Health

When Pizza Speaks Louder Than Words

Homemade pizza is tradition in our home- one that is not going away anytime soon!  When my husband and I were newlyweds, we were also finishing degrees in school and the only time we had money to go out on a date was when someone gave us a gift card!  Those years we learned a lot of creative ways to make yummy food at home on our tight budget.  One of those foods was pizza.  My husband mastered the art of making herby whole wheat pizza dough!  The toppings were left to what was in the pantry, fridge and the depth of our imagination!

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Faith, Life

Another Gift…

A beloved baby.
Our family is elated to share that we are expecting!  My sweet McKaela is going to be a big sister.  We are in the throes of packing and moving into a new home and are quite excited for the new season and adventures ahead of us.

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Health, Life

Feeding a Toddler…The Continuing Saga

The more I live, the more I learn. The more I learn, the more I realize, the less I know.  –Michel Legrand
As many of you know, I have a lively little girl who has added more joy to our lives that we ever imagined possible.  Kids bring a heaping dose of fun, laughter, and sweetness, but they also present dozens of challenges and obstacles that for most of us newbie parents, are foreign, frustrating and can easily steal our joy.

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Health, Life

Giving Our Kids a Taste for Fruits and Vegetables

According to the CDC, statistics from 2003-2010 show that only 7% of children, adolescents and teens (age 2-18) eat the recommended servings of vegetables each day (1-3 cups/day, depending on age).  Better news shows that some progress has been made in the area of fruit consumption, but 60% of children still fail to meet the 1-2 cup serving per day.  Fruit juice consumption is on the decline which is also an improvement. While schools play a role in a child’s early exposure to fruit and vegetables, parents have the ultimate responsibility…

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