The recent devastating tornados remind us that disaster can strike at any moment. These events often happen in the blink of an eye, sometimes without warning. Though families can never be free of these dangers, preparation can go far in helping you cope should an emergency strike. There are several things families should do to […]
Time to Spring Clean
Does anyone do “spring cleaning” any more? When I was young, the arrival of warm weather meant a thorough cleaning of our homes. This included washing windows and walls, cleaning cupboards, shampooing carpets, and tackling the dust and grime that accumulated after months of a tightly closed house. This cleaning of our homes triggered a […]
Spice Up Your Life with Herbs!
Herbs are a great way to add variety and excitement to your meals while saving on calories, fat and sodium. Interest in various ethnic cuisines has prompted renewed interest in cooking with herbs. Many cultures use herbs in place of salt in cooking. Although sodium has an important role in the body, too much can […]
Grow a Family Garden
Want your kids to eat more vegetables this summer? Growing vegetables teaches children about new foods. Caring for plants teaches them responsibility. Kids usually want to taste what they grow. Easy foods to grow: Carrots Tomatoes Cucumbers Green Beans Lettuce, Spinach & other greens Onions Peppers Zucchini Very Veggie Snack Pizza An easy snack kids […]
It’s an Eggstra Special Time!
We’re quickly approaching Easter. All the stores have eggs on sale because this is a time when lots of eggs get hard cooked (you do notice that I didn’t say hard boiled) and colored. My Mother always used to warn us that we’d get a stomach ache if we ate a hard cooked egg too […]
Fun in the Mud
Spring is finally here!! The colors of the flowers, the songs of the birds and the budding of the trees all show me that new life has begun! When we think of spring activities there’s lots of activities that parents and caregivers can do with children outside, think of it as nature’s classroom. Whether you […]