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Crafts are a wonderful way for families to get some quality together time, as well as learn a new skill, refine an existing one, and make something beautiful in the process. One great way for kids and parents to have … Continue reading →

By Gregg Hall Family get togethers are lots of fun and besides getting to catch up on all the latest news the kids get a chance to play together that may be a rare occasion. There some things you can … Continue reading →

By Noel Jameson If you’re sick to death of video games but still want to be involved in your kids’ lives, why not let the Wii Fit lend a hand? This revolutionary combination video game system and workout device is … Continue reading →

By Jon Mumford Outdoor Activities Aside from the obvious hiking, gardening, water fights, snowball fights, and various sports that you can play together as a family, there are also some more unusual activities for the outdoors. Try learning something about … Continue reading →

By Nicole Munoz When camping with kids, what activities are best? There are the old standbys of hiking, fishing, swimming, and kayaking. For parents, these activities can be as useful as Badge Clips. But what about the times between those … Continue reading →

By Ingrid Lee Fun Activities for toddlers on those rainy days can be easier than you think. You have to come up with some fun indoor activities. Use these on rainy days, and even when Winter comes around. It is … Continue reading →

By Helene L Zemel I am probably giving away my age, but I can remember a time when we all ate our dinner at the same time; we did not have 300 plus cable television programs to choose from each … Continue reading →

By Kristy Annely A family reunion with no fun or excitement becomes just another ordinary day, thus making it lose its significance. To make the family reunion unforgettable and enjoyable, it becomes vital to plan some activities and events that … Continue reading →

By Nicholas Hurd There are many benefits to encouraging your child to engage in an outdoor kid activity. Any outdoor kid activity, whether it is just playing outside or engaging in a sport can be beneficial. There are so many … Continue reading →

By Aldric Chang Children love snow; there’s no escaping that fact. And while some adults may also enjoy outdoor activities during the winter, it seems this time of year is perfect for children. This year, why not try some fun … Continue reading →

By Greg Shuey Disasters – either natural or man-made – and the unstable economy should make the majority of American families go back to the traditional ways of our grandparents. When we face these calamities, there are cases where emergency … Continue reading →

By Lisa Carr Are you taking steps to procure food while it is still affordable? According to the Agriculture Department as reported by Reuters, “U.S. consumers should brace for the biggest increase in food prices in nearly 20 years in … Continue reading →

By David Hardin Global warming, climate change, eco-terrorism and an unstable economy should make American families think about returning to some of the practices of our grandparents. Following a disaster, be it natural, or manmade, local emergency providers will probably … Continue reading →

By Joan Crain So you think you can’t afford to have food storage and still feed your family on a day-to-day basis. Well, you can – and I’m going to tell you how to do it. Start with an inventory … Continue reading →

Jodi Moore Step 1 – Make sure you have saved 1 milk jug and 3 (2-liter) bottles per person. Wash them all out with soap and let dry. Step 2 – Multiply the number of kits you want by the … Continue reading →

By Drew Powell Before you start assembling the items for your 72 Hour Kit, define what survive means to you. If you come out alive, regardless of missing a limb due to frostbite, is one end of the spectrum while … Continue reading →

By Sirrae Parker With stores like Costco and Sams club food rationing for the first time, getting some extra food storage has never been a better idea. Even on a purse string budget you can get some extra food for … Continue reading →

By Nonna Joann Bruso In 1999, many families decided to beef up their pantries for Y2K. It was thought computer chips would fail with the rollover to January 1, 2000. Computer chips hold our energy grid together and there was … Continue reading →

By Michael Russell Keeping your foods properly stored in the cabinet or refrigerator is something that should be taken seriously. Not only will storing your food correctly make it last longer, but it can also keep you healthier. Improperly storing … Continue reading →

By Kevin Taylor After food has been freeze dried what else can be done to preserve it? The freeze drying process removes 98% of the water from food, stopping bacterial growth as well as killing insects and their eggs. Beyond … Continue reading →

By Linda Carol Wilson In today’s society, it is often hard to find time to get the family together around the table for a home-cooked meal. Yet the health professionals tell us we Americans need to eat a lot less … Continue reading →

By Sylvia Blach Chinese food is a delicious way to expand your personal recipe book, particularly if you love to use simple, fresh ingredients with short cooking time. These top ten dishes are famous all over the world, and are … Continue reading →

By Donna Monday Put out a plate of homemade brownies and that plate will soon be empty. It doesn’t matter if it’s a plain chocolate brownie or a gourmet brownie – eating brownies just makes us feel good. Here’s a … Continue reading →

By Donna Monday Is there any drink more fun and refreshing than an ice cold milkshake? I don’t think so. Milkshakes are a part of American food culture and have spread all over the world. Here’s my list of the … Continue reading →

By Donna Monday There are two good reasons to make a healthy recipe smoothie: 1) They taste great; and 2) They are filled with lots of fruit that have health benefits for your body. Here’s a sample of popular smoothie … Continue reading →

By Barry Marks A low carb recipe is a great way to practice healthy eating lifestyle and diet. A low carb dish is not necessarily for those who are on a diet or want to lose their weight. A low … Continue reading →

By David Urmann Breakfast is considered as the most significant meal of the day. There are many breakfast recipes you can cook such as cocoa crepes, sweet potato pancakes, Belgian waffles, homemade yogurt and much more. Breakfast should be heavy … Continue reading →

By Linda Carol Wilson It really isn’t hard to get a quick and healthy meal on the table in a matter of minutes. You can feed your family an inexpensive, nutritious meal in about a half hour. Here are a … Continue reading →

By Norm Butler Don’t know what kind of shrimp recipe to make? There are a few quick and easy stir fry recipes that you can easily whip up in an average of only twenty five minutes. This dish is very … Continue reading →

By Edward Chen Cholesterol is a major problem of the heart. When it forms in the blood, the blood vessels get clogged because it creates too much plaque. As such, the blood doesn’t get to travel freely to the different … Continue reading →

I have helped over 10,000 parents potty train their children in three days or less. I’m talking about real email correspondence, actual 1-on-1 coaching, that I’ve given to housands of grateful moms and dads. And I can tell you there … Continue reading →

I love helping people. Actually, I can’t help it. Its rewarding for me to know that I’ve helped someone get a good night’s rest. If you’ve dealt with a baby or young child that doesn’t sleep well at night, you … Continue reading →

As parents and I have worked together to help babies and children, it became obvious that colic was getting in the way of parents’ sleep training efforts, so much so that I decided to collect all my emails and advice … Continue reading →

* Inspiration doesn’t have to be a revelation or a light that comes on inside your mind. * Make it part of your journaling to write down one thing during your day that inspired you. * Take pictures, lots of … Continue reading →

* Maintain a healthy diet, even if you feed everyone else first don’t forget to feed yourself and don’t deprive yourself of food groups. * Make time for yourself, 15 minutes each day to relax and distress. * Get enough … Continue reading →

* Light a candle and take a hot bubble bath * Read a book * Pop some popcorn and watch a “girls only” movie * have a cup of herbal tea * Meditate * Play your favorite song * Knit, … Continue reading →

* If you work at home make a schedule and stick to it! From x:xx to x:xx you are “at work”. * Likewise for the family time, set aside 30 minutes each day that everyone is focused on doing something … Continue reading →

* Think of things that interest you. * There are different types of hobbies, doing hobbies, collecting hobbies, watching hobbies – some are indoors and some outdoors. * Consider the cost involved with the potential hobby. * Consider any space … Continue reading →

* Avoid distractions throughout your day. * Don’t use the snooze button. * Schedule it as part of your day! 15 minutes in the morning or after the kids go to bed, even during your lunch break. Make it part … Continue reading →

* Your desk is your work hub. * Have separate cups or holders for pens and pencils … keep them there and not strewn about the desk and drawers. * Mail baskets keep paper clutter from accumulating. * Use a … Continue reading →

* Talk about organizing with your household, make sure everyone agrees where things should go. * Use two boxes, one for trash, one for donations. * If it hasn’t been used in 6 months consider donation or trash. * Use … Continue reading →

* Hot Stone Massage (coat river stones in olive oil, put them in hot water for a bit, then massage with them). * Pedicure, exfoliate, moisturize, polish, clear coat. * Manicure, shape nails, file, polish, clear coat. * Make your … Continue reading →

* Don’t forget to consider your travel time, prep time, clean up time, waiting time. * Make adjustments when you have to, you can’t be everywhere at once. * The goal is to get it done, not make it perfect. … Continue reading →

* There is nothing wrong with putting yourself first on occasion. * You can’t help everyone no matter how hard you try. * You need time for yourself. * Don’t make excuses for it or rationalize it, just say “No, … Continue reading →

* Look both online and offline. * Search coupon sites and check flyers, newspapers, and mailers for discounts. * Ask around! See who has what you’re shopping for, ask them where they got theirs at. If they got a good … Continue reading →

We all know exercise is good and healthy, but really, who has time for boring running? Try spicing up your exercise! Instead of the same old boring walks, try kick boxing. Below is a list of ideas that can get … Continue reading →

* There’s no such thing as supermom. * If you’re doing the best you can then you’ve done a good job. * No one is perfect and neither are their kids. * Everyone’s definition of happy is completely different, yours … Continue reading →

* Massage therapy decreases stress (do we need more reasons?). * Massage therapy reduces anxiety and tension leading to less headaches. * Massage can treat certain forms of depression. * Massage therapy has been proven to calm autistic children … … Continue reading →

Vanilla Pudding Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Frosting Rolls: ½ cup warm water 2 tablespoons active dry yeast 2 tablespoons sugar 3 ½ ounce package instant vanilla pudding ½ cup butter, melted 2 eggs 1 teaspoon salt 6+ cups flour … Continue reading →

These are so good and so easy to make. Honey Lime Enchiladas 1 1/2 lbs chicken or pork, cooked and shredded 2 (10 oz) cans green enchilada sauce Sauce: 1/3 cup honey 1/4 cup lime juice 1 Tablespoon chili powder … Continue reading →