Routinely incorporating vegetables into your child's diet is an admirable feat. After all, veggies are rich in the vitamins, minerals, and dietary fiber that your child's growing body desperately needs. So, what's not to love? Well, for the average 8-year old, the answer is quite simply THE TASTE! And my response to that is... if … Continue reading Sneaky Methods for Veggie Intake
When I tried to wake up Little Man to get ready for school at 7 am one Monday morning, the following conversation transpired: Little Man - "I'm just going to sleep for the rest of my life." Mom - "You're a school boy now. You've got to get up and get ready for school." Little … Continue reading The Written Words
My parental role as a mom didn't cease the moment Toodlez and Junior turned 18. In fact, my role expanded to include the raising of adult children. Yes, I did use the word "raising". Contrary to what some may think, I'm personally a firm believer that 18 year olds still need a little growing up to do … Continue reading Reflections of a Mom to Adults
Gone are the days where you had to become a year-round P.T.A/P.T.O. member, classroom volunteer, tutor, or field trip chaperone in order to serve in some noteworthy capacity at your child's school. There are so many ways to get involved nowadays that we, as parents, have no excuse for our passivity or inactivity. If you prefer more of … Continue reading Box Tops Benevolence
This 12-month period we all exist in tends to be pretty bottom heavy with the majority of big family and friend get-togethers occurring in the last three months of the year. Undoubtedly, when a sizeable number of family, friends, or both come together, you know some serious eating activity is about to go down. And if you're anything … Continue reading Buffet-Style Meal Planning for the Big Get-Together
In elementary school, children learn about the different sentence types, where sentences are categorized as statements, commands, questions, or exclamations. The sentence, "Nip it in the bud.", for instance, is a command because it's indicating that some kind of required action must take place. And for those of you who aren't old school, "nip it in … Continue reading Nip It in the Bud…Airing Dirty Laundry
There are a lot of things I've learned in my adult years of life and one of those things is to never be too hasty in throwing away ideas, information, and objects. If they were important to you at the time, then they could possibly be important to you in the future. That may be the pack … Continue reading Structure: Step #3 – Build Your Home with SMART Goals
Please don't judge me for what I'm about to tell you, and here it is... I'm an habitual homebody. That's right. I said it. I absolutely LOVE being at home, and I'm not saying this in a "couch potato" sort of way. Just pencil me in as the classic textbook version of a mom who could keep herself … Continue reading Homeschooled, Not Housebound
Friday is my big cooking day; I'm practically in the kitchen all day long. But, it's totally worth it, because all the effort I put into the culinary arts on Friday usually pays off for about three days, which equates to a Friday meal and left-overs on Saturday and Sunday. I absolutely love that! As I was putting … Continue reading Teaching Hand-Saving Techniques
The weekend is, without a doubt, my favorite part of the week for multiple reasons, one of which is the reuniting of my whole family back together again. After being deprived of Junior's presence for almost 5 whole days out of each week, I finally get to see my boy once more. Junior is my second child … Continue reading “Going Out” or “Outgoing” Board
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