I love Italian food and not just because of my Italian heritage. I just love the simple way fresh flavors come together to make something utterly scrumptious. One of my favorite Italian dishes to make is Eggplant Parm because it is a great way to get my kids to eat their veggies. Here, I will […]
How To Teach Kids To Share
For a toddler, sharing toys with another toddler can be a very real challenge. In fact, young children often can’t willingly share until they are developmentally ready, about age three or so. Even before then, however, toddlers are reaching the critical social and emotional milestones they’ll need to become generous sharers later on. Parenting toddlers […]
How To Manage Expectations As a New Parent
Life as a new parent is impossible to enter into without some expectations. From your own survival…or childhood, to friends with kids you haven’t heard from in months; the expectations of child rearing have been forming in your mind your whole life whether you realize it or not. This article is about managing expectations as […]
How To Make Almond Butter At Home
Erika Wassall, the Jersey Farm Scribe here, with a quick and easy recipe for almond butter. You will love this easy recipe that yields delicious, nutritious results in no time! First, I provide the full scoop on how you can make your own homemade almond butter with photos of the process. Then I provide a […]
Sugar and Spice Baby Shower Ideas
After seeing so many beautifully-crafted baby showers online, I decided on a Sugar And Spice And Everything Nice theme for my sister-in-law’s baby shower. She’s due to have a little girl in early October, so I planned the shower for Labor Day weekend. I’ve seen a couple of gorgeous examples of Sugar & Spice themed […]
Easy Caramel Sauce Recipe
The kids are back to school and even though the days are still warm and humid, the evenings have a hint of that crisp fall air. With fall comes all of my favorite fall flavors like apple, pumpkin, and caramel. I don’t like to buy store bought caramel or caramel sauce because of all of […]
How To Reuse An Old Door- DIY Entryway Bench
I love reuse projects. It is so fun to see how people can take something old that no longer has an apparent purpose and give it fresh new life. I saw this clever project where Paige Hemmis showed how to reuse an old door to make an entry way bench on Home & Family, which […]