Community, Help, and Encouragement for Active Parents
With Earth Day fast approaching, we wanted to help you keep your children entertained and having fun, while still opening up the opportunity for you to chat with them about environmental responsibility. Try one of these 25 ideas for what to do with your kids on Earth Day: 1) Write a poem about Earth, or [...]
As news of another gluten free celebrity breaks, the buzz is all about what it really means to be gluten intolerant. You often hear references to it being a “trend” or an option, but that isn’t always the case. In fact, it usually isn’t a choice. With instances of celiac increasing substantially over the past [...]
Update – List has been updated! Please re-read the list and see what items you can help with. Angela’s Note – This is my baby sister. My gorgeous baby sister that was the first blessing in our family after my parents chose to give God control of their fertility. Paula Joy is now 18 – [...]
It’s springtime! The birds are chirping, the sun is shining, the seeds are sprouting and we are chatting! We’ve got a fantastic crew coming together this week at Udi’s Gluten Free Community to chat about all things Spring in your gluten free and/or whole foods household. Join us this Thursday, April 5th, at 9 PM [...]
I love Easter. I love the hope of spring, fleeting as it may be in our area. No sooner do the bulbs hit, than perennial shrubs break free of their winter slumber. Most Easter holidays we spend informally. We do an Easter Egg Hunt with the school my mother-in-law teaches at. It was cool [...]
So remember the Chicken Challenge I’m a part of? Last post on the subject I talked about Hellman’s Parmesan Crusted Chicken Recipe for time-saving meals. This week I’m talking about budget stretchers and using Hellman’s real mayonnaise for these DIY chicken bites. The recipe is Chicken Nuggets With BBQ Sauce Ingredients: 3/4 Cup Hellman’s or [...]
I’ve been busy with the Backyard Farming book and have begun an internal struggle – get it done and not drop my standards around the house too much. Laundry is a huge part of the day-to-day at our house, as you can imagine, with five kids who live like mine. Think increasing your self-sufficiency doesn’t [...]
Read to the end for a chance to win a GE washer and dryer! Cleaning a home office desk area can be a challenge in the best of times – never mind when you’re trying to write a book. I think the challenge comes from the face that it is both work AND home. The [...]
Just because you have a shady front porch doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy bright and cheerful blooms! These plants are the ones that I chose, but I’ll also include a few alternatives that might be available at your local store or garden center. For this seasonal container planting you will need the following – Large [...]
Being part of the gluten free community that Udi’s has put together has opened my eyes to what it really means to be gluten free. It’s more than just cutting out an ingredient or two. Your life changes, and many people feel like they are left in the dark and all alone while they do [...]
