Recently, I was able to participate as a panelist at a Twitter party sponsored by Seventh Generation (@SeventhGen) and the topic was about teaching your kids to “Live Like the Lorax“. In otherwords, to respect the earth. Y’all know I’m not a crazy hippy freak. But I do care about the earth – our first task […]
Discover the Dinosaurs Exhibit for The Dino Lover in Your Family
If you are anything like me, you have a dinosaur lover in your family. A little boy whose eyes light up when he gets to talk about dinosaurs and what they probably ate, how they behaved, and how to pronounce those huge but very cool names. I’ve got a couple dino enthusiasts in my family, so when […]
Gluten Free Grilled Cheese Pizza Sandwich
Before you write off grilled cheese as only American slices on white bread, think again. I have actually seen entire restaurants dedicated to grilled cheese. If a whole menu can be filled with variants on one sandwich, that sandwich deserves to have a month dedicated to it, and that month is here- National Grilled Cheese […]
25 Things to Do With Your Kids for Earth Day
With Earth Day fast approaching, we wanted to help you keep your children entertained and having fun, while still opening up the opportunity for you to chat with them about environmental responsibility. Try one of these 25 ideas for what to do with your kids on Earth Day: 1) Write a poem about Earth, or […]
Why Go Gluten Free?
As news of another gluten free celebrity breaks, the buzz is all about what it really means to be gluten intolerant. You often hear references to it being a “trend” or an option, but that isn’t always the case. In fact, it usually isn’t a choice. With instances of celiac increasing substantially over the past […]
Heading to Ecuador for Jungle Kids for Christ
Update – List has been updated! Please re-read the list and see what items you can help with. Angela’s Note – This is my baby sister. My gorgeous baby sister that was the first blessing in our family after my parents chose to give God control of their fertility. Paula Joy is now 18 – […]
Make Cleaning Less of a Chore with Lysol’s No-Touch System
I don’t know about you, but I am a dishes procrastinator in the worst way. I can’t help it, there just isn’t anything enjoyable about washing dishes to me; I mean, there are so many other things that I could be doing. Playing with my kids, writing a new blog post…I would even rather […]
Spring Has Sprung – Udi’s Gluten Free Community Chat
It’s springtime! The birds are chirping, the sun is shining, the seeds are sprouting and we are chatting! We’ve got a fantastic crew coming together this week at Udi’s Gluten Free Community to chat about all things Spring in your gluten free and/or whole foods household. Join us this Thursday, April 5th, at 9 PM […]
Easter Traditions and Family Joy
I love Easter. I love the hope of spring, fleeting as it may be in our area. No sooner do the bulbs hit, than perennial shrubs break free of their winter slumber. Most Easter holidays we spend informally. We do an Easter Egg Hunt with the school my mother-in-law teaches at. It was cool […]
Make Your Own Chicken Nuggets With Hellman’s Budget Saving Recipes
So remember the Chicken Challenge I’m a part of? Last post on the subject I talked about Hellman’s Parmesan Crusted Chicken Recipe for time-saving meals. This week I’m talking about budget stretchers and using Hellman’s real mayonnaise for these DIY chicken bites. The recipe is Chicken Nuggets With BBQ Sauce Ingredients: 3/4 Cup Hellman’s or […]
Seventh Generation and Dr. Seuss ask How YOU Live Like the Lorax
I’ve been busy with the Backyard Farming book and have begun an internal struggle – get it done and not drop my standards around the house too much. Laundry is a huge part of the day-to-day at our house, as you can imagine, with five kids who live like mine. Think increasing your self-sufficiency doesn’t […]
Family Outings With the Kids Without Spending a Fortune
You don’t have to spend a fortune to spend time with the family. Weekend plans and summer plans can be very fun with little or no money spent. It takes a little creativity and imagination for a family outing that is a blast for everyone and safe on the pocket. Tour Your Town Many people […]
