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Many of us are on the lookout for new recipes. If you like spinach, you will love this chicken and…

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The first year after my second son was born, we moved three times. The moves plus a baby who did…

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It is hard to believe that my baby boy is about to turn one. I am sure I haven’t learned…

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Here are some school lunch ideas to keep your kid eating the entire school year.  I pack my kindergartener’s school…

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Missing Something: The Nature of Nurturing

Nature or nurture? Are some kids destined to NOT become parents?  Last week on a the walk home from the…

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I am from northern Indiana. We are used to snow. We crave snow in the winter. We actually get disappointed…

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Preparing for Preschool: How to Help Kids Learn Every Day

We all know the importance of teaching our children every day. Children learn from books and lesson plans, but they also…

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Game On! A Fun, Gender-Neutral Baby Shower

Coming up with a gender neutral baby shower theme can be fun and exciting. There are so many ideas out…

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Chicken Casserole: Straight From Grandma’s Kitchen

There is something about Grandma’s cooking that just can’t be outdone. Both my Grandma and my husband’s Grandma have the…

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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…