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Menu Plan Monday – June 30

Pin it Last week we were out of town and I totally got away from my menu and once again, I regretted it! So yesterday afternoon I pulled out my favorite cookbook (which I got as a wedding shower gift   Read More »

Wordless Wednesday – Ride The Ducks

Pin it We had so much fun on the Ride the Ducks tour this past weekend in Philadelphia. I highly recommend it!

What is Glucosamine and What are its Benefits?

Pin it Glucosamine, as the name suggests, is an amino sugar. It is a compound made of glucose and the amino acid glutamine. This sugar amine combo is naturally present in the cartilage of our body, ensuring that it keeps   Read More »

Wordless Wednesday’s Bas-kat Case

Pin it I didn’t really plan on this Longaberger basket being used as a cat bed, but I’m thinking the cat had other plans! For more Wordless Wednesday entries, check out WW and 5 Minutes for Mom.

Menu Plan Monday – Kicking Off Summer Vacation

Pin it Today is the first official week of summer for the kids. That means a new routine, new working hours for me, and more evenings at home – in theory! It also means I want lighter food, quicker clean   Read More »

Menu Plan Monday – June 9

Pin it It’s the last week of school for the kids and the last week of evening sports schedules. Starting next week all of our sports activities will take place during the day.  I’m so happy that summer is here   Read More »

Fifth Disease

Pin itThe other day I noticed a dark red patch on my daughter’s face – it looked like she had been slapped in the face – even though I know she hadn’t. At first I thought I had missed a   Read More »

Healthy Links for 6-8-08

Pin itIt is going to be at least 100 degrees today and very humid!  If it is going to be hot in your neighborhood, please be sure to stay cool, keep the kids and pets hydrated, and stay safe.  Here   Read More »

Kicking Off A Healthy Summer

Pin itAh, summer! Do you dream of lazy afternoons by the pool or have nightmares of the never ending stream of “Mom, I’m Bored” calls from the kids? I am excited about this summer because the kids each have a   Read More »

Menu Plan Monday – June 2

Pin it Did you think I disappeared? I haven’t, but without our menu plans the past few weeks, meal time has felt really disorganized to me. The good news is, we are back on track and ready to take on   Read More »