Five things I can’t live without. Just one gal’s opinion.
This is not groundbreaking stuff. These seemingly insignificant items that I adore and hold in such high regard. And if I were writing this article... Read More
8 Discipline mistakes parents make– and solutions to fix them!
Guilty as charged! I’m not going to admit to how many of these parenting no-no’s I’ve committed, but let’s just say a fair share... Read More
Lunchtime Smoothie
In a blender, combine 1 cup crushed ice, 1/2 cup nonfat yogurt, 1 ripe banana, 1 tsp. lime juice, 1 tsp. sugar (or to taste).... Read More
Found! 30 healthy snacks under 150 calories. Now you can eat more.
I don’t know about you, but I need some new snack ideas– but ones that are still healthy. Here are some delish snacks for... Read More
This book got my kids to eat tomatoes. Great books for life lessons.
Do you remember that book Little Red Hen? It was one of those Golden Book stories that we all had and it was about this... Read More
It *is* easy being green. Doable ideas for Earth Day resolutions.
I don’t know about you, but my commitment to being green tends to ebb and flow—erring more on the side of “ebbing” than “flowing”. Don’t... Read More
REVIEW: An Open Letter to Big Top Cupcake: We Like You
Big Top Cupcake. Well, this looks kinda fun. And my kids have seen the television ad at least 25 times over the last week while... Read More
Green Tip: Just say no to air leaks and drafts.
A nice cool breeze is only acceptable on a hot beach, not through the windows on a cold winter evening. Not to mention the money... Read More
True overnight Crockpot Breakfast recipes. All you need is the coffee.
I love serving up a hot breakfast to my kids in the morning before school (*buffs Mother of the Year award*) but it can definitely... Read More
Get Out Of Your Comfort Zone Challenge: Exercise For 7 Straight Days!
I’ve always wanted to be one of those people who say, “I feel horrible when I don’t go to the gym,” but I’m just not.... Read More
Lunchbox Idea: Chicken Drumsticks
Kids love miniature versions of adult food, especially food they can eat with their hands! Mini-drumsticks are great for packed lunches because you can bake or... Read More
Green Tip: Go vegetarian one day a week.
Because it’s “cheaper” to raise produce (in terms of energy) than raising animals, try swapping your steak for a vegetarian meal once a week. It’s... Read More
Super Easy Vegetarian Crockpot Recipe: Parmesan, Spinach and Barley Casserole. Yum.
Nothing says “crockpot cooking” like “winter”. Or maybe it’s the other way around. Either way, crockpots and cold weather just seem to go together like... Read More
Top 9 Family Tax Breaks every parent should know about. Ca-ching.
Ahhh, tax time. It’s overwhelming and it stinks, but if you take your time and educate yourself on all the available credits and deductions, you... Read More
Five awesome DIY Kids’ Valentine’s Day Cards you haven’t seen 100 times already.
Ah, Valentine’s season. Another opportunity to feel insecure about your creative parenting skills because your kids Valentine’s Day cards are store-bought (me). Well, don’t fear.... Read More
25 Ways to have more fun at home. That’s a lot of fun, friends.
I love coming up with fun and clever ideas for fun things to do with my kids, and the rewards are two-fold: 1) they have... Read More
7 Ways you’re wasting your money. 7 Ways to get it back.
Just came upon this article from MSN Money and thought it was pretty right on. Passing it along in hopes you can save some green,... Read More
Ridiculous Green Tips. I just won’t go that far.
I’m always on the hunt for green living tips to share with you, and I try to keep the recommendations realistic and simple enough where... Read More
Dollar Store Buys: What’s a good deal and what’s a waste.
When I was a kid, dollar stores were retailers full of miscellaneous junk. Often stuffy and full of no-named items, we rarely hit “those stores”... Read More
Finding designer kids’ clothing on the cheap. Ca-ching!
Having kids has given me a whole new attitude when I go shopping. I no longer focus on my fashion but instead, my children’s. Of... Read More
Get active! Outdoor family games that are just plain f.u.n.
If you’re the person who gets up at 5:30am and goes for a jog before the kids get up, this article is not aimed at... Read More
Lunch Box Idea: Rice Cake Sandwiches
Kids tired of traditional sandwiches? Try this instead: take two large rice cakes and top with your child’s favorite fixings. For the sweet rice cakes,... Read More
Drying small loads? Throw in a towel to speed drying time.
You know how it goes. You throw a small load into the dryer and it takes twice as long because the clothes stubbornly lay flat... Read More
10 Things to Do Before You Have Kids – Pshaw. Do them AFTER kids!
Even though I have kids, I decided to click on this article I stumbled upon the other day titled “10 Things to do Before you... Read More
Tips on creating Active Families for the Lazy Person.
Everyone in my family, particularly in their youth, has always been thin. We were able to eat a lot, exercise rarely and diet never. But... Read More
The “Good Enough” Parent: Kicking the Martha Stewart Syndrome in the pants.
In an age where so many of us are twisting ourselves into balloon animals over everything concerning our children, I’m feeling an intervention is in... Read More
Get Out Of Your Comfort Zone Challenge: Stop Procrastinating!
I’m great at procrastinating. If one could make a living out of this, I would be a very wealthy woman. I didn’t used to be... Read More
The Importance of Girlfriends.
There are loads of movies and novels spinning around our planet about the power of friendship and sisterhood. One only needs to peruse Netflix to... Read More
Winter Body Bounce Back. Easy ways to get fit– even in winter!
Ah, the heart of winter. Long gone are the frantic Christmas buy-buy-buy-sale-sale-sale commercials, in and constant are the gym membership, Lap Band 30 second spots.... Read More
Gluten-Free family? Tips on converting your kitchen– and life!
Chances are if you are reading this you, your hubby, child, neighbor or friendly cashier has recently um, er, made a quick dash to the... Read More