Four Simple Ways to Make Your Kids the Best of Friends ~ Love this line:  “If you’re loving that toy more than you’re loving each other then it’s time to put it away.” The Mediterranean Secret to Phenomenal Vegetables ~ I’ll be referring to this often as my CSA starts next week! Three Things You [...]

25 Tips to Encourage Kids to Eat Their Veggies ~ From a mom who’s tried them all. (Some fun things in here!) In praise of my Unspectacular, Pre-Pinterest wedding ~ “Try as we may, we don’t get to custom-build our happiest moments. Instead, they sneak up on us. They show up, ready or not, in [...]

Real Food Advice ~ This is great if you’re just dipping your toes, or need a bit of a refresher. 5 Little Spending Traps & How to Avoid Them ~ We’ve all been there… The Dangers of Oversharing on Social Media ~ Be careful, friends!  (Great reminder for me, too!) Why the World will Never [...]

:: 52 Uses for Coconut Oil ~ Always use organic, cold-pressed coconut oil.  My favorites are Tropical Traditions (when they run a buy one, get one sale!) and Nutiva (goes on sale frequently). :: Taking Meals to a New Mom ~ With tips for giving and receiving. :: Don’t Water the Weeds ~ Common sense [...]

I say Bravo! ~ 14-Year-Old Girl Saves Money, Buys a House, Rents it Out at a Fair Price, People Criticize Her Anyway What is wrong with people?!  Perfect response to one of the saddest “lawsuits” ever ~ Perhaps You Should Sue God The Foundation of Contentment ~ I try to foster it in my children.  [...]