Heidi

Hi! I'm the owner of TheBusyNothings.com. I've been married to my college sweetheart Ben for 10 years and I'm passionate about my 2 little boys- one of whom has special needs. I love being real about my life and struggles and seek to understand God and chase his beauty. I enjoy cooking healthy/gluten-free, fashion from thrift stores and exercise to keep my sanity. I work from home, freelance writing and social media consulting with bloggers and small businesses. I am slowly figuring out how to balance family life and work. I love connecting with people, contact me at TheBusyNothings@gmail.com

Sarea

Hi, I'm Sarea, contributor at the TheBusyNothings.com. I home-school my three kids, dabble in photography, quilt, know how to change the oil in my car and love baseball #GoNaturals. I volunteer at the local Arts Center. I am an instructor of Life-guarding/CPR/First Aid with the local Red Cross. I like finding new music. I have a love for records and have quite a collection, but currently no way to play them. I have a fetish for office supplies, I am a great listener, love roller coasters, I am WAY behind in scrapbooking and can't wait till my oldest turns 18 so we can skydive together for the first time! Follow Sarea below!

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Hi, I'm Sherry, a writer for at the TheBusyNothings.com. I am passionate about helping people with disabilities learn life skills and am fortunate enough to be able to do it full time! I love doing Wordless Wednesdays, capturing life at the Camp I work at as well as sharing bits of my life. I work a lot and come and post when I can!

Katy

Currently living "The Rockies Life" in Fort Collins, CO but a southern girl at heart! In love and married almost 5 years. No kids yet...just a few furry friends. I am a Social Worker who spends most of her days in jails, foster and group homes, connecting with and advocating for at risk kids. I love eating healthy but indulge way too often in my favorites -wine and cheese. I love spending time outdoors hiking, biking and just adventure-ing!!

Gracie

I'm 23. I'm married to the best guy in town. I enjoy sunsets and long walks to the fridge. The gracious owner of The Busy Nothings, Heidi, has asked me to be a regular contributor on her blog, and I am so happy to be a part of such an amazing group! Bear with me as I grow into this 'writing' business. For now, you'll get a little laughter, a little wit, and a whole lot of heart from me.

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kid approved dessert

“Trail Mix” No Bake Cookies {Gluten-Free Optional}

I like quick and easy foods- I don’t make a lot of desserts for my kids and I usually over think any sweet things I DO make them…  I try so hard not to use unhealthy ingredients that I just end up … not making anything.

I’ve been wanting to make a recipe with Bob’s Red Mill Museli that my kids would eat. Granted, I could have bought all the ingredients separately but I’m going to just say out loud how I don’t really have time to measure some days…  So, this recipe is quick, delicious and kid approved. Plus, it has the *appearance* (and reality!) of health so it’s a popular dessert to bring to health conscious groups of friends!

So, here it is- these are delicious and you can fool yourself into believing that they are healthy too.

“Trail Mix” No Bake Cookies

-2 cups Bob’s Red Mill Museli (gluten free mix of rolled oats, brown rice crisps, raisins, dried apples and cranberries, sunflower seeds, almonds, roasted soy beans, pumpkin seeds and coconut flakes)

-1 cup Bob’s Mill Rolled Oats

-1/8 cup toasted Pumpkin seeds (not really necessary- I just added them for some extra crunch)

-1/2 cup Raisins

-1 stick of butter

1/2 cup Silk Soy or Almond milk

-1 cup peanut butter or sunbutter

-2 cups of sugar

-2 tsp vanilla

In a saucepan, melt the butter, milk and sugar together. Keep on a low boil for 1 minute then take off heat and stir in the vanilla, peanut butter and remaining ingredients. Let the pan sit for about 5-10 minutes before dropping a spoon full of the mixture on foil or wax paper. Let them sit for about 45 minutes before storing.

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