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Vegetable Stock Recipe
Vegetable stock is a wonderful thing to have on hand in the house. It adds lots of flavor to soups, and tastes great when added to rice. You can replace the liquid in many dishes for vegetable stock yielding a deeper rich flavor.But cartons of pre-made vegetable stock can be expensive, especially if you opt for the organic varieties, and its very easy and inexpensive to make yourself at home.Thanksgiving will be …
15 Photos Of Pets We Love Too Much
Today is National Love Your Pet Day and here at ModernMom, we’re like “Psssh, b*tch please,” because we already love our pets so impossibly much it almost seems silly to hold a one day celebration. It’s like having a National We Love Oxygen Day… duh.But who are we to dictate holiday law? And of course, any excuse to look at pictures of adorable puppies (and kittens and hedgehogs and bunnies and …
Make Your Own Potato Stamp
Did you know you can make a stamp out of a potato? Well, you can! This craft is a wonderful family or group activity. I made mine with my kids, and we had a lovely time cutting and stamping Valentine cards for one another. Supplies
I’m Going to Disneyland! Without the Kids! (June Cleaver Would Not Approve)
I grew up in Southern California. It was a great place to enjoy childhood, what with easy access to beaches, practically year round sunshine and Disneyland. I have tons of great memories of visiting Disneyland starting when I was five (when, much to my parents horror, I apparently spent most of my time pointing at costumed characters and other features and declaring them fake) and up through when I left for college. I remember often asking to go to Disneyland when I was little and my mom (and other moms) answering that it was a little too far away for more than an annual visit.
Sun, Fun and Rays not X-rays: Top Summer Safety Tips
Summer is right around the corner, and if your kids are like mine, they are dying to get outside to play. So with that in mind, Ive put together a list of a few of the more common summer-time mom-ergencies, and some tips to help you enjoy your summer days and beautiful sunsets at home, instead of the Emergency Room.