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Including Choline in My Personal Pregnancy Diet

Disclosure: I am thrilled to partner with Balchem, a nutrition ingredient supplier for this post. As always, all opinions are my own. Happy New

January 3, 2018 20 Comments

Pregnancy Power Salad with Maple Cider Vinaigrette

Let me start by saying that if you’re not pregnant, you can still enjoy this delicious salad and it’s truly a salad that’s healthy for

August 13, 2017 20 Comments

Choline: The Newest Essential Nutrient and Why it’s Especially Important for Infant and Maternal Health

Disclosure: I am thrilled to partner with Balchem, a nutrition ingredient supplier for this post. As always, all opinions are my own. I honestly

August 6, 2017 32 Comments

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Vegan Chocolate Banana Lactation Cookie Bars

Hi sweet Mommas and friends of Mommas :). Follow me here on Instagram! It’s World Breastfeeding week! Congrats to all the mommas out there-

August 1, 2016 11 Comments

Welcome to KISS in the Kitchen! I’m Shannon, and my dad always told me “Keep it simple, Shannon”. And that’s what you’ll find here- simple recipes and simple ideas to help you get healthier and happier. Read more…

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Sweet dreams are made of cheese🧀 🧀, who am I

Sweet dreams are made of cheese🧀 🧀, who am I to dis-a-Brie? 🎶This charcuterie board was inspired by all things on the pregnancy no-no list but it also doubles as a delicious and unique holiday party spread.If you’re looking to build a simple yet delicious board, head to kissinthekitchen.com and search “charcuterie”- there’s 2 blog posts that simplify charcuterie for you!
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Feeding Clara has been so fun and I’m so excited

Feeding Clara has been so fun and I’m so excited to partner with my friends at @beeflovingtexans (#sponsored) to share about Clara’s journey with beef! I’m sharing ALL the details on the blog today (link in bio) but here’s some of the most important reasons beef has been one of Clara’s first foods! 
1. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans now recommends introducing solid foods, like beef, to infants and toddlers, in order to pack in every bite with protein, iron, zinc and choline 
2. Clara LOVES beef. She sucks on steak, gobbles up ground beef (Protip- serve it in a sauce and it’s much easier for babies to eat), gnaws on roast and loves to take big bites of meatball! Each type has a unique texture that can help support oral and motor development which goes to show food before one is not just fun- there’s so many benefits (more on this in the blog post!)! 
3. Hello, iron! By about six months of age, iron stores are usually depleted, so it becomes extra critical to ensure babies are getting adequate iron. In addition to iron, beef also provides zinc and choline- all of which help to support growing bodies and healthy brain development in babies and toddlers! 
Head to my stories for a little digital scrapbook of Clara’s journey with beef and visit the link in bio for the latest blog on how babies can eat beef!
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🧡💛🤎Happy Thanksgiving from our family to

🧡💛🤎Happy Thanksgiving from our family to yours!Today was one of my favorite Thanksgivings ever. Celebrating with our family in our new home was so very special. Thankful to the Lord and all His many blessings🧡💛🤎!
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Y’all!!! If you know me at all you know that I s

Y’all!!! If you know me at all you know that I shoot real straight when it comes to making product recommendations. I don’t promote products if I don’t LOVE them and I’ll stear you clear of ones I think aren’t super amazing (like our old lengthening mascara *cough cough*). This mask- let’s just call it the AHA mask because the full name is a mouthful- is LEGIT. Just one use and my skin is smoother and brighter (see second photo!!). No filters in these photos- just harsh fluorescent light at 830p at night🤣🤣.
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If there’s one Beautycounter holiday set you get for yourself, I think it should be the Smooth & Bright Duo. Just 5 more days left in the sale (not 10 like Joy mentioned in the live in my VIP group earlier🤣). Thank y’all for all the support- it directly impacts our family in tangible ways, in addition to making powerful waves in the better beauty movement. ❤️❤️
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👀What keeps you from deleting your Instagram ap

👀What keeps you from deleting your Instagram app? Also- did I just get shadowbanned for writing that🤔?❓Serious question, friend. What keeps you on here creating and/or consuming content?⁉️When people be cray, the algorithm is unfair, the truth is often censored and these devices can rob of us of so much, what keeps you showing up?💛For me, it’s what or rather who (YOU) shows up in my DMs to thank me for helping you feel seen that keeps me going. It’s the Mama who needs to know she’s not alone in this wild, hard, beautiful and often selfless ride of motherhood. It’s the wife who needs to know that your marriage is WORTH fighting for and you need to know someone else has walked through the battle you’re in.For an enneagram 2 who thrives (to a fault and God is working on me) on positive feedback, this platform is hard when posts don’t get love so the algorithm pushes them down or worse- they get lots of love and the algorithm still pushes them down.I love creating recipes for you and even more for my family. I’ll still be sharing recipes (I have some amazing ones “in the vault”) but as you may have noticed, my content has begun to evolve into more than just nutrition and food. My passion lies in 1.) making sure you know the love of Jesus 2.) prioritizing family and encouraging you to do the same 3.) empowering you to nourish your body- in ALL the ways, including through clean products. My new #feedyourfacefriday series has sparked joy in my business that hasn’t been there in quite some time- thank you for following along and loving and supporting me as I evolve and endeavor to have fun, always be real and continue to educate and encourage around all things food and wellness.Whether you’re a content creator or just on here to soak up the gram, will you join me in the comments letting me know why you’re here?
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I knew I would eventually make this post, I just d

I knew I would eventually make this post, I just didn’t know when. I had been drafting it and then pulled up the gram tonight and @jenhatmaker had apparently beat me to it this week.2 months ago to the day I began to fall apart at the seems. I’ve spent enough time in regular therapy during my adult years to know I was drowning and all my usual life preservers- exercise, therapy, massage, girl’s night outs, etc., were nowhere to be found. My mom came over twice on that Saturday because I “just couldn’t do this anymore”. There were many things that got me to that point- postpartum hormones, sleep deprivation, suboptimal nutrition, being sick with a sick baby that would only contact nap and other factors. And honestly the why just didn’t matter that much because the solution had to be something different than I had ever tried before. In any other season I could wellness my way out of the hole I was (I’m still crawling out but doing MUCH better) in, but in this stretch of life with 2 young kids, a business, a move, a husband working umpteen hours to support us, etc.- that just wasn’t a luxury on the table.All we ever want in life is to look back and say “I did the best I could with what I had to work with at the time”. And my best looked like trying the one thing (medication) I had yet to try.💛Enter, Zoloft💛.I had so many questions. How can a medicine help if it isn’t going to be the self-care I was missing so much? It wasn’t going to massage me, cook for me or make my baby sleep. I was told it would “round the edges”, “take the edge off” and other key phrases that sounded nice. And you know what, my edges are a little smoother. It allowed me to take a deep breath before just going to instant rage when a tantrum was thrown or sleep was interrupted yet again. It’s not a forever fix and I have every intention of weaning off in the future, but for now, I’m really thankful for this form of a life preserver while I’m still catching my breath and trying to regulate amidst so many big life changes.For those that have supported me and encouraged me around this, it means more than you’ll ever know.
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☕️ You know that cold cup of coffee you reheat

☕️ You know that cold cup of coffee you reheated all morning and its 2pm and you’re about to toss it down the drain (I see you)…well, don’t!✨Friend I have an easy, tasty coffee smoothie for your afternoon pick me up!👩🏼‍🍳Take that cup of coffee (however you make it), add your milk of choice, frozen banana, nut butter & ice + any spice or flavoring options you may like!
Yes, whiskey is an option! 😜🥃Full recipe at kissinthekitchen.com or at the link in bio!
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🦷 “These better be the prettiest teeth I’ve

🦷 “These better be the prettiest teeth I’ve ever laid eyes on”— me telling Clara that all this teething since 4 months better be worth it for both of us. Poor girl has seriously shown signs of teething, including a lot of discomfort, since she was 4 months old. She just turned 8 months and we have yet to had any teeth break through🙈.
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I’m in no rush for her to actually cut teeth and neither are my boobs (just being honest!) but it’s hard when your baby hurts. I try to keep pain OTC pain relievers at a minimum but have relied on a variety of natural remedies that have definitely helped tremendously. *This is NOT medical advice* Just sharing what’s been helpful for us!
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1.) Hyland’s Oral Pain Relief Tablets. These homeopathic tablets dissolve super fast and are free of dyes, flavors, paragons and a lot of the other nasty extras often found in children’s pain relief remedies. See the box for specific instructions but I like that you can continue to give them fairly frequently (again- read the box).
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2.) Wellements Organic Baby Tooth Oil- I grab this one less than the Hyland’s and more so use for breakthrough pain. It contains clove oil which can be controversial but I would personally rather use this than Oragel or something similar. You can find similar organic tooth oils from other brands (I think Maty’s has one) but I’ve been happy with this one!
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3.) Amber teething necklace. I will never begin to fully understand how these work but darn if her teething symptoms aren’t worse when I take it off! This is a no brainer but I would recommend removing the necklace when sleeping.
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4.) Amber teething giraffe. An alternative to a teething necklace (or just doubling up on the magical amber 😆), this little teether is super cute and feels really good on gums. I love the shape and Clara loves to chew on it. It’s pretty pricey as far as teethers go, but I would buy it again if we lost hers!
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If your kid is teething, my heart goes out to you. I know I’ll miss these days when her biggest booboos were cutting teeth but it’s still hard to see your baby hurt. Hope these options are helpful for you!
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When I’m in a bit of a funk and struggling to fi

When I’m in a bit of a funk and struggling to find both the capacity and motivation to show up for “work”, I shift to a place of gratitude and touch the parts of my business that spark the most joy. I thoroughly enjoyed spending my morning planning out client appreciation gifts and pretending I’m the #betterbeauty Oprah. “And you get a hand cream, and you get a deodorant and you get a lip jelly……”
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What do you do when you’re in a work funk?!
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Feeling extra blessed this Daughter’s Day! Forev

Feeling extra blessed this Daughter’s Day! Forever thankful God entrusted us with these girls. Raising girls is the best!
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Amen And amen. . . . #KISSintheKitchen #honestmoth

Amen
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