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- Can Freezer Meals Save This Family?
- 7th Feb, 2019
- Posted in: Balance, General Post, Healthy Eating, How To, Meal Prep, Mixed Dietary Household, Parenting
“What’s for dinner?” Those three little words can send me over the edge like nothing else can. Especially, after a twelve hour day, which includes an hour commute each way. I answer with a smile, “What would you like?” “I don’t know what do we have?” my daughter asks. Then, I answer sarcastically, “Nothing, I … Continue reading “Can Freezer Meals Save This Family?”
- Pizza with Reading Possibilities
- 28th Jan, 2019
- Posted in: Cooking with Julia & Claire
Julia is in the kitchen making pizza. I try my best to incorporate literacy skills to help with her reading. How did I do it? Read my post to find out.
- Is Self Care Really Necessary?
- 21st Jan, 2019
- Posted in: Balance, General Post, How To
“You can’t pour from an empty cup, ” I warn my mom as she is running up and down the stairs to take care of my dad. “That is so Oprah, and I don’t do Oprah,” my mom snaps back at me. My mom is the primary caretaker for my dad … Continue reading “Is Self Care Really Necessary?”
- Mom, Get Out Of Your Comfort Zone
- 12th Jan, 2019
- Posted in: Parenting
Julia, (my six year old) and I were folding laundry and discussing our weekend plans. I told her a very nice mom had invited me for brunch with a group of moms. “Why do you want to do that?” she asked. “It’s a grown up version of a play date,” I started to explain.”Instead of … Continue reading “Mom, Get Out Of Your Comfort Zone”