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Visits With Relatives Are The Start Of A Child’s Genealogy Journey

As parents, we want our children to grow up with a strong sense of family. We want them to know where they came from just as much as we want them to discover who they are. There are many things that we do as parents that develop that sense of family, and many times we do them without even thinking about it. Each time you arrange for your children to spend time with their grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, and other relatives you are creating opportunities for them to build relationships with those relatives as well as opportunities for learning more … Continue reading →

A Layout of Nicknames

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As most parents, when my children were born, I was constantly giving them little nicknames. It seems that when they are babies, you can’t help but want to give them all kinds of cute names that you think of when you look at them. One of my favorite layouts that I ever did was a scrapbook page about all of the nicknames my daughter had. It was a lot of fun. The title of the layout was, “It’s official. She is my Bug”. Bug was what I called her most of the time, but I also had lots of other … Continue reading →

Reading Beauty Labels: What is Glycerin?

I’m a reader; always have been, always will be. You put something with words on it in front of me and I’ll end up reading it. I was reading the ingredients on a bottle of lotion (usually I’m looking to see what kind of fragrance it has — natural or synthetic) when I noticed that the second ingredient was glycerin. I’ve you’ve tried making your own soap at home, you may already be familiar with glycerin (or glycerol). It’s popular in soap because it acts as a humectant — it attracts moisture to the skin. Check your labels — glycerin … Continue reading →

Freestyle Decorating – TV Review

Right now, like many young families, we don’t have a lot of money for new furniture or decorator items. I still want our house to be pretty though – inviting, and comfortable. That’s why I like the Freestyle decorating show on HGTV. They design rooms without spending any money! The earlier shows were hosted by Aaron Foster. The current shows are hosted by Evan Farmer, who you might recognize from The Learning Channel’s show While You Were Out. On each show, three rooms are redecorated by professional designers using the furniture and decorating accessories that the homeowners already have. The … Continue reading →

Home Week in Review: October 15 – 21

Halloween (or Harvest) is right around the corner. After that, we’ll be moving full steam ahead into the major holidays. So start with Some Simple Halloween Decorating Ideas and learn how to Protect Your Home from Pumpkins as we near the end of October. Then check out Early Bird Thanksgiving Tips. We will have more on Thanksgiving over the next few weeks. Some of the other ways you can begin ready for holidays, is getting your home in good shape. Whether it is just going to be your immediate family or you’re planning to have huge get-togethers, it feels good … Continue reading →

Mixing Things Up for a One of a Kind Look

While following the current trends is the way many people like to go when decorating their homes, using trendy items doesn’t mean your spaces have to look like everyone else’s do. One good way to make sure your look is unique while still being up to date, is to use items differently than their intended purposes. One example is using a desk set in an eating area. It might sound rather unusual, but replacing a napkin holder with a very similar desk sorter can add interest to the dining room or kitchen. A matching cylindrical pencil holder can be used … Continue reading →

Do You Lick The Bowl? What You Need To Know About Eggs

We’ve all been there—in the kitchen whipping up a sinfully delicious batch of brownies or cake or just about anything for that matter. We finish mixing, folding, and whipping. We pour the batter into the baking dish and pop it in the oven. And then it happens—the batter calls to us like a lonely friend, and before we know it, we’re sliding our finger around the bowl or licking the mixer attachments. And if you’re like most people, this tradition has been passed down to your own kids. After all, don’t they look adorable in pictures with chocolate batter all … Continue reading →

Sneaky Mama’s Top 9 Tips for Picky Eaters

A few weeks ago, I promised to share some of my secrets to get a picky eater eating more than 2 foods. This is what came of that: The Sneaky Mama’s Guide. I welcome questions on your picky eating problems and I will share a one or two recipes each week until I run out of all my picky eating ideas! I hope it is helpful. I cannot pretend to have all the answers for getting your picky eater to eat. I do hope however, that over the course of several weeks you find at least one tidbit in this … Continue reading →