Category Archives: Children

Mommy Priorities

Recently, I listened to a speaker discussing priorities.  She was my Weight Watchers leader talking to a group of individuals (mostly women) trying to become healthier.  She asked us to list our priorities numbering one to ten.   She then asked where we fit, or if we were even on the list?  She went on to explain that we should at least be in the top three.  Many people didn’t have themselves on the list.  If we don’t take care of
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First Time Gardener

Being a first time gardener was pretty satisfying. I can't say I had a whole lot of expectations going into it because I knew my knowledge about growing vegetables was very minimal. I know a lot about the nutritional content of vegetables, but growing them was new territory for me. In late July, I tried to get the soil ready for planting. I purchased some compost and tried my best to work it into the soil. Then, I planted the
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Mac ‘n’ Cheese Taste Test

I’m back from maternity leave and instead of writing about myself and my baby I thought I’d give my brain a change of pace for this month’s article.  So why not write about something near and dear to many of our hearts, well at least to our stomachs, macaroni and cheese. There are so many different brands and types of boxed macaroni and cheese on the store shelves but is there really a nutritional, cost, or taste difference in these products? 
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