I stared at the empty tree. Tears still on my face from a hard discussion. This Christmas was falling apart fast. I tried so hard to make it perfect. But everything fell apart. A nasty cold hit everyone so hard this week before. I could feel it in the scratchy throat and aching body, my …
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Crafting with Kids: Snowman Ornaments with Video Tutorial
Are you ready for Christmas? Only a few more days! Every year I try to make as many of our gifts for friends, family and neighbors. This year I even had the boys help me with the gifts for the neighbors. We made these awesome Snowman Ornaments. If you need a last minute gift these …
Bento of the Week: Reindeer Bento
This week I’m sharing how to make a fun Reindeer Sandwich for your kids lunch. This is a great Christmas Bento, my boys absolutely loved it. What’s great about this sandwich is you can fill it with whatever your kids like to eat. If they prefer peanut butter and jelly you can do that, if …
Bento of the Week: Easy Christmas Tree Bento
Zane has been missing taking bentos to school. So this week I made a point to make bentos and of course I picked Christmas and winter themes. This lunch is very easy and you probably have everything you need right in your pantry. Supplies: Whole Wheat or Whole Wheat White Bread Peanut Butter or Sunflower …
Healthy Peanut Butter Fudge
This recipe didn’t turn out perfect, but that is okay because it has taught me so much. Work Treats Everyday somebody new would bring treats for the office – chocolates, homemade fudge, cookies, and more and more. It was disastrous for me, last year I was strong and only had one piece of fudge, this year I wasn’t as …
Healthy Eating Throughout the Holidays (Guest Post)
It happens every year: as the holidays creep closer and closer, healthy eaters and dieters start shaking in their boots at the thought of having to deal with sticking to their healthy eating habits in the midst of holiday parties and buffets. Between cheesy casseroles, creamy dips and sugary pies, cakes and cookies, the holidays …