Valentine's Day may not seem like the most likely time to put a healthier dessert strategy in play for you, your special someone or your kidlets, but it's the perfect time for a delicious bite in the right direction. If you're looking for a clever way to reduce dessert portions, a bite can go a long way... More >>

...If like me, you want to protect both the environment and the enamel of your teeth, you too might join environmental groups in picking up all types of plastics from seashores as well as expanding your straw knowledge to include all types, like paper and reusable metal and glass ones... More >>

Winter might as well be called comfort food season. All year long, many look forward to warm, hearty, stick-to-your-ribs feasts with strong childhood memories served on the side. Why not, though, start the comfort food coziness even earlier than that - with the appetizer course... More >>

In my twenties and early thirties, I enjoyed a successful career in the financial services industry. One of my first hires was perfect for the job, but a few months after we hired her, she told me she was newly pregnant and decided she was going to stop working and raise their child... More >>

Transitioning into the holiday season is more than turning the page of a calendar. It often means --- almost literally --- turning your kitchen into a nonstop oven. The oven may be on what seems like continually for months heating, roasting and baking family favorites, most of which are toasty, hot, hearty entrees. Room temperature tempters, therefore, can be welcome time savers --- and surprisingly gourmet... More >>

I have a 7-month-old little boy. When I was pregnant, my husband took a completely different career path for the sole reason of allowing me the privilege to raise our son... More >>

We listened to a call recently about a mom with two kids in daycare. We paused our homeschooling to listen to the entire call... More >>

Eating a trimmed-down meal off of a salad plate rather than an entree one is still a great idea in order to trim yourself down. I usually do just feel like I am unwillingly eating less, though. However, I stumbled upon some additional items for a cheat sheet that are as close as your kitchen's silverware drawer... More >>

Is it just me noticing this or is this the sad new norm: Mothers deliberately ignoring their children whilst selfishly too busy on their cell phones while shopping etc to pay attention to their children... More >>

I am married to the love of my life and we have two children. I was getting my Master's degree in Gifted Education when I got pregnant with our first. I never finished my degree, and I have no regrets... More >>