Snackin’ It Up On The Go

Now that my pregnancy nausea has somewhat subsided, I am just always hungry. It seems as though I am always eating, whether it be fruit, crackers and cheese, or a nice big bowl of noodles. The worst is when I’m up in the middle of the night, staring in my pantry, without a single clue [...]

Chicken ~ It’s What’s For Dinner

As most of you know, I’m very particular about what I eat these days. On most nights my family holds their breath as they ask what’s for dinner because, quite honestly, most often it’s pretty much up to them {“them” meaning Daddy}. Except for when I have a hankering for something specific. Well, lately I’ve [...]

The War is Over – Kids vs a Clean Home

Ray La Point is the owner of Delight Cleaning, a residential cleaning company serving the Greater Sacramento Area.  He is coming tomorrow to scour my carpets in our high-traffic areas (boy, do they need it!) and has given me some tips for keeping them spotless once they’re clean. ~~~~~ It often seems like having kids [...]

A Great Start

My kiddos were eager to start lessons again and we’ve now almost completed our second week back at school. I must say that if we can maintain the momentum with which we began, this year will be lovely! I’d like to think that my children’s eagerness to get back to school was due to the [...]

Summer Break is Almost Over

As a homeschool family, we plan for the coming school year in different ways than most families. While you may be out shopping for school wardrobes and backpacks, this Mommy is already taking personal study breaks and making sure her home library is overflowing with a year’s worth of books for her inquisitive and eager [...]

Play more, Eat right, & Push away the screen

SUBWAY recently partnered with the National Institute of Health and their We Can! program (Ways to Enhance Children’s Activity and Nutrition), encouraging kids to push away the TV screen. In celebration of this partnership, our family received a P.E.P. Rally kit to help jump start outdoor activities with our kiddos. The box was delivered on [...]

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