a mother is never alone in her thoughts
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 …
This easy gourmet yogurt bowl is a great snack, breakfast or lunch option if you are looking to eat healthier. For Keto eaters, you can use a Carbmaster kind, Oikos Triple Zero, unsweetened Greek yogurt or other options that aren’t loaded with sugar. Ideally for …
Keto or not, this brat and bell pepper skillet is a great meal for the family and is my go-to on a weekly basis. It is full of flavor and filling without needing starches or grains (though rice can be added). For Keto eaters, there …
Okay, so I don’t know that I can really call what I’m doing completely Keto. I get overwhelmed counting calories (because literally everything has calories and it’s hard to remember the numbers and even my tracking apps are time consuming). Instead of counting calories, I …
If you are trying to cut carbs or eating a Keto diet, you know the struggle is real when it comes to buns or tortillas for your food. With burgers I use spinach or lettuce, but with tacos it’s harder. Here is my solution for …
Friendship is important for children to understand. Little ones are not born with empathy–what they feel, see and experience starts and ends their world. As your children learn other people see and feel things separately, they begin to shape their understanding of connecting with others. …