The school year has started. So has the battle to get energetic kids, ready to play after a long day of school, to sit down and do their homework. This battle can be particularly difficult with restless children. Here are some homework tips that many parents have found helpful to establish a homework routine that […]
Homemade Roasted Chickpeas
Erika Wassall, the Jersey Farm Scribe here with a super quick, super healthy snack. While I do love my sweets, it’s the salty, crunchy snacks that get to me the most. So I present to you, my all-time FAVORITE snack- homemade roasted chickpeas. I discovered how simple it was to make crispy chickpeas about a […]
Minimalist Baby List For Registry
For minimalists, like myself, I have come up with the following short list of things I was glad that I had with a baby in the house. Everything else just collected and got in the way. So here’s the baby gear you really need to put on your baby registry. In her new book, The […]
Best Bible Verses About Parenting Responsibilities
Looking for a bible verse about parents so you can draw some inspiration? Encouraging and growing your child’s faith starts at home. Your kids watch what you do, listen to what you say, and try to copy you. Every parent has experienced their child repeating something they said or did when they didn’t think their […]
The Best Grilled Cheese Recipe
Erika Wassall, the Jersey Farm Scribe here with the truly Ultimate Grilled Cheese Recipe (with tomato!) This is such a simple, feel-good food. And with fresh tomatoes, it’s a sandwich that can’t be beat this time of year. However, avoiding soggy bread, flavor-lacking bites and no outside crunch can make it more of a challenge […]
Essential Oil Room Spray: Delightful Autumn Home Fragrance
We just finished our second leaf sweep of the fall season. It is that time of year to start a little home cleaning in preparation for all the big holidays coming up. It is also nice to have your home smell welcoming for visitors. I love this DIY room spray recipe for this purpose. With […]
Easy Gluten Free Pie Crust Recipe
With the holidays here, the quest to turn grandma’s pie crust gluten free was on. It came together beautifully, rolled out well, and baked up great! The taste is amazing. None of my family members and guests are going to know that gluten free hit them. So, grandma’s old fashioned pie crust went gluten free. […]