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Homeschooling: How to Cope with Waning Attention Spans
Affiliate Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Some of the links below are affiliate links meaning that at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you purchase something using the link. Read the full disclaimer policy here. Originally posted on April 22, 2020. Updated on July 30, 2022. If you homeschool your children, you need some strategies on how to make sure your kids stay focused on the lessons for the day. Help Their Brains: Break It Down It may seem counterproductive, but believe it or not, the best way to get kids to focus on school work is by NOT forcing them to…
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Let’s Chat about Tequila
Today is National Alcohol Day. This post is about tequila — this topic covers the alcohol day and the focus on Mexican flavors because of Cinco de Mayo. It should be fun! When the topic of Mexican food comes up, there may be a vast array of flavors and ingredients discussed. But mention Mexican beverages and all discussion turns to one drink – tequila. Mexico and tequila are inseparable, both culturally and legally. A bottle of Champagne can only be labeled “Champagne” if it originates from the Champagne region of France. Similarly, tequila can only be labeled “Tequila” if it is produced in specific Mexican states. This process starts with…
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Fresh Homemade Salsa
May is National Salsa Month. Yum! In celebration of this, here is a recipe for fresh homemade salsa. Whip up a batch this weekend!
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How to Make Journaling Work for You
Affiliate Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Some of the links below are affiliate links meaning that at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you purchase something using the link. Read the full disclaimer policy here. Some people start journaling, and stick to it every day, for a long time. But most people don’t have this experience. It can be easy to forget about it, get lazy and not do it, or just lose interest in journaling. Maybe you aren’t seeing the benefits, or your schedule keeps changing so it is hard to create a good routine. The good news is that journaling…
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Sunlight and Your Immune System
When you were younger, you probably got told by your parents to go spend some time in the sun, because it’s good for you. We know now that they were very much correct — sunlight has a wide variety of benefits to us, and if you don’t get enough, you’re actually putting yourself at a higher risk of getting sick and being generally unhappy compared to those who go outside more often. It’s important to remember this now with many of us sheltering in place. We need to safely get a bit of sun — while socially distancing of course. Vitamin D Production One of the important parts of getting…
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National Hummus Day
Affiliate Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Some of the links below are affiliate links meaning that at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you purchase something using the link. Read the full disclaimer policy here. Another National Food Day! Today, May 13th is National Hummus Day! National Hummus Day started in 2012 in Tel Aviv as a joke. Now it has spread all around the world with events where people share their love for hummus. Hummus can be used as a dip or a sandwich filling. It has a lot of protein and fiber. It’s pretty versatile. Traditional hummus is made with…
