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Baking with Ovaltine

As a child, I was a horribly picky eater (sorry, Mom!).  So I guess it should come as no surprise that both of my daughters are picky as well, right?  I do my best to introduce them to new foods and provide a balanced, nutritious diet, but I do worry that they aren’t getting the … Read more

Early Childhood Education: Acquiring Sign Language

Sponsored Guest post Co-written by Emily Patterson and Kathleen Thomas One of the keys to surviving in a tilted economic system in which opportunities to achieve a decent standard of living will be limited is versatility – and the ability to communicate articulately in a variety of ways with the widest possible audience. This includes … Read more

Green Works Walk to School Challenge!

Unfortunately, I can say that I have never walked to school.  Our house was always out of walking distance.  I did, however, walk home from school once in knee high water when the entire area flooded….not fun.  But, I always did envy the kids that got to walk home with their parents and I wish … Read more

Crest Pro-Health Complete Rinse Test Drive: Part Two

Two weeks ago, I introduced you to Crest Pro-Health Complete Rinse I received in conjunction with a test panel from Mom Central.  In that post, I admitted that I am not a huge fan of my teeth and that a long stint in braces destroyed the enamel on my teeth creating sensitivity and a predisposition … Read more

Win a Suite of KitchenAid Appliances!

Before Hurricane Katrina, I had a decent kitchen.  I wasn’t in love with it, but remodeling a kitchen takes a fairly large budget, which as first time home buyers, we didn’t have.  Along comes one heck of a storm and destroys what merit my kitchen actually had.  When the insurance adjuster arrived, they actually said … Read more

Spoil the New Baby with Happy Mama Gifts!

There must be something in the water within my circle of family and friends!  Recently, two friends and one family member had the most adorable babies, and one more cousin and two more friends are due in the coming months.  It’s my own personal baby boom!  I treasure my circle of friends and family more … Read more