I’m sure we all remember those bright red, flavorful, STICKY squares, wrapped in plastic, aptly named snacks, Fruit Roll-Ups. Well, did you know you can make your own flavorful, HEALTHY homemade fruit roll-ups? No trip to the store required. “How on earth can fruit roll-ups be healthy?” I’m sure you’re wondering. It’s because of the … Read more
Hi there! One of the neat things about my husband’s side of the family is that we all get together on Thanksgiving week each year. During that week we have our Christmas celebration. It’s so nice for so many reasons. We get to see each side of the family each year – his on Thanksgiving, … Read more
Mamas, Is there anything in the world you would not do for a heartbroken child? Oh, man. The other night, I was working on the computer, and my seven year old son was allowed to stay up later than his siblings. It’s a very special time for him, and he had it all planned out. During … Read more
Let’s start out this post with a little bit of trivia: Did you know it is impossible for the human brain to visualize a negative action? What I mean by that is, you can’t imagine something not happening. Let’s give it a try: don’t think about a purple elephant. You thought of a purple elephant! … Read more
Nut allergies are so common these days. . . especially peanut allergies. (I guess the peanut is technically a legume, but for simplicity’s sake we’ll refer to it as a nut.) My children at this point cannot have peanuts. What a bummer! They don’t know that they’re missing yummy PB & J’s, peanut butter on … Read more
Today’s Fast Fix is a necessity in any Lego-lover’s home. We all love those miniature bricks, right? And yet, I haven’t heard a mother exclaim yet how much she loves the gigantic mess that comes along with Legos. So I devised a solution. The children are welcome to play Legos, and even dump … Read more
Whoa, now how about that title? It’s a mouthful, isn’t it? NO. These are a mouthful. Just wait and see. But hold on. Let’s talk a little about food allergies for a minute. Total bummer, right? Well . . . maybe not completely. Um, Excuse Me? Now, don’t get me wrong. Food allergies are … Read more
Hello, dear friends! I have a fast fix for you. And it’s a cute, frugal one! Score! My three oldest children are sons. What a wonderful, energetic JOY they are to have around – those of you with sons know what I am talking about. But I learned something when I had my girlie. Baby … Read more
Hello there! Here’s a fast tip for all of you mamas out there with babies learning to eat: Skip those baby bibs! We stumbled on to a better solution for us, and never looked back! 🙂 I’ve never really liked baby bibs for eating purposes. (I’ve never really liked baby bibs … Read more