Month: February 2017
Valentine’s Day Gifts for Daddy
Each February 14th, children across the country present their father’s with Valentine’s Day gifts to let them know how much they are loved. Helping your child choose the right Valentine’s Day gift for dad is an important task. When choosing a gift, taking your child’s age and her father’s interests into consideration can help ensure you select the right gift.
Can Self Rising Flour Substitute for Baking Soda?
Making substitutions when you are baking can make you look like an expert chef when you are missing an ingredient in your pantry. Yet, doing it wrong can result in disaster. The question of whether or not self-rising flour can be used in place for baking soda is a common one. After all, it seems…
Autism and the Future of Education in the United States
Rant alert. Last week, the new government confirmed, by a historic tie-breaking vice presidential vote, the nomination of Betsy DeVos as Secretary of Education. Educators, teachers unions, parents, and especially the special needs community were fearful of this woman’s confirmation. Now, it has happened. In my opinion, this is yet another low for a new…
13 Tips for Dealing With Picky Eaters
As moms, we all have those (dirty) little secrets that we only share with our closest mom friends, or after we have had one too many glasses of wine.
Hearty and Crunchy – Brooke’s “Junk Salad”
This is one of my favorites – it’s a perfect hearty crunchy munchy salad. It’s great for any get together, like the Superbowl or a backyard party – guys and gals love it. Junk Salad Recipe Ingredients