessert flavor without feeling guilty.

Prep Time 5 minutes

Total Time 5 minutes

Ingredients

INGREDIENTS
• 2 cups yogurt (preferably homemade)
• 1/2 cup ice (about 5 ice cubes)
• 1 cup pumpkin puree
• 1 and 1/2 tspn pumpkin spice
• 1 tblspn brown sugar (add more until your taste buds say "yum")
• 1/4 cup nuts
• optional: 2&1/2 scoops protein powder

Instructions

Combine all the ingredients in a blender and blend until
smooth...ie 😉

Pour mixture into your favorite cup and enjoy!

An Easy & Quick Thankful Turkey Homeschool Activity for Thanksgiving

November 23, 2021 // by thetattooedmomma// Leave a Comment

Thankful Turkey Activity + coloring page

A cute Thanksgiving activity for parents looking for a quick Thanksgiving activity to do with the kiddos.

I found myself disappointed while digging around for a quick homeschool activity to do with the kids for Thanksgiving.

The cute ones required payment and the others didn’t have enough of a learning aspect to them so I decided to create my own instead and share it with all of you.

Below you will find an adorable turkey activity that can incorporate social studies, language, creativity, and even a little science.

My 3 year old wasn’t able to cut everything on her own so I made a Turkey coloring page for her which I have also included as a free printable.

thanksgiving turkey coloring page that is already colored in with pink, blue, and brown crayon.

supplies

scissors
crayons
glue or tape

step by step guide

print out your Thankful Turkey by clicking one or both of the options below.

thanksgiving turkey coloring page free printable

draw the wattle

educational fun fact: All turkeys have wattles but only the males gobble. The males use their special gobble noise to attract females.

I chose to not include the wattle in the printable so the kids learn this as one of the identifiers for a turkey.

line drawing of a turkey with a wattle being drawn on

Color the rest of it in

I chose more traditional Thanksgiving turkey colors but feel free to really get creative with it.

line drawing of a turkey colored in using brown, black, and orange crayon

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fill in the blanks

write down what you’re thankful for in the feathers then color those in too. It’s ok to go outside the lines because you’ll be cutting everything out in the next step.

cut, assemble, and glue

cut your turkey and the feathers out then glue the feathers to the back of the turkey. It might be easier for the younger ones to just tape everything on.

once you put it all together, post it to instagram and tag thetattooed.momma to be featured in stories!