http://raisingahealthyfamily.com Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:19:36 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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 14 years ago) called In the Kitchen with Favorite Brand Name Light ... http://raisingahealthyfamily.com/menu-plan-monday-june-30/ We had so much fun on the Ride the Ducks tour this past weekend in Philadelphia. I highly recommend it! http://raisingahealthyfamily.com/wordless-wednesday-ride-the-ducks/ 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 its health and resilience. Since Glucosamine is not available in human diet, it ... http://raisingahealthyfamily.com/what-is-glucosamine-and-what-are-its-benefits/ 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. http://raisingahealthyfamily.com/wordless-wednesdays-bas-kat-case/ 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 ups and more creativity. One of the things I was really happy to ... http://raisingahealthyfamily.com/menu-plan-monday-kicking-off-summer-vacation/ 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 and many of our meals can focus more on fresh vegetables and ... http://raisingahealthyfamily.com/menu-plan-monday-june-9/ The 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 spot when applying her sunscreen, but as the week went on ... http://raisingahealthyfamily.com/fifth-disease/ It 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 are some links you don't want to miss this week: Free From ... http://raisingahealthyfamily.com/healthy-links-for-6-8-08/ Ah, 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 sport to focus on - my oldest plays ice hockey and ... http://raisingahealthyfamily.com/kicking-off-a-healthy-summer/ 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 another week. Monday - Meatballs in the slow cooker to be made ... http://raisingahealthyfamily.com/menu-plan-monday-june-2/