How can I tell that summer is coming to an end?

I know fall is not here yet, but it's definitely looming on the horizon. Here in New York we got a nice taste of beautiful, crisp fall weather this weekend {along with some windy, wet weather, too!}. There's something about that change that is so comforting, and this weekend our family took every change we could to embrace it.

Have You Ever Cooked Steel-Cut Oats?

Before I started my healthy living journey, trying new (to me) foods was intimidating.  I can honestly say that just two short years ago, I had

Well it's back to school time and as a mom of a baby girl that loves taking her lunch I get bored sending the same old sandwich day after day. But after peeping out http://www.familyfreshcooking.com/ for some healthy food choices I lucked up on Project LunchBox.

Portion Control

What is Portion Control?  Strategy to self-regulate food consumption. 

Why It’s Important:  The ability to self-regulate is a by-product of understanding your needs and clearly defined goals.

My youngest is nuts for eggs. He can eat them fried, scrambled or boiled anytime of the day.

The humble egg is a low-cost, high-quality protein. It's also good brain food. A couple of weeks ago, my friend, a professional chef, whipped up a quick and delicious brunch with Alexander's favourite food.

Tara poached eggs in an arrabiata sauce.

 

I often duplicate Tara's recipe for breakfast, lunch and dinner. And everytime, it makes Alexander a very happy boy.

I had a panic attack at work, you see this is no excuse however; I have been very stressed out due to short staff and one staff member not carrying their weight in work, so you got two people carry work for a department of five.

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As a child I was terrified as strangers. Thankfully this is one neurotic, irrational tendency that has not carried over into adulthood! These days I tend to strike up conversations with random strangers in odd places, and this evening was no exception. It drives my husband nuts.

 

So first thing I want to make clear. I am going to be talking about Wendy’s, but nobody asked me to talk about Wendy’s. This blog post is not sponsored by Wendy’s, and I am not getting anything in return. I just had an unexpectedly great experience at Wendy’s this past weekend and wanted to share it.

 

The best way to teach your children healthy eating habits for life is to start young – but that means you should get them into the kitchen at some point. Between sliding through the hallways and running out the back door, it may seem nearly impossible. However, if you wrangle them down for just a bit, you can make it a process they’ll want to be involved in.

Let Them Choose Dinner