It’s fall; the leaves are changing, the temperature is dropping, and there’s no better time to carve out an evening with your family, a great movie, a pile of blankets, and some delicious snacks. While we’re all guilty of reaching for what’s easiest, check out these fun, filling … [Read more...] about Five Movie Night Snacks to Try This Fall
Fun Activities
Storytelling Is The Glue
“Remember that old story Daddy used to tell about taking the boys snipe hunting?” Family stories are the glue that sometimes carries us through the most difficult of times. We all have them – your grandparents, uncles and aunts, your cousins and siblings— all know and … [Read more...] about Storytelling Is The Glue
Decadent Vegan, Gluten-Free Avocado-Chocolate Cupcakes
A rich, fulfilling vegan and gluten-free way to celebrate sometimes seems impossible, doesn’t it? For years I’ve tinkered with gluten-free desserts only to have them taste like gluten-free desserts. The ingredients became more complex and expensive, and the baking process grew … [Read more...] about Decadent Vegan, Gluten-Free Avocado-Chocolate Cupcakes
Benefits of Summer Camps: Summertime Activities for Bored Kids!
One of the best summertime activities for kids is a day camp, or summer camp, of some kind. There are a number of different camps out there, from water camps where they learn skills like CPR, canoeing, kayaking, swimming, and the like, to music camps. The following are some of … [Read more...] about Benefits of Summer Camps: Summertime Activities for Bored Kids!
Get Your Kids in the Kitchen: Celebrate Summer with Martha Stewart’s Sunshine Pops
The best way to raise healthy, conscious eaters is to bring them into the kitchen as early and often as possible. Not just allow them to be spectators (though that is of course fine and fun, too), but purposefully create opportunities for them to participate in cooking and … [Read more...] about Get Your Kids in the Kitchen: Celebrate Summer with Martha Stewart’s Sunshine Pops
Parenting viewpoints from parents in the trenches, because parenting doesn’t come with a manual. In addition to