Fighting Boredom with Healthy Food + Creative Living
Are you even a Gen X’er if you didn’t have Ribbon Candy as a kid? My Grandmother used to put out beautiful crystal bowls filled with colorful satiny ribbon candy over the holidays. I think most of the candy I ate was dust-covered, but hey…
If you’re like me, you’re at home cooking the days away during this international pandemic. I’m trying to cook high quality nutritional meals for my family, which also made me think about WHAT I was cooking these meals in. Now is a good time to…
Is there anything worse as a parent than seeing your baby in pain and upset and not being able to do anything about it? Probably not – it’s awful when you feel so helpless and just want to protect your little one but don’t know what to do. (more…)
I love the Winter season – crisp air, cinnamon-spiced foods, snuggly sweaters, holiday decorating and festive parties. What I don’t love? Long busy days with less sunlight, so everything feels rushed. To combat the possible stresses that come with a busy winter season, I…
I was asked to bring a savory appetizer to a last-minute Christmas holiday gathering, so I needed something quick and easy. This rosemary wreath with olives and pickles was the perfect solution! Here’s how to make it: Ingredients: Large, sturdy round platter Fresh rosemary sprigs…
We all know how big of a deal birthdays are, especially for our little ones. We’re always chasing that magical moment when their eyes light up as they tear into a present that just blows their minds. So, let’s chat about some awesome, heart-melting, and possibly life-altering gifts that’ll turn your kiddo’s birthday into a legendary event. (more…)
Do you want to be more stylish? If so then you have come to the right place. This creative budget-conscious guide will talk you through the changes you can make to your fashion game, without compromise.
We all love to travel, but there’s no denying that it can be pretty bad for the environment.
A totaled vehicle is a disaster. It can impact your physical wellness, your financial wellness, and your sense of independence in the modern world. (more…)
Quality over quantity! That doesn’t mean you have to spend a ton of money, but if you exchange stockings with loved ones, here are some ideas that are thoughtful and useful. I love finding fun yet useful stocking stuffers and seeing the joy on someone’s…
Education is always going to be important, and it’s something that parents are going to be extremely interested in when it comes to their kids – the better their education, the more opportunities and choices they’ll have as they get older.
As a parent, it is likely that you will almost always have your schedule packed full of chores, responsibilities, and decisions to help keep your family adequately supported, sheltered, and protected. The accumulation of all these things resting on a parent’s shoulders will cause many of them to experience varying levels of stress. Feeling stressed is a natural human feeling, however, it is not healthy to be deeply stressed, or for long periods of time. Luckily, there are several things that you can do to help highlight what and when you are becoming stressed, and then effectively deal with, or reduce it. Here are several top tips for dealing with stress as a parent. (more…)
