The lure of saving money that Black Friday holds is very appealing, but traipsing out to crowded stores and standing in long checkout lines with young children is not. Here are some tips from our Mom experience. Also check out our budget saving ideas for the holidays at gooseling.com/2013/11/07/money-saving-holidays. Don’t feel pressured to do the […]
Also check out our Top Ten Tips for Travel with Infants and Babies. 1. Bring several small toys as diversions. Even if you plan to use electronic devices good to have some variety. We love magnetic toys, puzzles, and drawing tablets. Avoid toys that have too many pieces that can get lost. 2. Bring […]
Free Range Parenting vs. Helicoptering As I watch my two year old race to the play structure and try to climb a tricky bridge, something she’s never done before, my five year old warns me. “Lili can’t do that. Mama! Quick!” I wonder, should I cover her? Do I give her the space to try […]
The holidays and heading toward another new year makes me think of all I am thankful for, while reflecting on the past year and what is most important to me. Being mother to my two sons is the greatest joy I can imagine. What I didn’t know at the beginning when I worried so much […]
For those of us who celebrate Hanukkah, we will soon experience the once in a lifetime convergence of the Thanksgiving and Hanukkah holidays. We’ve been thinking about creative ways to combine our Thanksgiving and Hanukkah traditions, while looking over ideas published in honor of this unique Thanksgivukkah opportunity, such as this quick guide from ReformJudaism.org […]
‘Tis the season for holiday preparations. This should be a joyous time focused on the meaning of the holidays, but it’s easy to get carried away with the presents and regalia, leading to financial stress. Those of us who celebrate Hanukkah have an earlier than ever deadline this year with it starting the night before Thanksgiving! […]
These delicious multigrain zucchini carrot muffins were inspired by this great recipe: http://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/zucchini_muffins Ingredients: 3 cups grated zucchini (use food processor) 3 cups grated carrots (not baby, peel first, use food processor) 1 ⅓ cups melted unsalted butter 2 ⅔ cup brown sugar (can probably use less) 4 eggs (beaten) 4 tsp vanilla (more can […]
