For the most part, our kids are pretty easy to feed. They usually eat the things that we put in front of them and if there's something new on their plate the rule is they have to at least try it, but they don't have to eat it if they don't like. They are not forced to finish their plate as long as they promise that they are no longer hungry and will not come running back to … [Read more...] about School Lunch Savvy: My Family’s Cafeteria Compromise
Appropriate clothing for young girls
This morning we got out of bed and went downstairs to prepare breakfast. Our daughters were already up and dressed, which happens more frequently lately. If you are more like me, a total B person, then it is hard to get up in the morning and I enjoy my late evenings with my husband. So the girls get up a little before us and start playing or watches a few minutes of TV. … [Read more...] about Appropriate clothing for young girls
Tennis Balls makes them fluffier
My friend contacted me a couple of months ago, because her son had wet his bed. Of course that was nothing uncommon about that, but she was a little puzzled about how to handle it. She is a very experienced mother and first grade teacher, so she usually would not call for advice on her son's peeing problems. But she needed my help, because her son sleeps with a duvet and she … [Read more...] about Tennis Balls makes them fluffier
Dine Outdoors this Summer!
Summer is my favorite season because I love to eat outdoors! In my opinion, nothing beats the ambiance or the setting. There is just something about eating with nature as your décor, in the fresh summer air and while watching the sun setting, that can turn an ordinary evening at home into a very special one. My husband and girls are also huge fans of eating outside. You do not … [Read more...] about Dine Outdoors this Summer!
Dining Al Fresco
Summer is my favorite season because I love to eat outdoors! In my opinion, nothing beats the ambiance or the setting. There is just something about eating with nature as your décor, in the fresh summer air and while watching the sun setting, that can turn an ordinary evening at home into a very special one. My husband and girls are also huge fans of eating outside. You … [Read more...] about Dining Al Fresco