Is your Christmas budget stretched to the max? I know the feeling! We try to buy gifts for all the children in our extended families, and that can get expensive since more kids are added each year. Handmade gifts are a great way to save, but kids don’t exactly go crazy for jar mixes and …
Mac and cheese is our family’s favorite comfort food. My husband requests it for every holiday dinner, and though I’ve always been able to get a good flavor, the clumpiness drove me crazy. After trying for years to get it right (oven recipes, stove-top recipes and several attempts at a crock pot version), I’ve finally …
The first night away from home is a BIG DEAL for both parents and child. Last week, our son spent his first night away from home. He was with his aunt (and adores his older cousins), so we knew he was in good hands, but we still prepared him for the experience. Here are some …
Communicating and spending time together is important for married couples, especially when you have kids. It’s not easy when the two of you are on different shifts.
Traveling kids is a challenge no matter how you look at it. Certain foods are bound to crumble and end up in your seats or worse—ground up in the floor. Ick! But if you don’t bring snacks and you’re on the road for a few hours, you’re going to have a car full of cranky …
Is there anything better than a big plate of pancakes for breakfast? I don’t think so! But I was getting tired of my go-to recipe, so I thought I’d spice things up a bit–literally. These pancakes have a nice spicy, sort-of Christmasy flavor. Try them. You’ll know what I mean! These cinnamon-spiced pancakes taste like …
Do you have trouble getting your toddler to take a bath? We’re lucky that our son enjoys bath time—but I know that not every parent is so fortunate! Several of our friends have struggled with getting their toddlers into the bathtub. Why do some toddlers hate bath time, anyway? Well, it usually signifies an end …
I love the flavor of dishes that use a lot of onions, but I hate when my hands smell like onions even days later. A couple of months ago, I had to chop a bunch of onions for a dish I took to the church potluck. I prayed for no one to sit near me …