When the weather starts warming up and the produce aisles grow more brilliant with seasonal bounty, I start craving healthier dinner options. This year, it really had nothing to do with knowing that I needed to wear a swimsuit. It felt more like a natural transition. Being the modern mom that I am, I started scouring Pinterest for “Healthy Dinner Recipes.” What I was presented with was a whole lot of chicken… While I know that there are one billion ways to cook a chicken breast, one cannot live ...
5 healthy dinner ideas (that aren’t chicken)
Why Diversity in Children’s Literature Matters
The most common questions I am asked as an educator center around getting children to read. How do we teach our children to read? How do we foster a love of reading in our children? What if my child can’t read before kindergarten? All of these questions, maybe with exception of the last, are very valid and important. The last is another post for another time. The topic I am addressing today is often overlooked by concerned parents and sometimes even educators: diversity in children's literature. ...
2020 Summer Family Bucket List
Each year, as the weather starts to get warmer we start dreaming of summer fun and we start to put together our family bucket list for things we will do. This summer we've had to pivot as a family. Our annual beach trip was cancelled. Our weekly outings to the children's museum and library were cancelled. Playdates, trips to the playground, you name it, all cancelled. At the beginning of April, it was becoming clear that we were going to need to re-think our entire approach to summer ...
Father’s Day Gift Guide
Father’s Day. The day we celebrate the man who can do anything from craft furniture from spare pieces of wood to kiss boo boos and scare away closet monsters...SuperDad! There are so many great ways to celebrate Dad. Since this year has been a little, shall we say different, I will be focusing on shopping small in this Father's Day gift guide. Here you’ll find great handmade gifts from small businesses and crafty folks who probably need a little extra support right now. There’s also a section on ...
grilled veggies with greek dressing
A couple of summers ago, we were invited to a friend's house for barbecue. We needed to bring a side and we really weren't sure what to bring. I whipped up this dressing and we stopped at the store for veggies on our way to dinner. It was, by far the best impromptu side I've made in a long time. My recipe for grilled veggies with greek dressing is super easy and absolutely delicious, so I'm sharing it with you! For the veggies, you'll choose what you like. When we make this we choose the ...
foodie friday: 15 easy summer side dishes
Can you believe it’s almost Memorial Day? We’ve been home since mid-March and in some ways I feel like I got sucked in to “Groundhog Day,” but time has gone on and it’s now almost the end of May. The weather has changed to glorious, sunny days and summer is just around the corner. We are spending more time outside, and the grill is gearing up for it’s busiest season. While focusing on the main event is important, we can't forget those easy summer side dishes! With that in mind, I’m sharing ...
