Energy bites

Life Lately: Summer Family Fun, Baking Wins, & Everyday Moments

Life lately for our family of five has been full of adventures, a lots of real-life moments–both sweet and messy. From an outdoor concert to baking wins (and a flop!) in the kitchen, our days have been anything but boring. Between mowing, keeping up with family life and the housework, there’s always something going on in the Zottola house! Here’s a peek into what we’ve been up to lately.

Family of five selfie on trail in Pittsburgh (more…)

Four Ingredient Energy Bites Recipe (No Bake!)

Also known as: my children’s favorite snack at the moment! These little balls of oatmeal goodness are saving my wallet and sanity.

Four ingredient Energy Bites

When the kids say “I’m hungry!” between meals, I can tell them to open the fridge and grab a few energy bites. They call them “ball balls” which is adorable haha. They use inexpensive ingredients and come together so quickly.

They only have four ingredients: oatmeal, peanut butter, honey, and chocolate chips. I feel like they’re fairly nutritious and give the kids a great boost of energy… like they need any more energy 😜 (more…)