Like a lot of families, our summer vacation plans were canceled due to COVID-19. We are looking forward to the days when we can travel again. When we are able, our next vacation will be a home exchange. We got started home exchanging three years ago, and now, it's our favorite way to vacation! So far, we have swapped homes with families in Copenhagen, Ottawa, and Barcelona. … [Read more...] about Why A Home Exchange Is a Great Family Vacation
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Christmas Gift Exchange Games for Kids
The holidays are a time of giving. From teachers to grandparents, your days are filled with shopping for gifts for loved ones. Lighten your load by limiting the number of gifts you have to buy. Instead of letting your kid buy gifts for everyone in his class or on his team, host a get together and conduct a gift exchange. Everyone will have a great time and will give and get … [Read more...] about Christmas Gift Exchange Games for Kids
Food Exchanges for a Diabetic Diet
If you have diabetes, managing your diet in accordance with medically accepted nutritional guidelines can literally mean the difference between life and death. Learning the diabetic exchanges, which are used to create a livable plan of eating, is essential to promote your wellness. Even if you're not diabetic, using the food exchanges associated with the diabetic diet can help … [Read more...] about Food Exchanges for a Diabetic Diet
Philosophy- The Cookie Exchange
I might be hungry while I am typing this, but who wouldn’t be with yummy products like these?Philosophy- The Cookie Exchange are bath products and shower gels that smell amazing and put me in the mood to bake (and eat) something sweet. Try flavors like Lemon Cookie, Coconut Macaroon, Oatmeal Raisin, and of course, good old fashioned Chocolate Chip. Less … [Read more...] about Philosophy- The Cookie Exchange
This Holiday Season – Five Ideas That Keep on Giving
The one thing that always bothered me as a child was that once that Christmas morning unwrapping was done – you were left with a bit of a present hang-over, lots of garbage, toys that might not be appreciated and the dread of having to wait another WHOLE year to do it again. As the mom of six kids, I’ve always tried to shape giving a little differently. Give … [Read more...] about This Holiday Season – Five Ideas That Keep on Giving