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More to Chocolate Than Meets the Taste Buds
While Easter will be different this year, I still decided to publish a few Easter posts. A little about chocolate, brunch, dinners, baskets… just a change — in contrast with the heavier pandemic posts and stay at home posts. You can still have a scaled-down Easter with the people you live with (isolating as needed). Something to look forward to right — if you celebrate this holiday. Chocolate Love If there’s one thing you expect to see during the Easter holiday, it is chocolate candy. Made into eggs, bunnies, and chicks, you will find chocolate candy everywhere! I loved getting my Easter basket as a child with the big old…
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How to Support Your Child’s Teacher While Homeschooling
If you are reading this during the Coronavirus Pandemic of 2020, then you’re probably pretty anxious. At the very least, you’re probably worried that family members may have been exposed to this potentially deadly virus. Maybe you’ve caught what you think is a little cold or a stomach bug… but you’re not quite sure, and that’s creating some uncomfortable feelings. Even if you don’t think Coronavirus is a serious concern for you, you’re still stuck at home, all day, every day. And if you have kids, you’re been tasked with the seemingly impossible. Out of nowhere, everyone expects you to become a stand-in school teacher homeschooling your children. And the…
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Easter Brunch Ideas
This Easter, many families will be enjoying Easter services online this year. This doesn’t mean that traditions such as a family Easter brunch are completely off the table. These holiday meals may be on a much smaller scale since they only will include immediate family. With a little forethought and planning, these Easter brunch menu ideas will enable you to enjoy a meal soon after the service. Plan to serve as many foods as possible which can be prepared ahead of time. By preparing the food several days before it is needed, you’ll be able to take it out of the refrigerator and serve it right away. Here are some…
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How to Have a Healthier Easter Dinner
Easter dinner isn’t going to be the same this year. Most people won’t be congregating together at church or having big Easter dinners this year. Social distancing and all. But you may be having a small dinner for just your immediate family. Even with a scaled-down meal, you have some of the same family dinner constraints, where the main courses, appetizers, and desserts are often filled with fat, calories, carbs, and sugar. If you are trying to be healthier this — especially since we are all eating a lot at home — here are some tips to incorporate healthier ideas into your Easter dinner. You will be able to start…
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Chocolate Hazelnut Truffles
It’s Valentine’s Day today! And February is National Chocolate Lover’s Month. There has been a lot of doubling up this month — perfect for planning posts! If you celebrate Valentine’s Day, have a beautiful day! I know it’s a commercial holiday, etc. etc… My husband likes to remind me of that. However, we find it a great excuse to have a date night. So we recognize but work with it! Anyway, today we have a lovely chocolate treat that you could use for Valentine’s Day. Looking for a delicious snack to satisfy your sweet tooth? Look no further than these decadent chocolate hazelnut truffles. The best part? Dates and a…
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The Benefits of Journaling on Your Relationships
With this being Valentine’s Week, I thought this post about the benefits of journaling for relationships was on topic. Aside from the more common benefits of journaling, like helping you to achieve your goals, figure out your feelings and emotions, and vent in a secret space, journaling can also help with your personal relationships and friendships. Benefits of Journaling for Your Relationship With Yourself One of the most important relationships you have is the one you have with yourself. Journaling is by far one of the best things you can do to heal this relationship. To start with, it is going to help you think more positively, especially if you…
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Low-Fat Chocolate Desserts for Valentine’s Day
Chocolate is a staple for Valentine’s Day. You can’t really escape the day without something chocolate related. With that in mind, you may be wondering what you can do that incorporates the sweet part into your dessert without incorporating the fat. Here are some low-fat chocolate desserts to keep in mind. These still give you the chocolate you love without the fat you don’t need. Chocolate Crepes with Berry Sauce Chocolate crepes are easy to make and they don’t pack the fat punch that some other desserts do. All you need for this dessert is a crepe mix kit, the cocoa powder of your choice, and a berry sauce. Mix…
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Fun No-Treat Valentine’s Gifts For the Kids
Staying away from food-related treats on Valentine’s Day, especially when kids are concerned, can be difficult. You may be interested in this for a variety of reasons such as allergy issues or needing multiple Valentine gifts for a variety of children. If you’re looking for some fun no-treat Valentine’s gifts that are still kid-friendly, here are a few ideas. Heart-Shaped Earbuds If you have just a few children to buy for, then heart-shaped earbuds may be an ideal Valentine gift option. These can be purchased at most dollar stores as a novelty item for Valentine’s Day. If you have a kid that spends a lot of time on their tablet…
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Five Healthy Valentine’s Day Dates
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. Are you looking for a slightly different but healthy way to celebrate the day with your significant other? Here are some healthy Valentine’s Day date options that will be fun and show your sweetie that you care! A Figure Skating Date Ice skating is an excellent way to stay active with your Valentine’s Day date. It’s also pretty effective when it comes to burning calories. A moderate session burns around 350 calories per hour whilst an intense session burns a massive 600 calories per hour. So if you fancy hitting the ice this Valentine’s Day get down to a nearby rink with your…
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Three Healthy Valentine’s Day Breakfast Ideas
Traditionally, Valentine’s Day breakfast ideas are loaded with sugar and very indulgent. If you are on a special diet plan, watching your weight, or if you are getting ready for an upcoming fitness event then these breakfasts can be a no-go option. If you want to celebrate Valentine’s day with your significant other, there are options that you can create for breakfast that are healthier and not loaded with sugar. Here are a few ideas. Strawberry-Topped Banana Pancakes Banana pancakes are very easy to make. All you need are eggs and bananas. Mix the two ingredients together until you get a pancake-like consistency. Cook in the same way you would…
