It might make ya feel like a meanie-pants but I seriously believe you are doing your kids (and their future spouse) a huge disservice by not having them do regular chores. I think the values of hard work, sensitivity and respect of others hard work, team work, cleanliness, and family contribution are best instilled in…
If your kids are anything like mine, they love a fun online game! And much to my surprise…half of them are educational! I’m all about killing two birds with one stone; get the house clean AND get the kids doing something educational. Here are some of the favorites around our house… Crayola Creativity Central –…
My Favorite Kitchen Gadgets: My family eats a lot of rice, so the Pampered Chef Rice Cooker Plus is one of my favorite kitchen helps! You just pour the rice and the water in, put the lid on and pop it in the microwave for perfect rice! It’s dishwasher safe also! $25 is well worth…
I think lots of people out there are hesitant to shop online, I love it. In the past, I’ve probably bought 300 things off of eBay…including a piano and two cars…and several hundred items from Amazon, Etsy, and other online merchants. I obviously LOVE online shopping. MOST of my shopping is done online. Why??? –…
This month’s Family Night activities was one of my favorite as a kid. It is a great memory for me, and I want to create those for my kids now. (while they are young and don’t have a choice, they haveto participate:) Here it is. My family would pile into our huge Chevy van and…
Sometimes life just gets in the way and you need to throw together a 10 minute meal. I’m all for fresh, homemade ingredients…but sometimes it just isn’t realistic, so a big “thanks” to canned chili and Rhodes Rolls for those times when we just don’t want to spend the time. . So, Navajo Tacos is…
Is there a girl in your life that needs a confidence boost?? This great list of confidence building books for girls may be just what they need!
You know how I like to poke fun at men, i.e. “Sharing a Bathroom with a Man“. Well, in all seriousness…I love men, especially mine. He brings so much happiness to my life. But, isn’t there always something in a marriage that you can improve on? Of course, there is. I have set a personal…
Mariel and I had the pleasure of being in the company of the cute girls on Good Things Utah and got to make to delicious dips! Mariel did a yummy feta and avocado dip with homeade pita chips that has been posted previously and I made the following Caramel Toffee Dip … great for apple…
Hey, everybody! This is Kate from Our Best Bites. First, we want to thank Jessica and Mariel for being so gracious to invite us to guest post on their blog! I co-author Our Best Bites with my friend Sara and I think both of us agree that one of our favorite things about the blogosphere…
Apparently, things really “heat up” in my household/bedroom round about December…because I’ve got three of my little tots with birthdays all within weeks of each other, right now (August). So, come December…you know where I’ll be and what I’m doing. The tweets and Facebook updates will slow down…and you’ll know, you’ll know. Or, do you…
Summer time is such a nice break! So nice, in fact, that it’s easy to push all things “learning” and “school” by the wayside…much like your kids. Suddenly, you realize school is about to start and you don’t want your wee-one struggling…so you do last minute cramming…and this post is for you! Here are some…