Have you ever made guacamole and not finished it all in one sitting? In our house, this rarely happens, but when it does — I’m stuck with still delicious guacamole that looks brown and unappetizing the next day. I recently discovered a secret trick for keeping your guac looking fresh and green — ascorbic...
I was recently asked me how to get the cooking done when you have little kids underfoot. I remember well how stressful and challenging the meal prep/dinner hour can be (also known as the “witching hour”) with little ones, so I thought I would put together some lessons learned and tips. I should...
A while ago, I shared my favorite frugal picks at Trader Joe’s. Now that we are focusing on eating paleo/primal foods, I thought I’d share what I like to buy that is paleo appropriate. Some of these items are, IMO, a really good value. Others aren’t quite a steal, but are worth picking up...
So, the stomach bug hit our house last weekend, and didn’t leave until Valentine’s Day. It started with our middle child puking Thursday night/Fri morning, and then progressively moved through our other two children. It also hit Mike pretty hard for a few days, while I remained operational. Just when I thought I was...
Beef! It’s What’s For Dinner! Yesterday, I picked up ~80lbs of grass-fed beef from a local farm. Grass-fed beef is considerably more expensive than your average grocery store beef, but it is so much better (for you and the cow). If you’ve never seen it, I highly recommend watching Food, Inc. to get a...
Well, with winter in full swing, my hands are cracked and miserable again. I used to have a hand lotion I kept in the car I really liked, but it ran out, so I finally got out and bought some more and my hands are feeling better. Here are my tips for preventing/treating dry...
A few years ago, I posted a list of advent ideas to provide inspiration for daily fun activities with the kids. I’m not organized enough this year to have something planned for every day, but I do hope to do many fun and meaningful activities with the kids. Some things are just fun to...
When we married in the late 90s, I requested and received a set of Circulon cookware. Over the years, I have become disenchanted with non-stick cookware in general, and my Circulon in particular. So, I’ve been slowly converting over to other styles. One of our first non-stick purchases was a pair of cast iron...
A while back I shared that I wanted to do more hiking with the kids. Well, we’ve only gone once since then, but I still have high hopes! In the meantime, I thought I’d share a really cool idea I picked up from my sister-in-law to memorialize the hikes. Every time you go hiking,...
Have you heard of the “You are Special” Red Plate? I first learned about this concept from a mentor mom in my MOPS group several years ago and it has been a tradition in our home ever since. The basic idea is simple. When setting the table for a meal, give one child the...
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