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Guest Post Stress-Free Holidays Holidays can bring wonder and excitement for our kids yet they can also bring stress. Stress like having to do extra tasks, activities, and errands on top of all the homework and extracurricular activities they are engaged in on a regular basis. They can also experience second-hand angst from OUR stress …
Three Strategies for a Stress-Free Holiday Season for FamiliesRead More
Stress during holidays Stressful relationships can take a toll on you at any time of the year. But when the holiday season doesn’t conjure up warm and fuzzy feelings it can be incredibly tiring. We want to enjoy the holidays and be joyful but at times it can be difficult. Along with all the fun, …
How to Manage Stressful Relationships and Survive the HolidaysRead More
How to Enjoy the Holidays Without Wrecking Your Health We all want to enjoy the holidays but they’re usually a mixed bag of ups and downs. It’s essential to have a plan, so the more qualitative aspects of the holidays don’t get side-swiped by the seemingly urgent in-your-face stuff. Here are areas where the holiday …
How to Enjoy the Holidays Without Wrecking Your HealthRead More
Kids love decorating sugar cookies, it’s like edible art. Some of my best memories with my children revolve around making food and creating artwork. So it just makes sense to make sugar cookies for them to decorate. For a long time, I stopped making desserts like these because of the high sugar content but lately, …
Traditional sugar cookies for decorating at any holidayRead More
If you are like many moms, you have one or more people in your family with dietary restrictions. Some may need to follow a gluten-free diet out of necessity, some may be lactose intolerant, and others may be restricting sweets and need a sugar-free alternative. Besides your own family members, you may have guests attending …
How to handle dietary restrictions and preferences at the Holiday MealRead More
“Be informed, but don’t panic,” advises Dr. Sean Beckmann to concerned Americans. What do we need to know about Coronavirus or 2019-nCoV Questions we discuss in this Podcast Episode There’s a lot of misinformation out there about the coronavirus, particularly on social media, what facts can you give us about the virus and how it …
Coronavirus: Important Facts Americans Need to Know with Dr. Sean Beckmann, BiologistRead More
The holidays are around the corner, so we begin to think of pumpkins! This cheesecake can be made with or without the crust; with or without the pumpkin swirl. Post sponsored by Pyure Organic This cheesecake is secretly sugar-free! Using Pyure Organic All-Purpose Stevia Blend means you’ll be getting all the sweet flavor without all …
Low Carb Pumpkin Swirl Cheesecake – Sugar-free, Keto & THM friendlyRead More
Looking for a budget-friendly dish that will look lovely on your table or at a holiday gathering? As a side dish or even at a picnic, served warm or cold, this Southwest Sweet Potato Hash with Lime Vinaigrette is lovely. Black beans and sweet potatoes are the stars in this dish, but they are brightened …
Do you love cooking or do you have zero kitchen experience? Did you have a starter cookbook as a young adult or did your parents and grandparents teach you to prepare meals? Food and memories intimately linked We all have food memories, some good, some bad, but food and memories are intimately linked. Food is …
A Starter Cookbook For Preparing Real, Uncomplicated FoodRead More
Eating a variety of vegetables on a daily basis is easy when you have lots of tasty ways to serve them. Brussels sprouts are rich in Vitamin K, fiber and antioxidants. Eating Brussels sprouts has been linked to a decreased risk of diabetes. (1,2) Move over orange juice! Eating just 100 grams (that’s about 3.5 …
Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Maple Lime Vinaigrette & Toasted PecansRead More
Are electric vehicles actually eco-friendly My 13-year-old son brought up the subject as he is very aware of climate change and myths surrounding our efforts to be more environmentally friendly. After I recorded this podcast episode I began to wonder how much of an impact it would have to drive an electric vehicle. Electric Vehicles …
Making eco-friendly choices isn’t easy but it’s always worth it!Read More
This week we are chatting about thankfulness and how gratitude makes one more charming. Being thankful is such a wonderful way to exude elegance and grace! A thank you note or small gift of thanks is one of my favorite ways to show someone how much I appreciate them. Listen in to today’s episode as …
What does it mean to practice mindfulness? I think there are quite a few misconceptions when it comes to this practice. One of those is that mindfulness is related or conflicts with religions. Another misconception is that mindfulness always involves meditation. Google meditation without mindfulness and you’ll find about 52 million results. Mindfulness is not …
I’ve been making this recipe forever, and by that I mean nearly twenty years! It’s just so good I have to share it with the TOM Tribe. Recently, my grandma passed away at age 90 and through my reminiscing of her, food came to mind. She was an amazing cook and I grew up eating …
In my post describing how we use cookbooks to explore countries and cultures, I mentioned how much we love Korean culture. That’s why you’ll notice there are photos in this post from more than one Korean Dinner Night. Kids can learn so much about another culture just by studying the types of foods eaten in …
Korean Dinner Night to help kids explore countries and culturesRead More
Don’t let the cold weather keep you at home, try some of these winter field trip ideas for avoiding cabin fever with kids. These tips work for families with kids who go to school away from home as well as at home. Kids who go to school Monday through Friday can still have fun winter …
Winter Field Trips for Homeschoolers (and everyone else!)Read More
Growing up, one of my sister’s favorite foods was potato soup. Kinda funny how smells and tastes can take you back to a time and place, isn’t it? When I make this Golden Potato Soup I think of Lawrence Welk, Jimmy Carter, and my sister. Crazy how my brain works…I’ll explain later. I tried to …
French toast just got easier! I just know your family will love this easy french toast casserole recipe! French toast is a favorite recipe for many families. If you have a large family or you are cooking for a crowd, here’s a simple way to serve French toast without having to stand over the stove …
Easy French Toast Casserole Recipe – Kids in the KitchenRead More
