Sometimes 24 hours is not enough time for a parent to work, take care of the kids and cook healthy meals. A few days ago while looking for new ways to cook healthy and delicious meals I found 20 make-ahead dinner recipes for busy families that I can't wait to share with you. From make-ahead spaghetti to turkey burritos and even creamy mashed potatoes, these recipes require just a little prep work and are a life saver all week long. 20 ...
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Driving Safety Tips Around Schools
School is back in session, and that means you've made sure your car is serviced and running smoothly for those daily drop-off and pick-up routines. Here are some driving safety tips around schools, to help parents be more aware when driving their vehicles. Accidents happen, and schools are very high traffic around the pickup and drop off times of the day, so it is best to be aware and alert. Driving Safety Tips Around Schools Dropping ...
Setting your kids up for a great school year ahead (+ Giveaway)
This is a sponsored post for SheSpeaks/Newell Brands A new school year and a new list of school essentials. While it's tempting to grab whatever is on sale, you will find you have to buy replacements through the year because the supplies didn't hold up, as hoped! Setting your kids up for a great school year ahead There are certain brands that have "reliable" stamped on every one of their products on store shelves. Brands that push to bring ...
How to make a unique crayon art holder
With Baby Girl starting preschool I look forward to all the crayon art coming home. Being the youngest I know she puts in that extra effort to be just like her big brother and sister. I know it wasn't easy to walk into a new school for the first time but she did so bravely because she saw her older siblings walk into their classes with a big smile. To make her feel extra special I wanted to showcase all her crayon masterpieces she will be ...
The easy way to serve fresh lemonade daily
We're into the second week of school and I've been trying to keep the kids' intake of vitamin C up with a glass of fresh lemonade (sweetened with honey) everyday. I will admit I have been slack in doing this every day last year as there have been times I've just been too lazy to manually squeeze fresh lemon juice out of 2 lemons. (Don't judge!) But if you do a little planning, in advance, you can beat procrastination and laziness with this ...
How to make an easy mocha pudding
Have you ever invited friends over for a meal and then realized you're hard pressed on time to make an elaborate dessert but don't want to head out to buy something? Well, this easy-peasy dessert is a winner because it has all the elements of a delicious sweet treat- it's chilled, light and yes, a celebration of coffee! How to make an easy mocha pudding I'm not kidding when I say this can be made in under 10 minutes. How to make an easy ...
One of the best yogurt parfait recipes
School mornings can get pretty rushed and I'm all about not skipping breakfast so making a quick grab-and-go breakfast helps. Getting the kids to grab a bowl of cereal every morning can get a little routine, popping that cereal into yogurt can jazz things up a bit especially when the kids' favorite fruit is added too! One of the best yogurt parfait recipes If you're a parent, I'm sure you have a box of Cheerios sitting on your pantry shelf. ...
