Weekend dinners with the family are typically thought and and thoroughly prepared for - in a "normal" family. In my family, weekend dinners are thrown together, hodgepodge meals that always come out great and always accompanied by great company and lots of quirky family members. I almost feel bad for my mom and mother in law, who hold the burden of cooking for my hubby and our small family each weekend, but I'm almost positive they enjoy the ...
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Homemade Baby Food Has Never Been Easier!
Making baby food is part of our everyday routine. With both my girls, I made homemade baby food with only the best, organic ingredients and none of the other additives of preservatives baby food manufacturers include in their "all natural" food jars. With my oldest daughter, the process of baby food making seemed to be an all day task. Since I was working, I would have to make weekly batches on the weekend, then freeze and store. The process ...
Check out the Latest in Barbie!
Do you have a Barbie fan in your home? My little girl is quickly catching on to the Barbie craze and loves everything about her. From ballerina Barbie to the old classics that my friends have passed down to her, she just can't get enough of this classic! The latest generation of Barbie give little girls even more ways she can customize her favorite doll to truly personalize it and make it her own. You can check out Barbie Color Your World to ...
World Series of Yahtzee (Giveaway)
YAHTZEE!!! Do you remember that phrase? It's when you score a straight roll in the beloved game, Yahtzee (of course!) This was and still is my favorite game of all time. I guess what drew me in to Yahtzee in the first place was its resemblance to poker. I remember one summer when I was young, my neighbor taught a few kids in the neighborhood how to play poker. In retrospect, he was bored and needed something to do. It's amazing what you can teach ...
Sausage with Beans and Greens
I'm always looking for really easy meals that are healthy and packed with nutrients. So, when I walked into Trader Joe's the other day I was browsing the veggie section.... but not exactly sure of what I wanted to make for dinner. I noticed that with their packaged salad/greens they had a mix of greens complete with some recipes on he back. The first recipe called for an onion, sausage, chicken stock and this bag of greens containing mustard, ...
Two of Her Favorite Things: Play Doh and Princesses!
I swore up and down it wouldn't happen. MY daughters would not fall into the "princess" trap! I was a tomboy growing up and didn't want to look at the color pink until I found out my first was a little girl. Things quickly changed as she became my little princess and everything around me turned pink. Now, I seek out things I know she will like, and anything pink or princess always catches my eye. For my toddler, nothing is better than Play Doh, ...
Toys For Musically Inclined Babies
I'm not sure if it is all children, but my kids have been musically inclined from the time they were about 4 months old. Even in their earlier days, they loved the sound of music and could instantly be soothed by humming or lullabies. As they got older, both my girls started "dancing" as soon as they learned to hold their head up and sit on their own. They would sway from side to side each time music came on. My 10 month old, who can't walk yet, ...
Give Them A Breakfast They Will Love With Aunt Jemima #AJLilGriddlesCG #spon
We all know that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but what do you do when you have two kids that refuse to eat breakfast? I know many adults, including myself, are guilty of skipping the meal that jumpstarts your metabolism and fuels your body, but when it comes to children, they should get a good start to their day. I notice that when my toddler doesn't have breakfast, she tends to be moodier, tired, and sluggish throughout the ...