Last month in Lakeland, FL, 12-year-old Rebecca Ann Sedwick, committed suicide after being cyberbullied for over a year by a group of 15 girls. As tragic and horrifying as that story is, even more tragic is this isn’t the first time a child has committed suicide as a result of being bullied. According to Pacer.org, one […]
Juicing For Health: Blender & Juicer Reviews
In this corner, operating with an impressive 1000 watts, and a seriously sharp blade – the NJ600 Ninja™ Professional Blender. And in this corner, with an equally impressive 900 watts and multiple speeds – the sleek, silver fox of the juicing world – The Breville® Juice Fountain. Are you ready to… Okay, that’s enough of […]
15 Get Ready For School Books
The first day of school is almost here! While you may be busy checking off items on your children’s school supply lists, your children may be busy worrying about a lot more than if they have a enough pencils on the first day. Help calm their nerves before the first day of school by sharing […]
15 Get Ready for Kindergarten Books
I thought I would be more excited for the school year to start this time around. Finally, all 4 of my children will be in one school because the twins are starting kindergarten. But truthfully, we have had such a fun summer that I am not completely ready for the non-stop fundraising, homework, field trips […]
Juicing for Health Guide
Juicing is HOT right now. You cannot scroll through Pinterest without seeing pins featuring juice cleanses, recipes or diets. Juicing isn’t a new concept. Jack Lalanne preached the health benefits of juicing for years, and if you’ve seen the documentary “Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead,” you know that Joe Cross set out to change, or […]
10 Books For Fathers
While parenting doesn’t come with an instruction manual, there are numerous advice books just for fathers!
20 Books For Father’s Day
Father’s Day is almost here, which means neck ties at every major department store are flying off the shelves and orders of personalized “World’s Greatest BBQ Chef” aprons are being rushed online. Before you get too caught up in what to give dad, how about reading some books that celebrate how special dads […]
Spinach and Ricotta Pasta
We love pasta at my house. We are Italian, though, so it was a foregone conclusion. I am, however, always trying to find ways to get my children to eat more vegetables, so adding them to a pasta dish is an easy way to do this. Two of my children are very picky, but they […]
20 Must-Read Easy Reader Books
Italian BLT Sandwiches
To say that I get a tad frustrated cooking for 4 children with varied palates is an understatement, but I know I am not alone. I want to broaden their culinary horizons, but at the same time, I do not want to have to throw out an amazing beef bourguignon because they don’t […]
20 Must-Read Books for Kindergarteners
Kindergarten is such a magical time in your child’s school career. Children are bright-eyed and eager – many entering school for the first time, others making the transition from small preschools or daycares to “big kid school.” My 2nd grader still loves school just as much as my kindergartener, but there is something to be said […]
Kitchen Cleaning Guide
The kitchen is the heart of our home, and I bet it is for many of you as well. The kitchen is where we do homework, play board games, prepare meals, share meals and, oh yeah, do laundry. So, with a space that is getting this much use, naturally it needs some serious cleaning on […]
