Category Archives: The Moms

Positive Discipline, the book

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Heidi

Positive Discipline by Jane Nelsen, Ed.D. has sat on my bookshelf for 3 years now, and every time I looked at it I could hear the voice of my friend who gave it to me, “This is a great book. … Continue reading →

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Frozen Fruit

Posted on May 18, 2011 by Cheri

Spring and Summer! Two of my favorite times of year. My other two are Fall and Winter, in case you were wondering. But one thing I absolutely love about Spring and Summer is the variety of FRUIT that becomes available! … Continue reading →

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Making Cleaning Fun(ner)

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Kerri

13 ideas to get the cleaning done, and in a fun way. Continue reading →

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Using Coconut Oil–Why and How

Posted on May 16, 2011 by Sunny

I heard about using coconut oil at a dinner with my healthy eating dinner group. My hostess had mixed it with garlic and herbs and served it instead of butter to put on bread. It doesn’t have that buttery flavor, … Continue reading →

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Get a Whole New Wardrobe for Free!

Posted on May 13, 2011 by Janae

Summer is quickly arriving and you’ve likely gone through your closet, seeing what still fits. Whether you’ve met your New Year’s Resolution or, like me, find that you’ll never fit into those pre-baby jeans again, you’ve likely found an assortment … Continue reading →

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Ninja Vs. Ninja

Posted on May 12, 2011 by Heidi

What do you look for in a fun game? How about easy rules, quick game time, a bit of rush of adrenaline, and, of course, fun playing pieces? Here is a game my husband and I happened upon during a … Continue reading →

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Pizza Seven Ways

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Cheri

Does your family love pizza as much as mine does? We typically have pizza once a week, and often in conjunction with “Pizza and a Movie Night”. It’s a fun tradition. But ordering pizza once a week isn’t in our … Continue reading →

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Solving the Under-bed Dilemma

Posted on May 10, 2011 by Janae

I have two common problems in our house when it comes to cleaning the bedrooms. One, too often a clean room means a messy underbed. And, two, I have kids who love to hoard things. One child, in particular, loves … Continue reading →

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Flourless Chocolate Cake

Posted on May 10, 2011 by Kerri

A deliciously dense and fudgy cake for the true chocolate lover. FOR CAKE: 12 oz semisweet chocolate chips or baker’s chocolate, chopped 1 1/2 Sticks (3/4 Cup) Butter 6 large eggs, separated 12 Tbs sugar 2 tsp vanilla FOR GLAZE: … Continue reading →

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Green Smoothies for Teens
and Other Green-o-phobes

Posted on May 9, 2011 by Sunny
green smoothie with cabbage and spinach, strawberries etc.

You may have read my post on green smoothies in which I promised a follow up on trying to get my teenagers to drink them. I have been working on the challenge, and this is what I’ve come up with … Continue reading →

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