A rich and creamy soup chock-full of veggies like fresh broccoli and carrots, the soup is thick and warm for cool fall days. Ingredients 1/4 cup butter 1/3 cup diced onions 1 cup shredded carrots 2½ cups broccoli florets, chopped small 1½ cups chicken broth 1 cup milk 1 cup...

Coming from this mom, who has three littles, I can tell you: I am OVER buying birthday presents for kids. Wandering up and down the aisles, trying to figure out what they might have, guessing what they may or may not like, and then trying to digest the absorbent amount of money everything seems...

Chelsea Clinton introduces tiny feminists, mini activists and little kids who are ready to take on the world to thirteen inspirational women who never took no for an answer, and who always, inevitably and without fail, persisted. Give your little girl confidence to pursue whatever it is she wan...

My daughter started Kindergarten this year and for the first time ever I had to pack her lunch. In daycare, lunch was always provided and that made my life much easier! So these past few weeks I have been accumulating lunch ideas. My son is very easy and will eat leftovers or sandwiches but my daugh...

The days are short, the evenings are long, and it's cold out there! If you need some ideas for family nights that are fun for everyone, I have a bunch of great suggestions that are entertaining as well as educational. Movie night Have everyone put a movie suggestion in a hat and choose a f...

What to eat? It seems like the entire world has an opinion on what we should be eating. Grains, meat, fish? Yes to all, to some or none at all? It can be confusing and overwhelming. Most people do not have the time and are not interested in learning every little detail of each choice. They just wa...

This is always a crowd pleaser, and you can add additional ingredients to customize it and make it your own. Ingredients: Can of refried beans 2 cups salsa 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese 4 cooked Italian sausages Optional: Sour cream Taco meat Jalapeno peppers Instructions: - ...

The mall - what a wonderful and glorious place filled with so many possibilities. And where I can spend too much money! If you're headed to the mall for some retail therapy, here is how to save some money at the same time. Eat before you go. Nothing is more tempting than all those fast-...

I wanted to share some simple habits that you can introduce now, that will help you to stay organized all year long. Live With Less Minimalism isn’t for everyone. It isn’t even for me.  But I do like to dip my toe into the minimalist pool. Try not to buy and accumulate items t...

Coconut oil is probably one of the most amazing health products around. There are actually so many uses for it that every time I think I know them all, I find a new one! There are literally hundreds of ways to use coconut oil but here are the 8 ways that I use it on a regular basis. 1. Used in...

Although there are many positive effects of social media including receiving daily news and keeping in touch with family or friends, we cannot be inattentive to some of the negative impacts of social media - particularly, cyber bullying. As parents, it is essential to be aware of your teen's soc...

Black bean soup will warm your belly on those chilly fall evenings. Packed with healthy protein and veggies, it's also hearty enough to be a complete meal. It can be frozen as well. Ingredients 2 tbsp oil 1/2 white or yellow onion, diced 3 cloves minced garlic 1/2 red or orange pepper, ...