The weather is getting chilly out there. Parts of our country are dealing with blizzards! Yes – that is cold. This is the perfect time to cozy up with these soul-warming soups. I just made a big pot of the Curried Butternut Squash soup Sunday for my hubby’s birthday dinner. As always, it was delicious! …
I have always loved green beans, but I will admit, I have never been a fan of the traditional green bean casserole. I have found them just to be too creamy and heavy. On the other hand, my family loves them, and yes, they have traditionally been on the Thanksgiving dinner table every year since …
I totally enjoyed a week in the woods with my sixth graders at science camp recently. While I was up in the redwoods I was able to hike along a river, find some ancient redwoods, crunch through fallen leaves, and hike up the mountain ridge. With super crisp mornings and cooler evenings sitting around a …
For today’s Money Monday I thought I’d share a simple mathematical way to help you figure out how long it takes to double your money. Recently I was having a conversation with my daughter and she mentioned to me that she wanted her savings to double. So I explained to her the Rule of 72. …
So many of us greet the holidays with mixed emotions. We look forward to all the fun and festivities, and we are completely overwhelmed and stressed out at the same time. It really should not be that way. As parents we try to create magical memories for our children and enjoy our time with family …
Can you believe that it is already time to start planning your winter get-away? Seriously, Christmas carols are now playing on the radio and winter is coming. If like me, you are tied to school schedules and school vacations then you know how busy popular vacation locations can get. In order to get the perfect location …
I was recently asked by a friend, “How did you ever learn to trust men again?” The question was posed with much anticipation, as the woman asking the question has traveled through a number of relationships and was hesitant about putting herself out there yet again. At that point I really couldn`t fully answer the …
This is such a fast and easy dinner – perfect to feed your little ghosts and goblins for dinner before they head out the door for trick-or-treating. And you gotta’ admit – they are pretty darn cute! My goblins gobbled them up and asked me to make another batch. Mummy Wrapped Hot Dogs and Witch’s …
“We take the sunshine and rain, and through the magic of Mother Nature we turn it into food for people.” I loved this quote shared with me from farmer Joe Kelsey. As I have shared in the past, my daughter is a farmer. I never in a million years expected any child of mine to …
As a 20-year teacher and parent to six children, I have sat on both sides of the parent-teacher conference table. I have been ringing-my-hands in nervousness anticipating what I might be told as I sat down across from the teacher to discuss my child. I have walked away from those meetings as a parent both …
