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Teaching life skills to children is a crucial responsibility for parents and educators. Meal planning and cooking with children are two ways to help them acquire valuable life skills they can use throughout their lifetime. Meal planning involves making a grocery list, selecting recipes, and determining which ingredients to buy based on budget and nutritional …

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Meal planning can significantly affect how smoothly mealtime runs each day. It’s no secret that deciding what to cook for dinner can be stressful and time-consuming, especially if juggling a busy work schedule or taking care of children. That’s why meal planning is so important. Not only does it ensure that your family will have …

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The use of essential oils can be beneficial for a wide variety of reasons. And the health benefits of Clary sage are important as well!  Clary sage oil, like many natural remedies, has been used for centuries. It has been valued for it’s antidepressant, aphrodisiac and sedative properties, among others, while it contains active components …

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“What a child doesn’t receive he can seldom later give”. – P. D. James Research suggests that studying “Art” as a subject plays a vital role in a child’s curriculum. The benefits are far-reaching – from stimulating cognitive and creative skills to strengthening problem-solving ability. Schools and governments, however, have always lacked interest in cultural …

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Throwing a memorable birthday party is easier than you might think. You don’t need an unlimited budget and you don’t need a fancy venue. In fact, you don’t even need a birthday party theme as long as you have fun things to keep everyone busy. Oh and cake – you have to have cake. Keys To Throwing …

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Although I am home all day, there are plenty of days where I get sucked into this computer working my tail off trying to meet this deadline or line up this amazing sponsored post.  When that happens, I have to be very careful to not neglect the kids.  It is all about balance. Are you …

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Over at the Main site, Martha Pullen’s Southern Family Cookbook: Reflect on the Past, Rejoice in the Present, and Celebrate Future Gatherings with More Than 150 Heirloom Recipes & Meals (Adams Media, November 18, 2012) made the Holiday Gift Guide.  I wanted to bring my Cooking readers’ attention to this great cookbook and wanted to …

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A good blogger friend of mine asked me for some Halloween links because she was writing a post, after everyone chimed in, I was amazed at the sheer number of amazing Halloween themed freebies, deals, costume how tos, and informational posts out there.  So, I started doing some more research and now have this AWESOME …

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Napping seems like such an ordinary thing, but to parents of young children it is a constant concern and often a source of anxiety. We know that getting the maximum amount of sleep possible is good for a child, yet the child is obviously not aware of this, and many seem to naturally resist being …

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