Today, Wanda Baker of Bakersbeans is sharing with us a delicious crockpot recipe for five spice chicken. Wanda is a mom, a baker and a blogger, among other things. Bakersbeans is where she shares all of her tried and true favorite recipes that she wants to pass on to her own family. I think you will […]
Exploring Nature With Children [Why And How]
I grew up primarily in the seventies and eighties when it was customary for children to come home from school and then run freely outdoors until the street lights came on. We were told to go outside and find something to do or we were given chores. We, of course, chose to find something to […]
Helpful Tips for Keeping Kids Safe From Pedophiles
Even talking about child molestation is an unpleasant subject for parents. But avoiding the topic won’t make it go away. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Children’s Bureau report, Child Maltreatment 2010, found that 9.2% of victimized children were sexually assaulted. Knowing how under-reported this crime is, I would presume that the actual figure […]
Laica Water Filter Review
I don’t buy bottled water because of the waste that goes with it but I do filter my water. I just found out about a product that is brand new to America – the Laica Mineralbalance™ water filtration system and I liked the sound of it because it filters without stripping your water of essential […]
Pork And Kale Soup Crock Pot Recipe
Cooking with a crockpot is so convenient and the food is so comforting and warm. It is certainly a favorite for the fall and winter. Here are some interesting historical crockpot facts, crockpot cooking tips, and a delicious pork rib soup slow cooker recipe. This pork and kale soup is hearty and pretty healthy! Interesting […]
Simple DIY Photo Ornaments Tutorial
This is a fun, easy Christmas craft to do with your kids. They will love getting to make their own ornaments and it will be a fun keepsake to remember doing together each year when you hang them. These DIY photo ornaments are eco-friendly too because you can use wrapping paper and cardboard you have laying around […]
DIY Christmas Gift Box Decoration [Tissue Box Reuse]
I love finding new DIY decoration projects to make for the Christmas season. I came across a peppermint gift box decoration in a magazine sometime last year. It was so cute that I decided to try to make one. This is a great chance to upcycle an empty tissue box and the peppermint Christmas gift […]