Easy Craft Project: Spring Paper Bag Placemats
In anticipation of the arrival of spring and Easter, I went in search of finding... more »
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Savory and Sweet Dishes: 8 Easy Bacon-Filled Recipes
#gno information! • mom • meal time • #gno featured • recipes • food
Perhaps it's because it's winter (or supposed to be — where's the snow?). Perhaps it's because we love tasty foods. Who knows why, but we've been thinking a lot about bacon around here lately. The crispy, smoky-flavored, sometimes-slightly-sweet, always-hot dish is a favorite when temperatures drop. The smell…
8 Fabulous Nail Art Designs using Nude Polish
giveaways! • beauty & fashion • lifestyle
Just like any girl, I love getting my nail polish on! It is just a super rare occasion that I find the time to get them done! But you know what trend I am loving? Nude nail polish! It's so simple, yet so chic at the same time. Today I…
Family Fun: Making Homemade Ice Cream
Family Fun—You scream, I scream, we all scream for ice cream! There are few things better than a sweet cool treat on a hot summer day as the sun beats down. Making ice cream is not only a great treat but also a fun activity for the family.…
Winter Smoothie for Healthy Breakfasts
There are just some days when you want a breakfast that's pretty quick and healthy, especially if you're running out the door. Also during the winter, you have to make sure that you're eating foods with the essential vitamins and minerals to help ward off colds, the flu and to…
Back to School: Starting School Party Ideas
family fun • entertainment & parties
Starting kindergarten for the first time can be equal parts exciting and daunting—for both the student-to-be and for mom. There are many strategies to make the transition easier, but what could be more fun than a “starting school” party? A fun twist on a back to school themed celebration, it…
Organization: How To Create a Portable Homework Station
mom • crafts • parenting • education
Organization—Back to school...it's that time of year. Many of you have already started, which means most likely your kids have brought home homework. Parents dread homework as much as the kids. This portable homework station will help keep peace in the family. Back to school is not my…
Sweet Treat: Strawberry Club Sandwiches
While dessert is not a meal component frequently associated with being healthy, dessert can be part of a healthy eating style. When desserts incorporate foods like fruit that isn’t eaten as part of the main meal, desserts help your family reach dietary recommendations without a heavy dose of sweet. Enjoy…
Recipe: Peaches with Kale Salad
August is national peach month, and even though peach season is waning, it’s not too late to make this summery salad. A medium-sized peach has a mere 38 calories, measurable amounts of calcium, magnesium, phosphorous, and vitamins C and K, plus a plethora of disease-fighting phytochemicals. This…
