The very first thing that comes to mind when I begin to think about Christmas is the vast variety of cookies my mom used to bake when we were kids. She used to bake for EVERYONE and I am not exaggerating; all of our teachers, school bus drivers, mailmen, sports coaches, neighbors, etc. and wrap them all nicely in a… View Post
Snowball Cookies {Holiday Recipe}
Ways to Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month with Children
As a mother to multicultural children, it’s always been important to me that my children embrace all of their roots. My family tree alone consists of ancestors from Italy, Spain, Cuba and Puerto Rico, just to name a few. My husband’s family has roots in Ireland and Scotland. We cook Irish-inspired dishes and teach our twins and teen about European… View Post
Back-to-School Tax Free Dates
Back-to-school season is already quickly approaching with many schools starting the new school year in August and others after Labor Day in September. As parents can relate, school supplies can get costly for families especially when having various school-aged children. According to the National Retail Federation (NRF), spending on back-to-school for families with school-aged children and college is expected to… View Post
New Year’s Healthy Food Resolutions
Eating healthier or changing poor eating habits can usually be found on most new year’s resolutions. It’s a vow to eat less sugar, less fat, and less salt with a promise to eat more veggies, whole grains, and fish and cut down on burgers and second helpings. In an attempt to start afresh for a healthier lifestyle, see the following… View Post
4 Easy Resolutions to Try in the New Year
It’s a new year and every new year brings many promises and resolutions of things to change and try. But, it can be difficult to keep those resolutions beyond the month of January. For all the good intentions, only a tiny fraction of us keep our resolutions. According to a clinical research, only 8% of people keep their resolutions all… View Post