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10 Healthy Ways to Satisfy Sugar Cravings

Iget sugar cravings. When I just can’t ignore them anymore, I turn to these quick fixes. I am not a nutrition or fitness expert. I don’t have a degree in human anatomy and I can’t even sing the song “Dem Bones.” But I am a busy mom in her 30’s who gets stressed, tired and just wants a Snickers every now and again. I feel that does make me an expert to some extent.

5 Healthy Lifestyle changes for 2015

Too often, people set lofty goals that can’t be sustained through the year. Don’t get me wrong, I love big goals, but it’s also important to make goals you know you can achieve. It’s also a good idea to build on goals. In that spirit, here are five easy, healthy lifestyle changes anyone can make.

Baking with Kids

My kids love to cook and bake with me. Even if it’s something as simple as boiling eggs, they love to be a part of it. I think it’s very important to let your kids get involved in the kitchen. They feel pride when they help prepare something and are more likely to eat it. Here are a few things I like to do to get my kids involved in cooking.

Tips for a Summer Schedule

This week I planned our “summer schedule.” I like to make a schedule every summer to keep the kids from lying around all day, watching too much TV, fighting, etc. I like the idea of a schedule, but this year, I decided to include some rules in my schedule. Though it’s only been a week, following the schedule plus the rules has been wonderful in our house.

Kids and Disneyland: Travel and Vacation Tips

Because we’ve been to Disneyland so many times, we’ve learned some tips and tricks for what works… and what doesn’t . Here are some tips to make your Disneyland vacation easier on you, your kids, and your wallet.

How to Make a Better Cupcake

Cupcakes are all the rage these days. Why? Because they are delicious, of course!! Here are some tips to improve your mad cupcake-making skills.

Tips for a Safe Halloween

We love Halloween in our house, especially my son. I think it’s the combination of dressing up like a superhero, loads of candy, and watching “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown,” everyday for a week. What’s not to love? But with all this joy, it’s important to take extra safety precautions. If you want to…

How to Save Money

Check out these tips to save money on every day things.

10 Tips to have a Cleaner Home

Cleaning: it’s one of those necessary evils that few people like, but everyone has to do. While I don’t claim to always have a spotless house all the time (or to be honest; ever), I generally have a fairly clean house. I talked to a few other women who are much cleaner than I, and…

How to Make the Perfect Pie Crust

Everyone has a favorite pie crust recipe they claim is the best. Rather than post another recipe, I thought I’d just post some tips to make any pie perfect. To make a great pie, it’s important to know more than just the ingredients. I’ve met people who say they can’t make a pie from scratch,…