A perfectly moist and fluffy oatmeal cookie made with whole wheat flour, no sugars, and hardly any butter. Makes a wonderful healthy snack cookie.
Giving the Gift of Nutrition
We all want the best for our families. It’s the universal language of moms around the world. We use our resources to the best of our abilities and knowledge and we try to feed our families well. Whether it’s committing to cook a meal from scratch each day, or buying the goldfish crackers made from […]
Do You Know What’s in Your Supplements?
I recently had the opportunity as a guest blogger to attend MannaFest, the International conference for Mannatech associates. I’m not an associate, and prior to the conference, had never heard of the company, but I am so glad I went! I learned so much about real nutrition, and I can’t wait to share it all […]
Natural Bug Repellents for Your Yard and Garden
For many of us, natural remedies and repellants are not only attractive for their care of the environment, but are often necessary to keep children and animals safe. For some of us, it may even be about our own health! People who suffer from allergies are often bothered by traditional chemicals, so we hunt for […]
Tips for Decorating Your Home with Fresh Flowers
Learn how to decorate your home with fresh flowers. Tips for keeping flowers fresh, buying fresh flowers for cheap, and choosing flowers by stem type.
Citrus Lane: Care Packages for Parents (Review)
Citrus Lane is a great company I learned about via social media. A friend posted on Facebook about how much she loved her monthly box from Citrus Lane, and I followed her link to find out what it was all about. Within minutes I was signing up to send a Deluxe Shower Box to a […]
My DIY Bedroom Makeover
Our master bedroom was due for a makeover. I knew the colors I wanted, so I ordered a bedding set and logged onto Pinterest. I started gathering images of grey and red decor, looking for pieces that would inspire the design for the room. I knew I wanted it to be modern, yet soft. I […]
How to Make a Three-Dimensional Wall Hanging
Ready to craft? This project is so easy, anyone can do it. Before you start making excuses, let me tell you, I’d never painted before. Never used acrylics or done art on canvas. I can hardly even draw a straight line. Now that your excuses are gone, pick your colors and your theme and let’s […]
Learning Thankfulness in the NICU
Nurse: “Ok, let’s get you hooked to this IV and get the antibiotics started.” Me: “Excuse me? IV? Antibiotics? I am having a natural birth and my birth plan states I do not wish to be on an IV. I don’t mind you puting in the heplock for just-in-case, but no IV unless needed.” Nurse: […]
Erica’s Inside Out Lasagna
Neither my husband or I are huge fans of ricotta cheese. Sure, lasagna is good, but we prefer spaghetti or alfredo. One week, I was thinking of making stuffed shells just for something different, but I didn’t want to use gooey cheese inside, so I can up with an idea. Since then I’ve made this […]
Radio Flyer Style N’ Ride Scooter RFX with Custom Clips Review
When Radio Flyer asked if we’d be interested in reviewing the new Style N’ Ride RFX Scooter I quietly replied “YES!” I kept the scooter a secret until it arrived via UPS, knowing my 4 year old son wouldn’t be able to wait any longer than it would take to assemble… I was right. The […]