Unique grilling recipes. Thinking outside the charcoal bag.
Nothing says summer like outdoor grilling, but are you ready to move on from the steaks, burgers and chicken? Check out our ideas and recipes... Read More
Green Tip: Easy ways to save H2O
This Green Tip is one of the oldest in the book, but it’s true! Did you know shutting off the water while brushing your teeth... Read More
My two favorite summer “salad” recipes– light and delish!
It’s only the beginning of June, and I’ve already run through all my favorite summer recipes. I’ve grilled all I know how to grill. I’ve... Read More
Busy parents, meet your new best friend who wants to cook you dinner! Liz’s Kitchen!
There’s this game I used to play with myself where I’d fantasize I was able to choose between having a full-time personal chef or... Read More
Free YMCA Early Learning Readiness Program!
The YMCA is offering an Early Learning Readiness program for children ages 0-5 years old. For many families, informal family, friend, and neighbor caregivers are... Read More
It’ll be a Happy St. Patrick’s Day with these Rainbow Cupcakes!
Calling all leprechauns! On the hunt for a colorful St. Patrick’s Day treat? Look no further than these rainbow-licious cupcakes that are guaranteed to be... Read More
Bath Time = Sparkly Bathroom
Once a week, I’ll make a special bubble bath for my kids and allow them extra time to play. Meanwhile, I get out the cleaners... Read More
Awesome holiday cookie recipes. Share with friends or eat them all yourself.
Whether you are baking for a cookie swap or yourself, these recipes are sure to please. For the exception of the first recipe, all cookie... Read More
Green Tip: It’s cold, even your water heater needs a jacket!
Here’s another method to corral that heat before it escapes, wallet in tow, out the door. If your hot water storage system is more than... 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
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
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
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
Digital Parenting: Kid Safe Browsers for iPod Touch and iPad
First it was parental controls on the television cable channels, then came the computer– and now we have the iPod, iTouch, iPad and many, many... Read More
Best and worst restaurant salads. Just when you thought you were doing good.
It’s summer, it’s hot. Doesn’t a nice cool salad sound delicious, light and healthy? And then, WHAMO, you’ve consumed an entire day’s worth (or two)... 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
Organic? Light? Free-Range? Find out what food labels *really* mean.
Have you ever picked one grocery item over another because of the health claims on the label? You may have been duped. That’s because terms... Read More
Remember these? Make your own McDonald’s copycat Fried Apple Pie.
Growing up, McDonald’s apple pies were one of my favorite things in the world. Unfortunately, in 1992, they switched from fried apple pies to baked,... Read More
5 Things parents should never say to their kids. Come aboard, there’s room on my guilt wagon.
Article courtesy of Charlene Prince Birkeland, Team Mom on Yahoo.com. It’s no secret that parents should pay attention to how they communicate with their children.... Read More
Make way for ducklings at the Boston Duckling Parade 5/13!
Based on the children’s classic Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey, Duckling Day is an annual event where children and their families retrace the... Read More