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Children, Dessert, Family, Food, Gifts, Healthy Living, Holiday, Nutrition, Parenting Tips, self-care
Easter Holiday: Put Some Healthy Goodies in Easter Baskets
Talking about Easter baskets is a good place to start when discussing having a healthier Easter. This tends to be where a lot of people offer their children unhealthier options. It is also one of the more popular traditions for this holiday. If you want your kids to enjoy their baskets but without sugar-laden sweets, there are some super fun and easy options! Why You Should Limit These Sugary Treats First, let’s go over the nutritional content of some of the more popular candy options for Easter baskets. You may not include all of these, but it is good to have a summary of how much sugar, fat, and calories…
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National Garlic Month: Benefits of Garlic
How are you dealing with all of the stress and weirdness going on right now? I hope you have all of the support tha tyou need during this trying time. Hopefully, some of my posts have some information that can help you deal with working from home, stress, newly homeschooling, and more. But I also want to keep some semblance of normalcy when possible. So I will continue to post recipes, exercise, and journaling posts with all of the other posts. And on that note: a lighter post… April is National Garlic Month. Yum! I have a few recipes later in the month that include garlic but today, the post…
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Honey Pecan Chicken
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. April is National Pecan Month. I will be sharing recipes all month using pecans, and today is the first. Pecans are my favorite nuts but I am not very fond of other nuts. That came as a surprise to my parents. As a child, my father would go to the old Sears popcorn and candy counters (am I showing my age?) and would buy salted nuts —…
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Working from Home with Kids
If you’re stuck working from home with the kids, there’s no doubt it’s going to be challenging! Any parent knows that getting anything done with their kids around can be almost impossible sometimes. However, there are some great tips you can follow to make working from home with the kids much easier. It’s all about finding the right balance. Here, you’ll learn some of the best ways you can effectively work from home even with kids in the house. Plan engaging activities When you need to get on with an important project, it can help to get the kids immersed in an engaging activity. Craft projects tend to be a…
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How to Support Your Child’s Teacher While Homeschooling
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. 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…
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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…
