Children

At Raising Homemakers: Have You Had a Date With Your Daughter Lately?

June 22, 2011

Today you can find my debut post up over at Raising Homemakers. Here's an excerpt from it:
We said good-bye to Daddy and her siblings, made a quick stop for yummy drinks, and then pulled up to the movie theater. Movies aren’t generally something that we go out to see, especially with the offerings in the [...]

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Encouragement for Mamas of Strong Willed Children

June 7, 2011

By Emily McClements, Contributing Writer
The other morning I was snuggling with my three year old daughter on the couch right after she had woken up.  I love those times of the morning, where my kids are bleary eyed and will actually sit with me for extended minutes while I kiss their heads, [...]

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15 Fun & Frugal Memories To Make With Your Kids This Summer

May 20, 2011

Written by Stacey T, Contributing Writer
I want to take you back for a moment... What are your favorite summertime memories from when you were growing up? What were you doing?  Where were you?  Who were you with?
Some of my favorite summertime memories from growing up were running through the sprinklers, [...]

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Saving Big Money On Your Little Ones

May 3, 2011

By Emily McClements, Contributing Writer
Most people believe that welcoming a little bundle of joy into their life means parting with a big bundle of cash to get everything that little baby will need.  From diapers and wipes, to clothes, car seats, bedding and feeding supplies, it is true that there's a lot [...]

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Celebrating New Year’s with Children

December 28, 2010

Written by Kate Tietje, Contributing Writer
If you have little kids, chances are your New Year’s celebrations don’t look like they used to. You probably don’t go out to a party or have friends over until 1 or 2 in the morning. In fact, you might be like me – I went to bed [...]

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Holiday Card Making with Kids Using Recycled and Re-Purposed Materials

November 2, 2010

Written by Stacy Karen, Contributing Writer
It never ceases to amaze me just how much joy a simple act of kindness can bring. A thoughtful card often takes very little effort, yet provides so much encouragement.
Taking the time to create something for another helps build character in our kids. It trains their mind and heart to [...]

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Using Homeopathic Solutions for the Family

October 21, 2010

Are you enjoying this month of natural remedies and illness prevention? If you've missed any of the posts, you can find them all here.
I was just wondering what you use for your children in place of tylenol and motrin. We typically don't bother treating our kids fevers until they get over 101, and fortunately [...]

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Using Kudzu to Fight a Cold (A Simple Remedy for Children)

October 5, 2010

I first heard the word Kudzu in a small seminar given by a local herbalist. Its funny name caught my attention, which quickly turned to interest, as she discussed how to prepare it as a cold remedy.
Today I want to share how easily you can use Kudzu to support your family through illness.
But first, let’s [...]

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Keeping Kids Entertained While You Work in the Kitchen

September 24, 2010
A perfect morning in our kitchen

Written by Emily McClements, Contributing Writer
While it is definitely a great thing for our kids to help us with cooking in the kitchen, sometimes we just may not need, or want, their help, or they may be really too young to be helping. But, we still need a way to keep them happy and occupied [...]

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Preserving Summer’s Bounty: Making and Canning Applesauce with Kids

September 22, 2010

Written by Kate Tietje, Contributing Writer
In the last couple of weeks, the temperatures have gotten cooler. Fall is definitely on its way. One of our favorite family activities in the fall is apple picking, which leaves us with tons of apples…time to make applesauce!
This year my 2.5 year old is old enough [...]

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