Feeding

This past Christmas my husband surprised me with a summer getaway to Italy for our 6th anniversary. It would be a "kid-free" vacation and the first time leaving our 9-month-old and the second time leaving our 5-year-old in the...

Everyone seems to have an opinion about breastfeeding, whether they want you to do it, want you to do it differently, or want you to stop doing it. Sometimes those opinions are a wealth of helpful knowledge, but other...

I really didn't think my oldest son was allergic to anything.  In two months, he will be 4 years old, so it’s been awhile since I worried about introducing new foods to him. A couple years ago, I had asked...

Who doesn't love Sunday brunch? Our family's recent routine has been to get in a little breakfast before heading to church on Sunday morning, and then come home after Sunday School and make a big meal of pancakes, eggs,...

Many individuals and families have, at one time or another, been in a situation where they needed extra support or services. Fortunately, we have some wonderful organizations in our community that can help people in times of need. The...

There’s a pretty good chance I’m never going to win Mother of the Year. First of all, I’m not even sure when they give those awards out, or where you go to accept them. It might be broadcast on...

“Moooommmmmmmm, I’m hungry!” “Mom, there is nothing to eat!” “I have GOT to go to the store today. We have nothing to eat in this house.” “I haven’t cooked a decent meal in a week.” I would guess that at one time or...

We are deep in the midst of summertime, and if you are a gardener that means one thing...your summer squash plants are exploding! Summer squashes are different from their more heartier winter cousins in that they are harvested when their skins are...

Calling all you seasoned Mommas...Advice needed!  My baby boy (okay, he’s my oldest of 3 munchkins, but he will still ALWAYS be my baby!) started his first full days at Kindergarten this week. And yes, his Dad barely made it...

It’s that time of year when fish sticks are starting to be everywhere at the grocery store – the start of Lent, when lots of Christians give up meat on Fridays. Even if observing Lent is not part of...