Do you wish that you could get your picky eater to choose healthy food choices? Kids are picky eaters by nature and most will refuse to try new foods based upon how it looks or smells, even if it contains ingredients that they normally would …
How to Get Your Kids to Help Plan Thanksgiving
Are you ready for Thanksgiving? From now until the end of the year is a busy time for most families and it is easy to overextend ourselves without even thinking twice about what you are agreeing too. Instead of shooing your kids out of the …
Halloween Safety: Skip Fashion Contacts Without a Prescription
Are you considering wearing fashion contacts as a part of your Halloween costume? Most people wouldn’t think twice about going to the store and purchasing a pair of fashion contacts. But even though it seems like a cool idea, we want to inform you about …
5 Commonly Inherited Items
With the crisp fall weather and the holidays quickly approaching, I can’t help but think of the family members who will be missing from holiday parties. Losing a loved one is difficult and memories of them are always tender during the holidays. However, many of …
Witch & Cauldron Cupcakes
This year I vowed to make more goodies as I am learning how to make homemade treats for the kids. A little over a year ago, my youngest son challenged me to make him a homemade birthday cake with the whipped topping. Challenge accepted. I …
Easy Jack O’ Lantern Cheeseburgers
Are you kids excited for Halloween? Mine were already talking about Halloween before school started. They love to dress up and get candy. But before they go Trick or Treating, my kids already know that they have to eat their dinner beforehand so that once …
How to Protect Your Child’s Teeth this Halloween?
In just a couple short weeks it will be Halloween night. It’s every kid’s dream to dress up as their favorite character and get buckets of free candy. Score! But it’s not exactly every parents’ ideal night. It can be stressful to get the kids …
What to Expect for Your Dog’s Vaccinations
When your puppy is 6-8 weeks of age (this can typically be anticipated for week 8, but may be necessary at week 6 depending on special circumstances). Every 3-4 weeks after the first vaccination until your puppy is about 16 weeks old. Booster shots one …
Top 5 Best Power Outage Essentials
During my junior year of high school, there was a giant flood in my hometown. It took out parts of the freeway, damaged homes, and took out the power. I had just gotten home from soccer practice and needed to take a shower. I lit …
Halloween Caramel Apple Slices
Does your little one come home from school expecting a snack? My son always comes home and the first thing that he tells me after walking in the door that he is hungry. I keep plenty of snacks in the pantry and refrigerator for him …