Last updated: July 22nd, 2021There are good reasons to plant a garden in the fall, even though the plants and seeds may take a little longer to germinate in cooler weather. A fall garden provides unique opportunities to taste foods that are fresh, flavorful, and perfect as the growing season starts to come to an […]
Last updated: July 24th, 2021 Most children resist bedtime. They fight it with everything they have making excuses for needing a glass of water, seeing a shadow, hearing a noise, having a tummy ache, needing to use the bathroom and the millions of other countless excuses to NOT sleep. I commonly hear: “Mom, I’m not
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Last updated: July 24th, 2021My children have always loved those fruit chewy gummy snacks. You know the ones I’m talking about, right? Well, I think my kids have always loved them because they feel like they’re eating candy. The issue is, the sugar content and ingredients for some of those fruit chewy gummy snacks aren’t
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Last updated: July 24th, 2021Even before my son was born, I promised myself I would only feed him the best of the best: organic, wholesome foods without added sugars, preservatives and everything else you typically find in conventional baby food. It sounded a lot easier than it was, but with a little perseverance and a
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Last updated: July 21st, 2021Autumn is one of my favorite times of the year and it’s just around the corner. I look forward to the falling leaves, changing colors and pumpkin pie. I love me some pumpkin pie. In fact, I love everything pumpkin which is why I want to share with you a quick
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Last updated: July 24th, 2021 I’ve decided that this week I’m just all about the pumpkin! Too much puree that I’m eager to use I suppose! Yesterday I wrote about making your own pumpkin syrup and for breakfast this morning I put the syrup over the bacon that I baked in the oven. The smell
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Last updated: July 22nd, 2021I’m not one to have 100 appliances stuffed away in a closet. I like to have a kitchen counter that’s neat and tidy and if I have an appliance, I want to use it. I want to use it often, like my crock pot. When the George Foreman™ Contact Roaster arrived
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Last updated: July 22nd, 2021 Making your own baby food can be easy, despite the stereotype image that home-made baby food is for the mothers who have a lot of spare time and make everything from scratch. Making your own baby food is actually very easy, does not take much time and can be more
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Last updated: July 24th, 2021Back to school time means the alarm will be going off much earlier than we’re used to during the summer. It means hurried mornings and tired children. Tired mom too! To make the back to school transition a little easier, I’m planning ahead. I’m preparing for strong coffee, blurry eyed children
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Last updated: July 24th, 2021When you make the decision to live a greener lifestyle at home, it can be more difficult to get your children involved when they’re out at school all day. With a little extra effort, you can ensure that your children are making environmentally-friendly choices all year long, starting with their transportation
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Last updated: July 21st, 2021Where I live in Michigan, hot temperatures aren’t the norm. However, this last week it’s been H-O-T. This means my children want homemade ice pops, ice cream and milk shakes. I understand how they feel. Everyone wants a cool treat on a hot day. When my Black + Decker Performance FusionBlade
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Last updated: July 24th, 2021Who doesn’t love ice cream? How about frozen yogurt? I’m a fan of both. This is why I screamed Y-E-S when Stonyfield Farms asked if they could send me a YayLabs! SoftShell Ice Cream Ball™ to make some delicious frozen yogurt and ice cream with! I let this be a surprise
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Last updated: July 24th, 2021Summertime is busy. In June alone I have a wedding shower, two graduation parties and four birthday parties. This doesn’t include the last minute text messages from friends inviting us over for a weekend BBQ because the weather is nice. There’s always something going on. Which is why, I like to
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Last updated: July 24th, 2021Camping season is here! We’re a few weeks behind but the camper is finally in the driveway and ready to roll. Okay, after I clean it. After having it closed up for the winter, it’s stuffy, stinky and thankfully free of any rodents. Each spring it is in need of a
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Last updated: July 24th, 2021 It’s that time of year when I shave almost daily and that says a lot because I live in where it snows most of the year! I am wearing shorts, bathing suits, dresses and skirts with the warm weather and the last thing I want is for my legs to
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Last updated: July 24th, 2021 When it comes to camping organization is the key. When you are organized you can relax and have a good time. At least that’s how it is for me. I like when things run smoothly and if it rains and I don’t have the rain coats, we’ll it’s a wet
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Last updated: July 21st, 2021I’m not Irish but I don’t mind celebrating St. Patrick’s Day on March 17th. Besides drinking green beer, which I can actually say I’ve only had once, I like the food. Who doesn’t like a good hearty Irish stew or perhaps some Irish soda bread? In fact, I wanted to share
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Last updated: July 20th, 2021Has anyone else noticed that everyone and their mother, brother, uncle and best friend is part of some direct sales company on Facebook? For real! From eye lash extensions, nail accessories to weight loss products, jewelry and essential oils. Someone is selling something and adding me to a new group (without
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Last updated: July 24th, 2021I prefer easy to make meals during our busy weeknights. I’ve written about tips for making weeknight dinners easy many, many times. I think as a busy working mom, my goal is to help other busy working parents make mealtime as easy and healthy as possible. Personally, I’m always scouring Pinterest,
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Last updated: July 24th, 2021One of the easiest things to make for breakfast, lunch or dinner is a smoothie. There are dozens of health benefits too and it’s not hard to get started with adding smoothies to your diet. I’ll admit, there are times I get sick of having a smoothie but if I take
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