Alicia Marie 
When I was a preschool teacher {back before I had children of my own} I couldn’t understand how children older than three were not potty trained yet. I blamed the parents and assumed they were just too lazy to potty train their kids. Here I am years later ashamed that I ever thought that and … Read more
Monday: Chili in Crockpot Tuesday: Crockpot Chicken Tacos Wednesday: Leftovers Thursday: Grilled Pork Loin Friday: Leftovers Saturday: Italian Chicken in Crockpot Sunday: Pizza
GlobalGiving, a virtual marketplace for philanthropy, allows anyone with an internet connection to support more than 1,000 pre-screened charities in the U.S. and around the world. These are groups providing real-world solutions to help educate children, feed the hungry, build houses and infrastructure, protect our environment, empower women (and men), rescue animals, and support active … Read more
Like so many parental expectations and requirements, getting your kid in the habit of doing chores will help prepare them for the real world (if you can ever get them to move out). Here are some of the benefits kids derive from assigned chores. • Responsibility (or “I’m not your maid.”) When you make a mess … Read more
Learn how to use sign language to converse with your baby even before she can speak actual words! With I Can Sign, you will give your baby the precious gift of self-expression. I Can Sign offers a simple and engaging way to teach parent and baby how to sign key words. This is a great … Read more
The Chicken Soup For The Soul series of books has been around for a while. I remember listening to my mom read them to us when we were a child. I still enjoy reading them now as an adult. Chicken Soup For The Soul has almost 200 titles, with new ones being written often. Here … Read more
The holidays are just around the corner, which means it’s time to break out the roasting pans and make an extra trip (or two) to the baking aisle. Fisher Nuts is teaming up with Food Network Chef Alex Guarnaschelli, a regular judge on Chopped, to make your holiday cooking a bit easier and offer some … Read more
Here’s a great dinner recipe shared with me by the Shrimp Council! Ingredients • 1 lb of shrimp, peeled and deveined • 8 oz of angel hair pasta • 2 cups of your choice of Champagne • 1 cup of fresh mushrooms, sliced • 1 cup of heavy cream • 3 tablespoons of fresh parsley, … Read more