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Free Printable For Tracing Letters & Numbers
When we moved in the middle of the school year, I was thrilled to find a preschool/daycare for my son that said it followed...
Dollars & Cents Money Game For Kids
Do your kids know the value of a dollar? My daughter used to ask for something EVERY.SINGLE.TIME. we went to the store. When she...
Free Printable Daily Homeschool Schedule
I’m not a teacher. Sure, I have this website that has some fun ideas on it that happen to dovetail with learning, but I’m...
Hidden Veggie Smoothies Your Kids Will Actually Eat
Do you have problems getting your kids to eat their veggies? I do, unfortunately. There are some my daughter will eat including broccoli and...
FAMILY TEAM
Can You Follow Through When Using Threats As Punishment
We were at my niece’s birthday party a few weeks ago and my 3-year-old did something I told him not to do. He proceeded...
Why You’re Feeling Trapped As A Mom
As a recent mom of two I have to say there are two emotions that I wish I could say goodbye to. My son...
Reading Strategies To Help Your Child Become A Better Reader
Because students must learn to read, write, speak, listen, and use language effectively in a variety of content areas, teaching them how to become...
Book review: The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane
I love a good, rich story that takes me deep into the lives of its characters and another culture or time. The Tea Girl...
A Simple Advent Calendar With 25 Family Advent Calendar Ideas
It’s almost December and I can’t wait! I love the Christmas season. It is my favorite time of year. Everyone is happy and friendly....
But You Don’t Look Black…How I’ll Teach My Biracial Kids to...
I'm a black woman of Jamaican descent and I have been married to my white husband for almost 10 years. We have 3 beautiful...
FOOD
Hidden Veggie Smoothies Your Kids Will Actually Eat
Do you have problems getting your kids to eat their veggies? I do, unfortunately. There are some my daughter will eat including broccoli and...
Korean Barbecue Chicken Legs Recipe
It seems I’ve been on an Asian food kick lately. I have to admit, the flavors used in Asian cooking really just make my...
How To Grill Fall Off The Bone Ribs
Summer is almost here and with it comes the desire to lounge in the sun, eat watermelon and grill anything covered in barbecue sauce.The...
Perfectly Seasoned Skirt Steak Tacos
One of the favorite and most requested meals in our house is tacos. They’re so easy and I’ve never met a person that didn’t...
Ghostly White Chocolate Covered Pretzels
My kids love Halloween and they’re obsessed with all the treats that come with it. While they’re running around the neighborhood knocking on strangers’...
Grilled Honey Glazed Carrots
As a kid, I always thought my grandmother made such weird food. She combined things that “shouldn’t” be combined, fed me things from other...
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Three Bean Chili Recipe
For those looking for more plant-based recipes, this is one for you! This Three Bean Chili is one of our newest, family favorites. It’s...
Barbecue Chicken Tostadas
We love to have a good twist on in our family meals and these Barbecue Chicken Tostadas are a great way to change up...
Candy Cane Holiday Cheesecake Recipe Makes Dessert Very Merry
Did you know candy canes were originally created in order to keep children quiet in church?According to the folklore story, the choirmaster at the...
White Bean Crostini Appetizer
Appetizers are a favorite of mine. In fact, sometimes I prefer to make a meal of appetizers so I can taste a little bit...
Dos and Don’ts for Donating to Food Banks
As we enter the holiday season, I always like to take stock in the love and gifts we are lucky enough to have in...
