I think Coffee Cake was one of the first things I learned to bake. It is so easy. Three of my children can make it and do so on a regular basis. There are many, many variations but we generally just stay with our original recipe. We enjoy it that much. Sometimes one of the … [Read more…]
Finally we all seem to be well again. Last week was spent preparing for my husband’s 50th birthday. We had a great party for him Saturday night. Now my life can hopefully resume it’s normal craziness instead of the crazy craziness. I’ve been getting quite a few questions lately about the Trim Healthy Mama … [Read more…]
I like to read about other people’s lives. I enjoy posts that give me a peek into what someone else has been doing. I’m guessing at least some of my readers are the same so I thought I’d give you a peek into my afternoon yesterday. I had a lot of baking but I … [Read more…]
Today we’ll be looking at our last vitamin. After this we’ll move on to minerals. Vitamin C is a very common vitamin. How much do you know about this hard working vitamin? We all know how good it is for fighting infections. It also helps wounds to heal. It’s a super antioxidant which protects us … [Read more…]
We had a wonderful day together as a family. We exchange gifts at New Years and not Christmas so the excitement was pretty high around here while we were waiting for Grandpa and Grandma to get here. We make a lot of our gifts so December is a very busy time for us making things. … [Read more…]
This first activity calls for fine motor control – something very good for little toddler hands to practice. I found the idea here. It’s very simple. You place two or three spaghetti noodles in a piece of clay. Then your little one drops cheerios onto them. I have to admit mine never gets more than … [Read more…]
“Mommy, I hungy. I hungy.” My youngest is very persistent, and this is something I hear several times a day. I have to weigh whether he’s truly hungry or just bored. He does need something mid-morning. Four hours between meals is just too long for anyone to go without becoming cranky. During the morning I … [Read more…]
