This mom says yes to spelt. And her kids agree. I prepare these rolls once a week and keep them in the freezer. Then, they’re always available for my kids to grab to take to school or to enjoy as part of a light dinner. If you don’t see 70% spelt flour in your grocery,…
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My Perfect Morning. And My Typical Morning.
The morning I wish to achieve and the morning I actually have. Oh wait, those are about to change. “This winter I will get up extra early in the morning,” I keep telling myself. “I will stick to it,” I repeat. “It takes 30 days to create a habit,” I remind myself. “I can do…
How to Keep a Pocketbook Organized 100% of the Time
6 ways to ensure you’ll always know exactly where to find all your purse essentials. While the following tips will give you the tools to have an organized pocketbook, there’s no magic to keeping it organized: a pocketbook needs maintenance. That doesn’t mean you need to set aside 10 minutes at the end of the…
The Soup You Need in Your Bowl This Fall Reminds Us of Spring
Make dairy night super special with Sweet Pea Basil Soup The frigid weather is just about here…but it can’t arrive until you’ve stocked up your repertoire with some good soup recipes. I find soup to be the perfect first course. It’s warm, filling, comforting, and best of all, easy to put together. This sweet-pea basil…
Working Moms Alert: How to Get It All Done and Not be Overwhelmed
6 Tips to Help You Focus and Successfully Manage Kids, Work, and Home I remember the days, when I had less than half as many kids, and less than half as many work projects…and I thought I was sooo busy. Life doesn’t usually get simpler as time goes on. I likely felt more overwhelmed back…
8 things you should be buying in Costco today. Besides for Peppers and Olive Oil.
Each trip to Costco can lead to a new discovery. What cool Costco products might you be missing out on? Costco. The one errand where everyone in the family (aka hubby and children) agrees to come along. I thought I knew exactly what I needed and what to buy. After all, I so to speak, live…
Take Care of Others by Taking Care of Yourself: How to Prevent and Detect Illness Early
What you need to know to protect yourself from gynecological cancers Many women tend to visit the OB/GYN only when they are pregnant. This is a mistake. Every woman should be getting a yearly physical, regardless of their childbearing status, in order to prevent and detect illness. The usual excuse is that, “I’m too busy…
The O’Henry Bars We’d Sneak from My Mother’s Freezer
These O’Henry Bars are still just as good as I remember. My mother is my role model in everything. I can’t say I always felt like that, but hey… we’re all entitled to that teenage stage. She raised me, my sisters, and brothers (and there are a whooooole bunch of them) in a house filled…
Stuck Indoors? The Best Boys’ Activity for a Rainy Day
Today may be the day you’re finally spared from “Mom, I’m Bored!”. This is the best boys’ activity. Blue tape + your matchbox car collection + a child engineer = a whole city of fun! If you loved this… you will love our Shrinky Dinks post? Remember those?
Side of Salmon: This Fish Course Is Trending
A wow presentation and flexibility guests love (take as much or as little as you like!). This is the winning side of salmon dish. People can’t seem to agree. Is it better/nicer to serve buffet style so that everyone can choose what they like, or is it better to plate each person’s plate individually. Personally,…