For both entry-level and experienced gardeners, herbs are a simple go-to each every season. Compact, easy to plant, and generally simple to maintain, they are a great teaching tool for young gardeners, too. Children can plant mint, cilantro, basil, and more in mason jars and pots … [Read more...] about Use Those Garden Herbs: Lemon Basil Shortbread Cookies
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Hot Is The New Cool: Benefits of Cooking Lunch for your Kids
We all know that a good breakfast helps you start the day right, but what about the other meals? For kids, who seem to be constantly growing, every meal is important so there are lots of reasons why giving them a hot lunch when they come home from school is a great … [Read more...] about Hot Is The New Cool: Benefits of Cooking Lunch for your Kids
Cooking Techniques That Can Save You Money
While we all think of how we shop as the main way to save money on our food budgets, there are things that you can do at home that will help trim your family food cost. By making some small changes in how you do things at home you can show significant savings in your overall … [Read more...] about Cooking Techniques That Can Save You Money
Teaching Teens Fire Safety
Teens are better able to understand more of the finer points of fire safety than are their younger siblings. Teens are also better able to retain and bring to memory more of the details of fire safety. For these and many more reasons, teens should be trusted with more … [Read more...] about Teaching Teens Fire Safety
Rules for Your Kids About Fire
Fire prevention is a responsibility that every member of the household has. No matter the age of a child there is something that they can learn about safety with fire. Of course the best way to really test your family's knowledge on fire safety is to make sure that you never … [Read more...] about Rules for Your Kids About Fire
Parenting viewpoints from parents in the trenches, because parenting doesn’t come with a manual. In addition to