Every once in awhile it's fun to "change things up" a bit and make breakfast for dinner. Scrambled eggs, blueberry pancakes, belgian waffles with strawberries and whipped cream, fresh honeydew melon, etc. Breakfast foods are filling, easy to whip up, and somehow very fun to eat. So, why not eat a little bit of a.m. […]
We rarely eat out. Reason #1: It's inconvenient. Try taking a nursing baby, a squirmy 1-year-old, or a super messy 2-year-old to a restaurant. It's just not my "cup of tea." I'd rather serve up food at our kitchen table and let chaos reign. Reason #2: It's not as good or as healthy as homemade. […]
Confession time: I rarely use coupons. As in, maybe two coupons per month. This might surprise you since I am a super saver. I'm not sure why I've never become a Coupon Queen. I always hear awe-inspiring stories from readers and friends who save hundreds of dollars on their grocery bill every month. And I […]
I am pleased to introduce you to a new site that just recently launched... a site that brings you "fresh finds, true stories"...every single day. It's called Daily Grommet. Essentially, there's this great group of ladies who scour the web for the best, hottest, newest, and most unique products. Then, they present them in video […]
Time-Outs are useful for toddlers and preschoolers...and ahem...adults too. From the Keen Distribution website: "The idea behind time-outs is to remove the child from the scene of unacceptable behavior for a few minutes, giving both the child and parent time to calm down." Essentially, it means that you give your child a little bit of […]
Aldabella Scarpa is a phrase. It means "the Most Beautiful Shoes" in Italian. Aldabella Scarpa is also an online shoe shop. It celebrates that meaning. Two sisters created Aldabella Scarpa because they wanted to design the most beautiful shoes in the world - shoes that were constructed well, that were classically lovely, and that made […]
Have you ever seen a talk show episode that featured overweight kids? I personally hate watching those stories because they just break my heart. There are, of course, the "shocker stories" - like the 3-year-old little girl who died from obesity in 2004. But there are many other "every-day" stories that are equally saddening. It […]
Actually, tomorrow is my birthday. But I decided to nix my normal "themed weekend" fare in honor of the occasion. In fact, I didn't blog at all yesterday (gasp!). Instead... I took my daughter to the park and watched her laugh as she coaxed me to push her "super high" on […]