I remember growing up in California. Being in first and second grade and riding my bike all over the neighborhood. I remember walking all around town and playing with my friends. There was just never really any fear.
There probably should have been because I can remember being approached by a guy [...]
Making baby food is very easy, nutritious and much more cost effective than buying store bought.
Just put your cooked veggies or fruit in the blender and puree until it is the right consistency. As baby gets older, don’t puree for as long or just mash with a fork. For toddlers the [...]
I’ve been invited to try Time4Learning for one month in exchange for a candid review. My opinion will be entirely my own, so be sure to come back and read about my experience. Time4Learning can be used as a homeschool curriculum, for afterschool enrichment and for summer skill sharpening. [...]
What are you doing this Summer? I would love to hear your ideas for keeping kids busy and active! Of course we love to hear about the activities that are free or really cheap!
Some of our favorite Summertime activies:
A trip to the Zoo! They always have something new to see.
Off to [...]
An 11 year old gave birth to a baby boy. The Grandmother of the baby says both of the children are doing well and that the baby is beautiful.
Corned Beef Hash is one of my favorite meals. Corned Beef Hash is easy to make and can usually be made for a family of four at less than $5 total and it’s yummy. I like it out of the bowl for breakfast or as a sandwich for lunch.
Corned Beef Hash
3-4 medium potatoes diced
1/2 [...]
Or stuffing. I don’t like the heels of bread and I don’t like stale bread. I can buy bread crumbs but they never get used up fast enough.
Now I just take the end pieces and throw them in the freezer. When I need bread crumbs for a coating I take a few [...]
Did you know Sunday Sept 13th is National Grandparents Day? A housewife from Fayette County, West Virginia named Marian McQuade conceived the idea to help the elderly in nursing homes and encourage kids to learn from their grandparents.
In 1978 President Jimmy Carter proclaimed the first Sunday after Labor Day to be National Grandparents Day.
The concepts [...]
One of the first tweets I saw today was from Demi Moore, (yes I’m a shameless follower of some celebs) and it went like this:
"Anyone who advertises follows or supports Perez supports violating child pornography laws!"
Of course I was intrigued. Following Perez Hilton is sometimes like watching a train wreck. You just can’t look away. [...]
Whats better than fresh cherries in the middle of Summer? Frozen cherries the rest of the year! Honestly, I never knew you could freeze cherries until just a couple of months ago. A friend of mine brought me a huge bag of fresh cherries straight from his cherry tree. Luckily another friend told me she [...]
