Laura
Eat Green for St. Patrick’s Day {Green Recipes}
March is one of my favorite months because it's my son's birthday, spring is almost here, and I can cook green food all month long in honor of St. Patrick's Day! Okay, I'll be...
What I’ve Learned from Viruses
Since returning to work four months ago, life has been hectic and crazy. Since my husband works long hours and travels often, morning and evening routines usually fall on me. I get two young...
Transitioning to Big Kid Food
My daughter is only six weeks away from her first birthday, and while she is still a baby, she is growing up so fast! It really hit me when I started giving her more...
Troublesome Threes
My son turned three two months ago. Everyone always complains about the terrible twos, but I always wondered what they were talking about. My son was a dream at two. He was sweet and...
Vegetables: To Hide or Not to Hide?
I am not a chef by any stretch of the imagination, nor am I even a good cook very often. So when a friend gave me a Beaba Babycook for my baby shower, a...
Over-Scheduling Our Kids
I always want my children to have fun and enjoy their days. I take doctors' urgings that children should engage in at least sixty minutes of physical activity daily very seriously.
In nicer weather, I...
Strategies for Combating Negative Behaviors
A few months ago, I wrote a post about how my perfect two-year-old little boy had transformed into a three-year-old with a case of the 'troublesome threes.' I originally thought this was just my...
Fall Fun: Pumpkins!
We love pumpkins in my house. From failed attempts to grow them, to picking them, to decorating with them and eating them; we love pumpkins!
When pumpkins first became available at the farmers' market, my...
Fall Fun: Apples!
Apples! I love apples so much that I actually have 'an apple a day.' My children also love apples. My son eats them alone, shaken with cinnamon, or his favorite, with peanut butter. My...
Favorite Fall Fun – Part I
I love the summer: the heat, the beach, and the happiness that comes with each day. I love being able to take my children to the beach and the park without having to wear...