I was one of those kids who always loved her birthday. Even though it was at the end of the month, as soon as the first rolled around, I started counting down the days. I couldn’t wait for my party or my trip or my cake or whatever it was we were planning to do…
Archives for May 2016
10 Great Ideas for End of the Year Teacher Gifts
Teachers – for much of the day, they are the center of your child’s life. So of course, you want to give him or her a creative gift from the class that they’re sure to remember all summer. But we all know how busy the mad sprint to the finish of the school year is, and if you don’t have the time to dream up something fabulous, don’t fret! We have 10 fabulously inspired end of the school year gifts that are perfect for any teacher on your list! 1. Youre Out of This World!
Chocolate Angel Food Cake with Strawberries & Whipped Cream
Sometimes I get this crazy insane craving for something sweet! Ok, who am I kidding with “sometimes”… its on a daily basis that I have a crazy insane craving for something sweet!
6 Best Foods to Eat After Baby
Ok, new mommys, listen up! I went from weighing in at about 162 lbs at nine monthspregnant, down toweighingin at 122 lbs as of yesterday. That’s right – I lost 40 lbs of baby weight in 3.5 months (Noella will be four months old in two weeks). I have compiled a list of the 6 Best Foods to Eat After Baby. Whether your goal is to lose weight, produce more breast milk, or just plain get healthy; this list is for you!
Family-Friendly Recipes: Shredded Chicken Tacos
As registered dietitians, one of the first things that we learned during our undergraduate studies was the importance of family mealtime. Although we have fond memories of growing up and having fun family dinners, it hadnt yet dawned on us how much wed notice this personally when we had our own kids.
5 Ways To Feel Better About Your Body
Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it. – ConfuciusMommy, I love you, my daughter Sienna said. And I love myself too. I was overjoyed to hear this healthy talk coming from my three-year-old, especially after Id read some recent statistics on the difficulties women have in loving ourselves.As we all know, beauty issues, dieting, health and self-esteem are all tangled up in the impossible expectations we have for ourselves. These shattered images …
Life Lessons My Daughter Learned in Preschool
I simply cannot believe my little preemie is about to enter her last year of preschool. Where did these past four years go? She started school in Pre-K 2, going a few hours a week. The Pre-K 4 kids had always looked so big to me. It was so hard to believe my baby would one day seem so big. It is amazing how much she has grown.
Easy Ways To Bring More Fun Into Your Life
Mondays. They come fast and furious each week, don’t they? As a mom of five, I can say – without a bit of hesitation – Mondays are tough days and my least favorite! My kids feel the same way, too. The kick-off to Monday is always the same way, trying to keep everyone excited and…
How Did I Turn Into a 1950’s Housewife?
When a teenager, I always swore to myself that I would never be dependent on a man. I was going to have my own, successful career, I would have my own, separate bank account, and if my husband and I had shared finances, I would know everything about them down to the penny.
9 Things They Don’t Tell You About Labor And Delivery
Relatively speaking, I think I had a fairly easygoing pregnancy. Outside of some pretty bad morning sickness in the first trimester, I remained very mobile and went to work up until it was GO TIME. I didn't have swollen ankles, I wasn't uncomfortably big, and I felt more energetic than I felt tired. So towards the end,…