Keen-wah, que-huh, ken-what? Oh, quinoa! From picky eaters to people who eat anything quinoa is one of the most versatile, delicious foods you and your family could eat.
We’ve all been in this situation before, no doubt. You board a plane, buckle up with a good book and some snacks and then realize, without a doubt, that there’s a toddler (or two!) on board.
Do you remember the last time you got the doctor-recommended eight hours of uninterrupted sleep and woke up feeling refreshed, spry and perhaps looking younger than you did before turning out the lights the night before? Our guess is it’s been awhile.
When your morning routine involves not only preparing yourself for the day but your family as well it can make the mornings hectic and rushed. Sometimes it might even be hard to get your kids to eat breakfast and the easy way out is to just hand them a piece of toast or a glass of juice and rush out the door. However breakfast is one of the most important meals of the day and making sure your children eat breakfast is not only vital for their health but it also affects their learning ability.
School is almost out for the day and soon your kids will be barreling in through the door. Are you prepared to greet them with warm, home-made chocolate chip cookies and milk in hand? Many kids are picky eaters and willing to starve themselves while in school (after all, school lunches leave much to be desired).
Granted, it was a very short time that my oldest child was still one, however, he barely spoke, was still in diapers and was attached at my hip. So adding a new baby was not the easiest transition. While I still can’t promise they’ll be best friends for life, here are some tricks that worked as we eased our second baby into our daily lives. If you find yourself in the same situation, I hope they’ll work for you.
There are many listsicles out there dedicated to countless must-see places and things to do before kicking the proverbial bucket. That being said, and though the end is certainly unavoidable, why not just make plans to visit a few of these places as a way of seeing new things, of walking a new path or the same one but in a different light? Why not visit with a sense of new beginnings rather than the overwhelming sense of any end.
With the first week of spring finally upon is, it’s time to consider how to spend all of those vacation days you racked up over winter! If you’re like us, you’re planning your escape to an exotic, tropical destination where the days are hot and the drinks are cold. It’s time to dust off your suitcase, slide on your sandals and hit the road for some serious fun in the sun. Before saying goodbye to the snowpocalypse, say hello to these travel essentials before boarding the next plane out of Dodge.