Summertime is all about the fresh fruits and vegetables. Where we live, we are lucky to have some established fruit trees and bushes, so we can just go outside (with the kids, of course) and pick what we want to eat. If you don’t have such direct access to fresh produce, try the farmer’s market [...]
Tags: fruit, Fruit Sorbet, fun snacks, recipe, summer fruit
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If you like to celebrate the religious significance of Easter, try making Easter story cookies! A friend of mine gave me this recipe years ago to share with my now-12 year old son. More of a meringue than a cookie, this recipe is a fun and clever way to tell the Easter story with preschoolers. [...]
Tags: Bible, cookies, Easter, preschoolers, recipe
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I admit it: I am a tightwad. Some of the cheapskate things I have always done, I do in secret, like? well, I don’t want to embarrass myself so I won’t say. In my own defense, I know some inexpensive things just aren’t worth it. For example, I’ve learned that most brands of bargain diapers [...]
Tags: baby wipes, bargain, recipe
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In my previous blog, I talked about six ways to alleviate morning sickness. You may have noticed one time-tested method missing from my list: Ginger ale. The truth is, commercial brands of ginger ale are so loaded with high-fructose corn syrup and empty calories you’re better off avoiding them. Besides, the trace amounts of real [...]
Tags: Ginger Ale, homemade, morning sickness, nauseau remedies, recipe
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My husband and I came up with this recipe during our first year of marriage. It’s super easy and our 2 year old loves it. It’s much better than ordering take-out when it comes to cost, taste, and health. Try it out on your family instead of ordering out next time!
Sweet and Sour [...]
Tags: Chinese, easy dinner, easy recipe, recipe, take-out
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