Just because something is “natural” doesn’t make it safe for all ages. Not all essential oils are safe for babies and kids. Keep reading to learn the safe oils for babies and children. Sometimes, knowledge is power. Other times, it’s just paralyzing. When I finally started really digging into essential oils and learned that many […]
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Every time I’ve just cleaned up the kitchen after feeding people, they’re hungry again. I walk out after the after-school snack and homework help time…and back in I go for dinner prep. I start the dishwasher after breakfast, and before it’s halfway through its cycle, I hear, “I’m hungry! Is it snacktime?” from the toddler.
Sadly, I grew up with the habit of having a little something sweet after I eat a meal. It just doesn’t feel complete unless I grab something to override the aftertaste of dinner, no matter how delicious it was. Could I train my palate and exercise great self-discipline to make that habit disappear? Yes. Is
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“Don’t marry someone unless they have all their teeth.” That old-fashioned, farm country wedding advice may make you laugh a little or reflect on simpler times gone by, but the reality is that the health of one’s teeth is a pretty darn good indicator of their overall physical health. I’m proud that my family all
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I’ve been blessed the past 4 months or so to have stumbled into a blogging group of quite amazing people. They’re talented, smart, motivated, fun, kind, giving…and make incredible recipes with mouth-watering photos. The “social” part of being in the social media world ebbs and flows for me – I get holed up in my
Snuggle up with a Bowl of Homemade Soup…or Maybe 52 of Them? Read More »
Where’s the free toy that used to come in breakfast cereal? It’s not the only thing missing from the box these days. We’ve been duped to think that breakfast variety equates to many different colors of cereal boxes festooned with various cartoon characters or health claims. In reality, all those hundreds of different boxes contain
You’re a smart cookie. You know sugar isn’t good for you. You know you could probably stand to skip dessert, but you’d rather indulge that sweet tooth. For the times when you just want something sweet, doggone it – Make a smarter cookie. The goal of Smart Sweets: 30 Desserts to Indulge Your Sweet Tooth
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Let’s just start by looking at some pictures, shall we? Aren’t those some of the prettiest foods in jars you’ve ever seen? I haven’t made a single one, but I’m telling you: if I could go visit Wardeh and her family out in Oregon, I’d make the trip in a blink and try every single
If you’ve always wanted to try camping as a frugal family vacation but are nervous because you have little ones, whether they’re babies, toddlers, or preschoolers, the newly UPDATED second edition of the Family Camping Handbook will show you how to survive and even thrive out in the woods with young children. You can bring
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