Autumn and the Halloween season offer so many options for families to spend quality time together. I love spending time outside this time of year if we get a chance.  We just went to a football game, a corn maze / hayride place, as well as decorated pumpkins and attended Trunk O’ treat at church [...]

Are you all set for Halloween?  I think we have our costumes in order.  The two older boys are both going to be Ninja’s;  Dane, a transformer – Octimus Prime; and Annika a Fairy.  Next comes the yummy food & I have some fun things for you to try out.  Here are some great Kids [...]

It seems like a never-ending battle with the kids. Although you and I know veggies are delicious and they’re also good for you, they act like vegetables are a plague they want to avoid at all costs. If you need creative ways to get your kids to eat more vegetables, here are 9 ideas to [...]

Dr. Seuss Recipes and Activities Your Kids Will Love What child doesn’t love Dr. Seuss books? We have quite a few of them lying around the house. The kids enjoy the silly characters and the rhymes. The Dr. Seuss inspired recipes that I’m about to share with you have been a great hit in our [...]

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, which means that its time to whip up some special treats for you and the kids. While Valentine’s Day is always connected to sweet treats like chocolate and candy, you can create some yummy treats for the kids while still keeping it on the healthy side. Valentine’s Day [...]

Happy New Year! Eating healthier is something most of us resolve do every year. That promise to ourself only lasts a few days at best for most of us.  But if you are really serious about your family eating healthier this year, there are a few things you can do to make it easier.  It’s best to [...]

I just came across this news story.  It is from last year, so maybe some of you have already read it.  Essentially it is about a little boy who can only eat chicken, tuna, carrots, potatoes, grapes and apples.  I can not even imagine!  Thankfully none of our children have allergies but I know allergies [...]