Kroger Family of Stores Buy 5 Save $5 ~Help for Your Resolutions!
I think that setting achievable New Years resolutions or goals is a great way to reaffirm your commitments or to begin a fresh start. This year, my resolutions include “to incorporate more healthy foods, activities, and habits into our family routines.” For each resolutions I set, I have smaller, achievable goals set out such as “sit down for breakfast” […]
10 Easy Knitting Projects for Children
Knitting is often viewed as an activity for adults but can also be a wonderful activity for kids. Children tend to become bored easily, especially during the winter months when often confined to longer hours inside, and knitting is a very effective remedy. During car trips or while waiting for dinner, kids can occupy themselves […]
Lightning-fast Spanish for Kids and Families
Though I took Spanish courses in both high school and college, I’m remiss to admit that I’m still a novice when it comes to speaking the language. Mainly, it’s the “use it or lose it” adage: I do not use it in my daily life, therefor I’ve lost plenty of my recollection of the language. […]
New Year, New Ideas – Find and Participate in Craft Swaps
Got Extra Craft Supplies? Swap ‘Em Out! Craft swaps are a fun way to connect with your fellow crafters. They can also help you find a home for crafts that you have created but do not use, and to add craft items made by others to your collection. But craft swaps are not that […]
What To Do With All The Money You Saved By Spending Less This Christmas
You did it! You stuck to your guns and your budget. Give yourself an big “air” high five! In spite of shiny temptations and marketing tricks, you did Christmas on the cheap and saved yourself a ton of money. Congratulations! Now comes the inevitable question… what do you do with all the money you saved? If […]
What’s the Current State of Your Teeth Cleanliness?
Every year, I renew my resolve to find new ways to improve my health and to continue the healthy habits I’ve already developed. This year, when it comes to tooth care, I’ll be doing both. Thanks to my mother’s influence, I have good oral care habits, including brushing, flossing, and rinsing regularly to ensure my […]
5 Grocery Staples for Youth & Vitality
It’s the question we ask ourselves almost every day: What’s for dinner? Entwined in this daily dialogue is wondering whether we’ll need to dash into the grocery store on the way home from work. The next time we make one of those supermarket pit stops, Dr. Eudene Harry, author of “Live Younger in 8 Simple […]
Champagne Shrimp and Angel Hair Recipe
Shrimps certainly lends an elegance to a holiday table and its elegance is out-shined only by its nutritional value, an added bonus when other holiday favorites pack on the pounds. A serving size of three ounces of shrimp delivers nearly 20 grams of protein and a healthy dose of B vitamins, iron, and omega-3s, with […]
How to Make Paper Mache Ornaments
Christmas will soon be here, but you still have time to decorate your home or make a great last minute handmade gift. Learning how to make Christmas paper mache ornaments is one way to deck the halls for very little money. Christmas ornaments are usually lightweight so they don’t weigh the tree branches down. Paper […]
No Guilt Gluten-Free and All Natural Stocking Stuffers
Holiday treats are terrific, but sugar and gluten overload is not. It’s tough to give the kiddos (or yourself) a stocking stuffer that you feel guilty about eating… or having to say “no” because they’ve already consumed five gazillion holiday goodie temptations. Wouldn’t you love to have a gluten-free, Vegan, all-natural product with no genetically modified ingredients […]
5 Home-Made Christmas Gifts Your Family Will Love #DIY
Handmade beaded ornament Christmas is a time when most of us want to show our loved ones how much we care by giving presents. The stores are full of items that make good gifts, but sometimes it’s nice to give something that’s a little more personal. Creating home-made gifts is a thoughtful way to commemorate […]
Hot Toys for 2012: EzyRoller Review
When I was little, all of our play vehicles were self powered, no remote controls, no motors, just good old-fashioned leg power to propel us down the road. Though modern updates are certainly fun and though we’ve certainly purchased and enjoyed motor-powered vehicles for our sons, I’ve always felt they were missing out on some […]