Drooling is normal in a teething baby or toddler. But what could be the cause after the teething is done? While reading Toby Lebovits’s article about the amber necklace and her teething toddler, I saw that she got started on that drippy wet topic…drool (insert chin wipe here). This is not referring to the sensational…
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Two Easy Ways to Celebrate Tu B’Shvat
What’s not to love about Tu B’Shvat? We celebrate new growth, trees, and fruits. There are no rules – just celebrate on your own terms. And it’s a regular school day. Win! Here are two easy ways to celebrate Tu B’Shvat in style: Make your breakfast yogurt into a Shiv’at Haminim party in a bowl….
If You Make One Dish with Fruit This Tu B’Shvat, Make These Fruit Envelopes
Because warm fruit inside a sheet of flaky pastry is not something you should miss this Tu B’Shvat. These fruit envelopes are heaven. We call them fruit envelopes at Casa Muller, and to me, they spell Tu b’Shvat. Sure, I sometimes like to serve this as a side dish on Yom Tov as well, but…
Are You Busy? Why It Might Just Be in Your Head
We’re not all equally busy. Of course. And yes, all of us, we’re all “so busy.” Yet, being busy might just be a state of mind. One day I spoke to five people and they all told me how extremely busy there were. The interesting part about it? One of those people has 1 child,…
What Kind of Peanut Butter Should I Give My Kids?
Peanut butter sandwiches are a childhood tradition. But what kind is best for kids? If you’re a mom, peanut butter is definitely up there on the lunch list. It’s chock-full of protein, easy to prepare and pack, and just plain yummy. But believe it or not, some brands are over-processed, which strips them of nutritional…
This Is the Easiest Way Ever to Make Pesto (+ 4 Easy Chicken Recipes That Use It)
New chicken dinners were never easier! Make this easy pesto using frozen cubes and you’ve got 4 new chicken dinners too. 5.0 from 2 reviews The Easiest Pesto Paste Save Print Ingredients 10 cubes frozen garlic (or 10 cloves puréed) 5 cubes frozen basil 5 cubes frozen parsley 1 tablespoon hot water ¼ teaspoon…
This is Grandma’s Genius Tomato Paste Hack
You’ll never have to scoop and scoop to get all that tomato paste out of the can again. Awhile back, I had asked my grandmother to come over to teach me how to prepare a certain Syrian recipe. And while I don’t remember what that recipe actually was, I remember this tomato paste hack she…
Why The Betty Crocker is the Best Small Appliance You’ll Ever Own
I use the Betty Crocker Pizza Maker to prepare virtually any kind of meal, mess-free. (And it’s perfect for meals on the go while traveling too.) When my friends introduced me to the Betty Crocker Pizza Maker I was skeptical. Is it really worth getting an appliance just for pizza? Where will I store it?…
Moms of Little Kids: It Gets Easier.
It’s easier to be a mom when there are more kids around, rather than just little kids. Here’s why. When I had little kids people would tell me, “Little kids, little problems, big kids, big problems.” Now I have little kids and big kids and I can honestly say they were right. But what they…
This is Why My Son Wears an Amber Necklace
It’s not some old wives’ tale. There’s a real scientific reason why amber can soothe a baby in pain. There are few things more painful for a parent than to watch than to see their child suffer. Our babies come into this world tiny and perfect and we are ready to wrap, snuggle, and kiss…
