I started out looking for a vegetarian slow cooker chili when I saw this recipe on www.realsimple.com, which is actually vegan. I made a few changes, and it was delicious! It also freezes well, so you can make a huge batch and save the extras for a tired, busy day. Ingredients: 1 large onion […]
This is your chance to get a sense for the candidate’s style, both in childcare and keeping a home. Be sure to set your expectations up front. What household responsibilities are involved, if any? What benefits are there, such as vacation and sick pay? Be sure to know what your city/county/state require, and what the […]
This is a super easy dinner, inspired by this recipe: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/sesame-peanut-noodle-salad-recipe/index.html Ingredients: 1 lb whole wheat spaghetti (or even better, soba noodles) 6 tablespoons peanut oil, divided up 8 tablespoons creamy peanut butter (ideally the kind where the oil separate out) 8 tablespoons soy sauce 4 teaspoons (not tbsp) sesame oil 4 tablespoons light […]
Groceries: Only buy what produce your family will eat before it goes bad. Write a shopping list before you go to the store. Based on the meals your family likes, buy produce that is in season and on sale. Stock up on non-perishable items when on sale or on a coupon at warehouse stores, or […]
These muffins were inspired by Tyler Florence’s recipe, http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/tyler-florence/banana-nut-muffins-recipe/index.html, but are multi-grain and have berries instead of nuts. Ingredients: 2 cups whole wheat flour ½ cup flax meal ½ cup buckwheat 1 cup cornmeal 3 tsp baking soda 1 tsp salt 8 very ripe bananas (when they get black, move to refrigerator to save for […]
Not in my wildest dreams would I have imagined I would become someone so committed to my fitness routine that I would exercise 6 days week, with two hours every third day for weight training and cardio. I have always understood as an adult that exercise is an important part of a healthy life style. […]
1. Take a walk outside, if you’re in a climate where the leaves are changing pick a scenic trail to enjoy the colors. 2. Jump in a pile of leaves 3. Pick some pine cones and leaves and make a craft project. For example dribble glitter glue on the pine cone, glue some leaves to […]
Cosleeping gets old to mama, not so to toddler My first child co-slept with me on and off until he was a little over 2 yrs old. During my first trimester with #2, he started to kick in his sleep. And to want to fall asleep with my arm under his neck. Or to sleep […]
— By Jennifer Katz, MS, CCC-SLP A question I hear over and over is, “how do I know if my child needs speech therapy?” My first response is to determine if a speech and language assessment is indicated. Sometimes the answer is a resounding “yes”, at times it’s a clear “no” and often it’s a […]
Starting preschool is a major transition for many parents. It feels like the first step of your child growing up. My friends and I all posted how we finally felt like “real parents”, packing a lunch and a backpack for our children. My firstborn started preschool at 2 years 10 months, which was his first […]