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On May 1, I told you about our 30-day healthy snacking challenge and how our family would substitute Orville Redenbacher’s Smart Pop for our regular sugary snacks. As someone who bakes a couple of times per week, I wasn’t sure how we would fair with this challenge, but I did know that any decrease in [...]
I’ve been having so much fun with the Painters Paint Markers from Elmer’s! I shared my timeline notebook with you a couple of weeks ago and I decided to share my latest project, too. I think I’m most impressed with the sheer versatility of the Painters Markers. They can be used on so many different [...]
Have you ever lifted a purse or diaper bag to your shoulder and felt that drip, drip, drip down your side from a leaking tippy cup inside? Or discovered a tippy cup lying on it’s side, dried and matted to the carpet in that corner behind the couch where your toddler plays? Or enjoyed [...]
It’s very nearly that time of year, when many parents panic just a little bit, about what to do with their kids all summer. Yes, very soon, school will be out and providing activities that are fun AND worthwhile can be a challenge in our technology-soaked world. Engaging minds and keeping hands busy with productive [...]
If your family is large, like mine, you have limited opportunities to get EVERYONE together in one place for a new family portrait. When the occasion arises, you want the best possible outcome for your effort and a great portrait that captures the memories and fun of your family-time. While I am not even as [...]
This has been my quinoa experimenting week. Now that I’ve discovered that I love the texture and the nutty flavor, and that the nutritional benefits are extreme, I’ve been challenging myself to create even more recipes to use it in. This quick lunch recipe will be in our regular rotation. It turned out to be [...]
In an effort to grow a new generation of gardeners and get kids digging in the dirt, planting healthy, homegrown food this spring, Growums, the unique and engaging online gardening experience for kids and Bonnie Plants, the leading producer of vegetables and herbs in North America, are teaming up with The Home Depot, nationwide, for [...]
Recycling just got SO much easier for this small town girl. Previously, we would have needed to have sorting bins large enough to collect a LOT of recycling, to make it worth our while, since we have to drive 30 miles to the nearest recycling center. We’ve just never been able to do it. It [...]
I’ve always heard such good things about SILPAT baking mats and have been terribly curious to try one out. I got the opportunity, this week, to test the SILPAT Petite Jelly Roll Mat, which fits a 9 x 13 pan. Now, I understand why people get so excited about SILPAT! What an excellent kitchen tool! [...]
