Earth-Friendly Easter: No Plastic Eggs
I’m a tree hugger. I recycle everything from cans to cardboard to junk mail. I maintain a compost pile behind…
Author Archives: Rachael
Thursday Three: Meals You Can Make in a Pie Pan
One-dish dinners and casseroles are popular for many reasons. They’re easy to prepare. They contain protein, veggies, and other goodies…
My Life Measured in Tea Spoons
“I have measured out my life with coffee spoons.” – T.S. Eliot in The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock The…
School Lunch Ideas: What’s in Your Bag?
Here are some school lunch ideas to keep your kid eating the entire school year. I pack my kindergartener’s school…
Arithmetic Angst: (Not) Talking with my Daughter about Math
My oldest daughter started kindergarten this year, and among all the little papers she brings home, I’ve noticed a few…
Chocolate Peanut Butter No-Bake Cookies
These Chocolate Peanut Butter No-Bake Cookies feel like a semi-healthy treat because they’re made with oats and peanut butter. Don’t be…
Building Memories Between Old and Young
My kindergarten-aged daughter, Megan, recently ran into one of her friends from preschool. The two girls did not recognize each…
Thursday Three: Snowy Day Activities I May or May Not Have Nailed
The Polar Vortex recently struck our area, leaving my family stranded at home for several days as snow swirled and the temperatures…
Finding Your Way Around On Pinterest
If you are like me, you plan everything on Pinterest … birthday parties, meals, gifts, crafts, future home remodeling, and decorating. Yet…
Hoofing It: The Benefits of Walking to School
Halfway through my daughter’s first year at the local elementary school, I am convinced that kids today really do have…
