Parenting Quote – You Are SuperMom

This particular parenting quote puts life in perspective for me.  I make a lot of mistakes but I still see love and respect in my children’s eyes when the look at me and that makes all the difference.  Sometimes we can be really hard on ourselves as Mom’s and think we have to do things …

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Simple Vanilla Pear Sauce Recipe

This easy vanilla pear sauce recipe has been a favorite at our house since our pear tree started producing like crazy a couple years ago.  It’s fun to make this recipe with kids and it’s easy enough for older children to make by themselves. Not to mention, the house smells so wonderful when we’re making …

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Simple Strawberry Smoothie Recipe

Nothing looks prettier on the dinner table than a beautiful fruit smoothie in a beautiful glass.  This is the perfect compliment to any dinner and is healthy too.  There is no sugar in this smoothie and kids will like them as much as adults will!  Please enjoy this strawberry smoothie recipe. PrintSimple Strawberry Smoothie Ingredients3 …

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Watermelon Smoothie Recipe

Our kids love watermelon and this is such a refreshing drink for hot summer days or for an excuse to use left-over watermelon.  This watermelon smoothie recipe is great for entertaining for adults or kids.  It’s very healthy and very sweet and needs no additional sweeteners.   PrintWatermelon Smoothie Recipe Ingredients4 c. cubed watermelon 2 …

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Kids Smoothie Recipe – Strawberry Pineapple

  This kids smoothie recipe is so yummy and is perfect for adults and kids alike.  We had this one for dinner to add some extra fruit and fun to our meal.  It’s very healthy and creamy (and dairy free too!) Don’t you love the retro paper straws?  My kids went crazy over those straws. …

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Kids Smoothie Recipe – Cherry

My kids love smoothies and we make them nearly every day in my amazing and wonderful Blendtec Blender.  This smoothie is a rich, red color and tastes as good as it looks.  The best part is, it’s 100% fruit and very healthy!  The spinach will add a slight earthy flavor but it assumes the other …

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My Angel Mother

  I recently lost my Mother 2 months ago to stage 4 Breast Cancer which spread to her bones, lung, and liver. My Mom raised me as a single Mom and I admired her so much.  She had such an infectious laugh and a loving and giving personality.  She loved her grandkids and loved to …

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Green Smoothie Even Kids Will Like

  A smoothie a day keeps the doctor away!  If you need an energy or an immune boost, this is the smoothie for you.  Our kids even like to drink it.  Don’t let the green color scare you, it actually tastes GOOD, very very good!  It makes a perfect meal replacement if you are on …

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Super Kids Smoothie

Parents and kids can both get excited about this Super Kids Smoothie!  It’s sugar-free but is naturally sweet.  This smoothie is perfect for kids with food allergies and is dairy and gluten free.  The pineapple aids digestion and the strawberries help your immune system.  The chia seeds are a super-food and add lots of Omega …

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Building Bonds Between Sisters

My oldest daughter will be 11 years old soon and she is stuck in that pre-teen whirlwind of getting her feelings hurt almost every day for feeling like her friends are leaving her out and ignoring her.  She cries nearly every night because she feels like she doesn’t have very many friends at school or …

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