Toxic Free Living And Natural Alternatives for Life
Encouraging kids to get into the kitchen learning how to prepare healthy and fun meals and desserts continues to be one of my favorite things to do. As the youngest of my six children will be approaching ten this year, I thought it would be fun to compile a list of starter recipes for kids. …
Starter Recipes for Kids – Ideas for children who want to cook!Read More
Ever wonder what kids can do in the kitchen to help out? Maybe you haven’t thought about what kids can do to help in the kitchen at all. You may be asking yourself why would I want my kids to be in the kitchen!? I know when my children help out in the kitchen it …
What kids can do to help in the kitchen – an age appropriate listRead 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
Exploring the world through food is one of the most delicious ways to learn about other countries and cultures Explore cultures from around the world while you’re waiting for your next big adventure to another country or even if you have no plans to leave your home country. When I travel my favorite activities are …
An exciting and fun way to explore cultures with your kidsRead More
Trying to get out kids unplugged and outside We know that allowing our children to have too much screen time is robbing them of precious time moving their bodies yet it’s so easy to fall into a habit of not monitoring. Even worse, we try to track screen time, but it turns into World War …
How to get kids outdoors when screen time struggles are REALRead More
Monitoring kids time online without wasting your own Safeguarding my kids against the internet has not always been easy. Originally, we relied on advice such as “locate all the computers in a community space in the home” instead of bedrooms. Keeping computers in high traffic areas is not a guarantee that children will not accidentally …
How can I monitor my kids screen time and online activity?Read More
Good Sleep Hygiene for kids is extremely important for us Moms who actually want some downtime or just to catch some Z’s ourselves! During the Sleep Challenge we have focused mostly on adults, but sleep is of utmost importance for healthy kids! Moms know that bedtime can be troublesome for children (and their parents) so …
The Yin and Yang Bowl Recipe was created because Harmon and I have been spending more time in the kitchen recently. Lately, we have been coming up with interesting and tasty “bowl” recipes. We decided the Yin and Yang Bowl had turned out so tasty we decided to share it with you! Harmon is learning kitchen …
Explaining fatigue in a way my kids can understand was important to me because I wanted them to understand what they could do to help and also, to remind me to make good choices where I spend my energy. After my most recent and worst episode of total exhaustion I was trying to eliminate the things …
Nothing beats the smell of banana bread baking in the oven. I really like to fill my home with the smell of baked goods even if I’m baking for my kids only! I’m sharing this recipe for my sister in law Noelle 🙂 love ya’ sis <3 You *could* use butter in place of the coconut …
Best Ever Banana Bread – Perfect for Back to SchoolRead More
Teach your children well I woke up to find this message taped to my coffee pot. My 17-year-old daughter prepared it for me the night before. I feel blessed. She knows how much I enjoy my quiet time (the hour before everyone else wakes up when I read my Bible and drink my coffee). So she …
Dental Sealants are a thin, plastic coating painted on the molars which are intended to act like armor for teeth but are they necessary? The dentist approved by my insurance plan wants to seal my children’s teeth because as they say, “they have deep grooves” where apparently cavities could potentially form in the future. I clarify …
If your life is getting kinda hectic, why not take a break and soothe your chaotic mind with a nature walk? Nature walks are not only for homeschoolers, anyone can enjoy a good nature walk. These can be done after school or during spring break! When I was growing up, I took nature walks all …
Have you had your flu shot? I have not. I never have and I never plan to. I actually stopped going to one popular drugstore chain for any reason (and the only reason I went there in the first place was to print photos) because they offer bonuses to their cashiers for meeting the quota …
Reduce Your Cold and Flu Recovery Time by More Than 50%Read More
Misophonia – literally “hatred of sound”, was proposed in 2000 as a condition in which negative emotions, thoughts, and physical reactions are triggered by specific sounds. It is also called “select sound sensitivity syndrome” and “sound-rage“. The hatred of sounds is not always diagnosed as Misophonia but many people suffer from a mild form of it …
Bedroom Cleaning for Teens Teaching your teen to keep their room cleaner is easier if you break it down into simple steps Every Morning: Make up the bed (just pulling up the covers is better than nothing) but it truly is easier to start making your bed while you are still in it. Just sit …
When is the last time you sat down to dinner together with your entire family? There are surprising benefits to making Family Meals a priority. I know, last night you had ball practice and tonight is the piano recital, tomorrow is the office meeting after work. You may be thinking, “I’m too busy to prepare …
Creating a bedtime routine to improve sleep and maintain superior health is not as hard as you think. This is what has worked for our family with my six children who have all gone to bed without a problem over the past 23 years. Sleep is one of the most important aspects of health. Helping your …
