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Menu Plan Monday – January 28

Pin it I am not sure about you, but I am definitely feeling the need to lower my family’s grocery bill these days. Even with menu planning, I felt that a lot of excess was being purchased and I hate   Read More »

DIY Hot Water Bottle

Pin itNothing is more cozy than snuggling up with a hot water bottle on a cold night or when you are feeling under the weather. There is something so comforting about the heat! When we were in Ireland a few   Read More »

Menu Plan Monday – January 21

Pin it I’m not sure what this week holds – all I know is that it is COLD outside, which makes me just want warm, comfort food. On this week’s menu: Monday: Baked Macaroni & Cheese, Salad Tuesday: Slow Cooker   Read More »

Was it a Migraine?

Pin itLast Friday evening my son had his normal ice hockey game. For some reason they were a bit short on players and there was only one extra player, which meant the kids play many more shifts than normal. After   Read More »

Menu Plan Monday – January 14

Pin it Happy Monday!! I am recovering from a very busy weekend, but still took a few minutes this morning to plan out the menu for the week. I know that I don’t, there is a good chance the kids   Read More »

10 Ways to Help Boost Your Child’s Immune System

Pin itKids are exposed to so many viruses and bacteria in their daily lives, but how do they not all end up sick constantly? The answer has to do with their immune system – ie, their body’s ability to fight   Read More »

The Phantom UTI

Pin itThis summer my daughter had a urinary tract infection that became so bad, she ended up with a kidney infection and hospitalized for most of a week. When the UTI first appeared, I didn’t realize it what it was.   Read More »

Menu Plan Monday – January 7

Pin it Happy New Year! If you are one of the many families who are trying to make healthier choices for the coming year, menu planning is something you need to be doing. It is much easier to watch your   Read More »

The Molluscum Are Finally Gone

Pin itWhen I last posted an update about my daughter’s molluscum, I honestly didn’t think those things would ever go away, but they have!!! Yeah! I took a photo a few weeks ago as they all started to scab over   Read More »

No Resolutions, Just Action

Pin itAs I sit here basking in the thought of a brand new year ahead of our family, I make no resolutions, just a commitment to take each day as it comes and make the best decisions I can.  Our   Read More »