Family Fun for Everyone!
As a mom with four kids, having healthy, kid-friendly recipes that are always available is a must. So that you aren’t caught up in the trap of kids complaining that there’s “nothing to eat,” it’s important to keep a few staples on hand that are kid friendly, healthy and FAST. Let’s face it, life happens, we get busy and something will always creep up…. an unexpected sickness, a party at school or a last minute project. [Read more…]
Healing Eczema Naturally – The Best Remedy for Eczema and Winter Dry Skin
Tis the season to be jolly and the season for Eczema and dry skin breakouts. If you are like me and my family, the winter weather doesn’t do your skin any favors. For years, I have tried products to help my skin problems only to be disappointed with the results. However, I have recently tried a product that has really improved both my Eczema and my dry skin flare ups from the cold winter weather, especially for my kids. Zim’s products have been a lifesaver for me. Here’s what I love about them! [Read more…]
Holiday Home Preparedness
These are the times when neighbors, friends and relatives stop in to spread a little holiday cheer. The holiday season brings us together, and people of all faiths can unite over food which is a universal gesture of nourishment and love.
Safeway Executive Chef Jeff Anderson has some fabulous tips for families to make this, sometimes, hectic time of year just a little easier. The tips not only help you to stay organized, but also help to save money as fewer trips to the store means less spending. [Read more…]
Phones Down Touchdown
Did you know that the National Safety Council reports that cell phone use while driving leads to over 1 million car crashes every year? There are over 300,000 injuries that occur each year from these accidents. This means that 1 out of every 4 accidents is caused by using your phone while driving! As a mom with 4 kids and one old enough to drive (20 years old), these statistics are terrifying, to say the least! In the Washington D.C. region, distracted driving has become the number 1 safety issue, and that is why I am taking the Pledge – Phones Down Touchdown! [Read more…]
Subcontracting Your Own House – Acting as Your Own Contractor When Remodeling
We have recently been adding a large addition to our house. Because we are a family of horse lovers, we need a garage and mud room. Let’s face it; having horses is messy and…well, muddy! Therefore, we need this addition. However, getting a contractor means spending money on things we could do ourselves. Instead, we are acting as our own contractors. Here are some DIY tips on how to act as your own contractor when remodeling your house! (that’s my house in the image, in the middle of the construction phase) [Read more…]
Natural Food Exo East
Natural Food Expo East hosted a show at the Baltimore Convention Center September 22-24 where they had hundreds of booths with samples of delicious, natural food! Not only was it really fun but it was also hugely informative!!! Yes, I learned so much about food! Really cool I must say! Here’s some of what I loved about the food expo: [Read more…]
My husband called me from work this morning just to say “hi!” After being cordial he started to tell me a story about opening a can of stain this morning and how it transformed him back to the days of working on his grandparents farm and staining the old wood on the barn. He spoke fondly of the memories and he said he then began to work and think about all of the other “smells” that can take you back to another place and time in the snap of a finger…… It’s true, our olfactory senses trigger memories good and bad but how many of us take time to experience life today?
We are a society that has become so busy that we forget to stop and smell the roses and how their sweet sent rejuvenates and refreshes us. Here are my 10 Reasons to STOP & Smell the Roses: [Read more…]
How to Choose a Family Vacation Destination
In my house we have kids of all ages. I know the struggle of finding a family vacation destination that works for everyone. Whether you have toddlers and teenagers or babies and toddlers, you want everyone to enjoy the family time. When it comes to finding a family vacation destination, there are a few questions you need to ask yourself when you choose! [Read more…]
R.S.V.P. stands for a French phrase which means “répondez, s’il vous plaît,” which in English means “please reply.” That means that the person sending the invitation to you would like you to tell him or her whether you accept or decline the invitation so they can plan accordingly (food, party favors, etc). That is, will you be coming to the event or not?
Guess what? This is necessary so the invitee can properly PLAN the event, whether it be a wedding, shower, birthday party, etc this person will be spending multiple hours planning, making food or ordering food with a caterer, ribbons on favors, decorations and more.
In today’s busy world Americans have forgotten about just how important is it to calendar an event and RSVP. Try to teach your kids the importance of this lost art. Responding to an RSVP is the right thing to do!
Just a thought for the day. ☺
LiteHouse Products and Mommy Blogger Fun
Do you love salad as much as I do? I prefer a “fresh” salad dressing when I make my salads, and I have been a lover of LiteHouse for many years without even knowing it! Not only does LiteHouse make the freshest salad dressing I have ever had, but they make several other products that I love as well. [Read more…]