Every Monday night I record John & Kate plus Eight and look forward to the time that I can sit down and watch it. It is the only TV program that my daughter will watch with me because I tell her, “It’s the KID show!” There was one episode where they were taking the two […]
I finally found what I have been looking for…a great resource to help me know how to buy locally and support my local farmers. http://www.localharvest.org/ ALSO another great site (the purple rice is fun, very tasty, and went really well with my potato coconut curry-massaman curry) to purchase products that help farmers in 3rd world […]
While I was going through my old books from my childhood and I came across one I had forgotten about. It was a Teddy Bear exercise book that my Mom would use for fun with us during the winter months. During the months that it was nice outside we were always encouraged to play outside. We […]
Take some time as a family to make refresh yourselves or learn for the first time some essential first aide procedures. Already feel confident on infant, child and adult CPR? Refresh (or learn for the first time) your basic first aide skills on: steps to controlling bleeding, treating shock, dressing a wound, or preforming the […]
I know this seems like opposite of Shop! But I thought how I would share how you can save some money and make your own baby food at home. It really doesn’t take much time at all, a good afternoon or morning and you will have enough done for a good 5/6 months. You most […]
This is my daughter’s favorite food in the entire world. I have even heard her whining, “Little Cupcakes” in her sleep. She helped me make these this morning, here is the recipe: 1 1/2 cups shredded/grated carrots 1/2 cup ground nuts 1/2 cup olive oil 1/2 cup honey 2 beaten eggs 1/2 cup raisins 1/4 […]
Put these fruits and vegetables at the top of your ‘Buy Organic List’ — they typically contain high levels of pesticides when not purchased organically. Peaches Apples Tomatos Green Beans Nectarines Strawberries Cherries Pears Grapes Spinach Lettuce Potatoes Looking for safe non-organic produce? These fruits and veggies are relatively healthy, even when not produced organically. […]
Need an energy boost to keep up with the kids? Try this recipe I found. It does not taste to bad, and it works. You take 6 oranges, 2 large grapefruits, 3 lemons, a handful of thyme, and about 1/4 cup of honey. Take the biggest pot you have, juice all the citrus, throw the […]
From the April 2008 Issue of Everyday Food—great food fast from Martha Stewart Between the Lines Organic This buzzword is sprouting up all over the grocery stores. It usually means a food is more expensive, but is it better for your health? What is Organic? According to the USDA’s definition, organic meat, poultry, eggs, and […]
There are so many responsibilities as a parent, one of them being teaching your children to be healthy brave eaters. It takes a lot of planning, organization, patience and consistency. From introducing them to new foods, trying to buy local, trying to cook organically, making sure you feed them according to the food pyramid, and […]
love of local in Utah
