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Make the perfect homemade dinner rolls for your next gathering or family dinner. These delicious rolls are fluffy and look incredible. Top with melted butter or spread with honey to really enjoy the flavor of these rolls. 1 cup warm whole milk 1/4 cup warm …
“This post on getting green foods into your baby’s diet has been sponsored by Gerber. All thoughts and opinions are my own.” As a parent, you want your kid to eat plenty of green things and have a balanced diet. But babies often have an …
Smiling is good for the soul! Research has found, even a forced smile can trick the brain into happiness and boost your mood. If you are feeling a bit stretched and stressed, find something simple that will make you and your kids smile together. I …
Alright, confession time. A lot of people have told me they wished they could garden, but just weren’t good at it. While I do have a lot of success, I also screw up every year. I am almost always accidentally killing something or letting something …
This sweet and savory baked salmon dish has a great flavor without overtaking the salmon flavor. I originally wrote this baked salmon recipe in 2010 and continue to use it as a favorite family meal option! If you are doing keto or eating sugar-free, you …
I love green foods, but a lot of people don’t (i.e. a few of my kids). I’ve been dehydrating Swiss Chard straight from the garden for years now and it makes the best “seasoning” for just about any dish. You don’t really taste Swiss chard …
Faith is something very important to me and a central part of my life which will only naturally spill into my blogging. I grew up in the church, but feel I’m only now able to truly appreciate the fullness of it. Recently, I went through …
Nursery Rhymes have been important parts of school since the late 18th century. The repeating verses and rhyming words are a fun way to teach memory skills and form a cultural point of reference. Some teach lessons or spark the imagination, while others are just …
This was a surprising change for me. I was fully expecting to home school my kids until 7th or 8th grade and then consider sending them to high school. But today, my oldest just took her first steps into a public school building to start …
We are going to be heading back to school next week! While we didn’t take the summer off completely, little brains get a bit rusty and some back-to-school learning games are a good way to get the wheels turning again. These adorable flash cards from …