When asked to imagine Italian foods, most amateur foodies conjure up pictures of pizza and pasta only. However, hardcore food lovers and expert chefs know the gorgeous European country with a long Mediterranean coastline has more to offer. Seafood is an underrated section from Italy’s diverse food world. Not many people know that they can buy…
Over the past few years, as our family has grown and our kids have gotten bigger, our grocery budget has become a source of stress for me. We went from spending $100 a week to barely making $200 a week stretch far enough, and I found myself skimping constantly—using less meat, buying fewer snacks, and…
The Power of Honey's Sweet Benefits When I think about honey, I remember my grandmother sitting on the back porch in the morning sipping on her morning cup of tea. I found it odd at the time she always had a jar of honey with her. She would add one teaspoon in her cup; it…
The following post is from Shaina of Food for My Family: 7 Ways to Plan a Successful Summer Picnic One of our favorite summertime traditions is a plethora of picnics, whether taken while camping up north in the middle of nowhere after a canoe trip through a system of lakes, after a hike through one…
Your kitchen can be a dangerous place for your kids as well as yourself. Think about it: your kitchen is essentially a big room full of sharp objects, burners, and caustic cleaning solutions. Luckily, here are a few simple tips to keep help make your kitchen a safe place, especially when you have little ones: Balance…
The following post is from Shaina of Food for My Family and Olmanson Photography: Gardening with Your Kids I happen to know that Mandi is going to talk about cooking with her kids in a week, and while I have shared my personal feelings and a few strategies for doing just that, I thought I'd…
I pretty much consider coffee to be one of life's greatest simple pleasures, and over the past year, that's evolved from a love of coffee in general to a love of lattes in particular. This article will show you how to froth milk without any special equipment. My husband surprised me with an inexpensive…
The following post is from Amy of Simply Sugar & Gluten-Free: I've been eating a gluten-free and refined sugar-free diet for over 9 years and to date. Only two people aside from my husband have cooked meals for me that I can fully partake in. Am I upset about this? No. But, if everyone had…
Benefits and Side Effects of the Keto Diet By now, you probably will have heard of the keto diet. It is cropping up all over the world and has a lot of benefits, but is it beneficial for children? This article looks to answer this question. Today, it seems almost like you can’t find anybody…
Picture the scene. It’s crazy o’clock in the morning, and you’ve got a busy day ahead of you. Maybe it was a busy night, with the kids up at all hours. We’ve all been there. It’s no wonder we have that instant reflex to reach for the coffee pot and basically inhale that first cup.…