HealthyHappyLife.com https://healthyhappylife.com/ Vegan Recipes, Creativity & Mom Life with Kathy Patalsky! Fri, 31 Jul 2026 21:44:17 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.7 https://healthyhappylife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/cropped-KP-32x32.png HealthyHappyLife.com https://healthyhappylife.com/ 32 32 The Sparkle Table: Turning a Dining Table into a Kids Creativity Space https://healthyhappylife.com/the-sparkle-table-turning-a-dining-table-into-a-kids-creativity-space/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-sparkle-table-turning-a-dining-table-into-a-kids-creativity-space https://healthyhappylife.com/the-sparkle-table-turning-a-dining-table-into-a-kids-creativity-space/#respond Fri, 31 Jul 2026 21:44:15 +0000 https://healthyhappylife.com/?p=35296 I wanted one thing for my kid, a space for creativity. A zone, or table. Not a project table or even a "play room." I wanted a family-centered space to dream and connect and soak in daydreams, rainbows and glowy light. So yeah, there are certain little corners of a home that somehow end up […]

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]]> https://healthyhappylife.com/the-sparkle-table-turning-a-dining-table-into-a-kids-creativity-space/feed/ 0 Sweetest Little Vegan Snack Bagels.. https://healthyhappylife.com/vegan-cream-cheese-jam-pumpkin-seed-bagels/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=vegan-cream-cheese-jam-pumpkin-seed-bagels https://healthyhappylife.com/vegan-cream-cheese-jam-pumpkin-seed-bagels/#respond Fri, 31 Jul 2026 20:46:06 +0000 https://healthyhappylife.com/?p=35270 These "sweetest little vegan snack bagels" are simple: cream cheese, jam and pumpkin seeds. They are the perfect weekday breakfast or weekend brunch centerpiece. As simple or fancy as you want them to be, they offer up sweet and savory flavors in every plant-based, nutrient-dense bite. Guess Who’s Back… Back Again? Well… guess who’s back? […]

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]]> https://healthyhappylife.com/vegan-cream-cheese-jam-pumpkin-seed-bagels/feed/ 0 The Great Couch Wars of 2026 https://healthyhappylife.com/the-great-couch-wars-of-2026/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-great-couch-wars-of-2026 https://healthyhappylife.com/the-great-couch-wars-of-2026/#respond Mon, 06 Jul 2026 19:52:42 +0000 https://healthyhappylife.com/?p=35259 Buying a new couch isn’t like it used to be. Find one that fits. Pick a color. Done. Nope. These days, all you have to do is whisper the words new couch anywhere near your phone and suddenly your Instagram feed becomes an endless parade of plush sectionals being dramatically drenched in coffee, cola, red wine, or […]

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]]> https://healthyhappylife.com/the-great-couch-wars-of-2026/feed/ 0 Why We Keep Coming Back to Waikiki & Royal Hawaiian - Kid-Friendly Trip! https://healthyhappylife.com/waikiki-with-kids/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=waikiki-with-kids https://healthyhappylife.com/waikiki-with-kids/#comments Fri, 29 May 2026 01:47:26 +0000 https://healthyhappylife.com/?p=35209 Waikiki with kids? Oh yes! After a long Memorial Day weekend on the Hawaiian island of Oahu, I get to share Why We Keep Coming Back to Waikiki & Royal Hawaiian Resort - with a kid. Honolulu Family Vacation - via LA Picture this: it's late afternoon in LA. You Uber to LAX. Navigate a […]

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]]> https://healthyhappylife.com/waikiki-with-kids/feed/ 2 How to Raise Monarch Caterpillars (From Milkweed to Butterfly) https://healthyhappylife.com/raise-monarch-caterpillars/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=raise-monarch-caterpillars https://healthyhappylife.com/raise-monarch-caterpillars/#comments Wed, 22 Apr 2026 19:19:35 +0000 https://healthyhappylife.com/?p=35173 Today I'm sharing how to raise monarch caterpillars, from milkweed eggs to tiny baby caterpillars to blooming butterflies. From milkweed to butterfly - learn how to raise monarch caterpillars in your own backyard. This is an easy, hands-on guide for parents, kids, and nature lovers. Watch my YouTube Video of my complete process! Backyard Butterflies […]

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]]> https://healthyhappylife.com/raise-monarch-caterpillars/feed/ 1 Why We Keep Going Back to the Hotel del Coronado (With Kids) https://healthyhappylife.com/why-we-keep-going-back-to-the-hotel-del-coronado-with-kids/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=why-we-keep-going-back-to-the-hotel-del-coronado-with-kids https://healthyhappylife.com/why-we-keep-going-back-to-the-hotel-del-coronado-with-kids/#respond Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:45:56 +0000 https://healthyhappylife.com/?p=35135 Our favorite easy getaway from Los Angeles: Hotel del Coronado - yes, with a kid! Family-friendly travel hotel, that feels like a true getaway. If your idea of a perfect getaway is feeling like a slightly unhinged Victorian ghost while playing Taylor Swift in your headphones, sitting in a rocking chair overlooking the ocean, with […]

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]]> https://healthyhappylife.com/why-we-keep-going-back-to-the-hotel-del-coronado-with-kids/feed/ 0 Creamy Vegan Lemon Bars (Made with Tofu) https://healthyhappylife.com/creamy-vegan-lemon-bars-made-with-tofu/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=creamy-vegan-lemon-bars-made-with-tofu https://healthyhappylife.com/creamy-vegan-lemon-bars-made-with-tofu/#comments Wed, 15 Apr 2026 22:25:55 +0000 https://healthyhappylife.com/?p=35243 These easy vegan lemon bars, made with tofu, are a fun and easy summer treat. Bright, creamy lemon bars with a graham cracker crust and a surprisingly simple plant-based filling. Summer is almost here. Next week is the last day of school and honestly… my brain feels like someone opened twelve browser tabs and started […]

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]]> https://healthyhappylife.com/pink-lemonade-for-kids/feed/ 0 10 Low-Stimulation Kids TV Shows for Calm, Cozy Evenings https://healthyhappylife.com/10-low-stimulation-kids-tv-shows-for-calm-cozy-evenings/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=10-low-stimulation-kids-tv-shows-for-calm-cozy-evenings https://healthyhappylife.com/10-low-stimulation-kids-tv-shows-for-calm-cozy-evenings/#respond Thu, 05 Mar 2026 23:24:34 +0000 https://healthyhappylife.com/?p=35118 If you’ve ever searched for low-stimulation kids TV shows, you know how hard they are to find in a world of loud, fast-paced cartoons and constant dialogue. About a year ago we watched the movie Flow for the first time. It’s this beautiful animated film about a cat moving through a strange, flooded world where there are almost […]

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]]> https://healthyhappylife.com/10-low-stimulation-kids-tv-shows-for-calm-cozy-evenings/feed/ 0 Best Egg Replacers for Cookies: What Actually Works in Vegan Baking https://healthyhappylife.com/best-egg-replacers-for-cookies-what-actually-works-in-vegan-baking/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=best-egg-replacers-for-cookies-what-actually-works-in-vegan-baking https://healthyhappylife.com/best-egg-replacers-for-cookies-what-actually-works-in-vegan-baking/#respond Thu, 26 Feb 2026 22:54:06 +0000 https://healthyhappylife.com/?p=35097 Today I chat Best Egg Replacers for Cookies: What Actually Works in Vegan Baking.. My favorite thing to make? Vegan chocolate chip cookies. Truly. It is my go-to dessert for any night of the week. It fills the house with that toasty vanilla aroma and leaves you with gooey chocolate, crispy edges cookies. Perfection. But […]

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