Growing up in the south you learn there are a few absolutes in life: tea is supposed to be sweet, and food is better fried. Of course, you're learning these things from grandma's who want to plump you up so they can pinch your squishy cheeks, but as much as those grandma's loved us their love came at a price. As adults we have to make better choices for ourselves, and for our own kids. So now maybe we choose to drink our tea unsweetened...and we bake our "fried" foods. These 25 insanely delicious baked "fried" foods will give you all that nostalgic great taste you loved at grandma's house, but Keep Reading >>>
The 10 Things I Need My Daughter To Remember As She Grows Up
I never realized how surreal it would feel to watch my daughter grow up. One day she's a tiny little infant, dancing around the house in cute little tutu's, with bows as big as her head holding back her hair...before I know it, she'll be asking for the keys to drive to the movies with her friends. It's not fair how fast the time goes by. And I never realized how much I would ache realizing that she needs me less and less. She might not need me to cut the crusts off her bread anymore, but there are still 10 things I need my daughter to remember as she grows up... The 10 Things I Keep Reading >>>
How To Know If You’re Doing An ‘Okay’ Job As A Parent
Tonight my daughter told me she hated me. She screamed it, in fact, before flipping her hair and marching upstairs to her bedroom. The door slammed and while part of me wanted to run after her and talk to her, I knew the best thing would be to give her time to cool down. My daughter is twelve. She came to me this afternoon and asked if she could go to the mall with her new friend (just moved in down the street), and I told her no. See, I don't know her new friend's parents. We've met in passing, but never really talked. And while I realize twelve is almost old enough to hang out at the Keep Reading >>>
Have You Ever Wondered Why People Push Cloves Into Oranges?
Remember when you were a kid and winter life was as simple as coming home from school, kicking off your shoes at the door, and plopping down for homework before dinner? Maybe some bike riding. Maybe some running around the street screaming with your friends. Maybe you're a lot younger than me and for you played games or played on your phone instead of ran around outside. Who knows. But what I remember are those special days my mom would say, "Hey, want to do something fun?" This is one of my favorite fun projects we would do every winter: clove oranges. Such a simple activity, and yet to this Keep Reading >>>
10 Things We Were Taught In Kindergarten That Are Still Important Today
Kindergarten was a fun time, man! Playing, napping, running, making friends, glue, glitter, and very little responsibility. Not only was it a magical and enchanting year of school, but it prepared us for the real world like no other grade could, and with the most basic things you wouldn't really think about. In an ode to kindergarteners everywhere, I give you 10 Things We Were Taught In Kindergarten That Are Still Important Today 10 Things We Were Taught In Kindergarten That Are Still Important Today 1. Take daily naps or rest times. This helps reset your whole system. Quiet time is Keep Reading >>>
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