From One Mom To Another

Last week I talked about the importance of healthy lunches. I told you about some of the harmful things in the marketed “healthy” items for kids, and some alternatives. This week, I wanted to share some more practical tips on how to prepare healthy lunches.

Sneak in fresh vegetables and fruits. While your child may […]

Nili Kosterman sent this recipe to me She said:
“Made this for dinner tonight…yummy yummy good, I also added crumbled bacon to the bowls right before I served it. Comes from Everyday Food magazine May 2007 issue.”
Thanks Nili, I love new recipes!
Ingredients:
2 bunches asparagus
4 T butter
12 oz cavatappi or other short pasta
1 small log soft […]

Walt Disney’s widow was being interviewed after the completion of Disney World in Florida. The reporter remarked, “Isn’t it a shame that your husband never got to see this?” Mrs. Disney quickly corrected him. “He did see it. That is why it is here!”
“I’ll believe it when I see it, the ultimate cynic’s response. The […]

In Campus Life a young nurse tells of a patient called Eileen. A cerebral aneurysm had left her with no conscious control over her body. The doctors thought she was totally unconscious, unable to feel pain, unaware of anything going on around her. It was the hospital staff’s job to turn her every hour to […]

Kids often imitate their parents when they play. You’ll see little girls acting like little mommies and little boys acting like their dad. Unfortunately, you’ll also see little ones imitating parental flaws. ~ Lisa Barker
So I was searching for some laughter today, and I found an interesting site. Lisa Barker of Jellymom.com, which I had […]

There is a lot of discussion about school lunches, and the quality of nutrition. Schools do have to follow a form of dietary nutrition such as vegetable, fruit, meat, etc. However, the fruit cup is soaked in sugar, and not to mention the fat content and preservatives. While I realize that a lot of […]

This morning as I was getting Emily ready for school, she did not want to tuck her shirt in (which is dress code for her school). I told her she has to tuck her shirt in. She argued that some of the other kids in her class do not tuck their shirts in. Now I […]

Ingredients:

1 can enchilada sauce
8 corn tortillas
1 lb. Hamburger
1 can mexicorn
1 can cream of mushroom
1 can cream of chicken soup
2 cups grated mexican mix cheese

Directions:

Dip tortillas in enchilada sauce and line in a casserole dish.
Pour rest of sauce on tortillas.
Then add cooked hamburger evenly on the tortillas.
Sprinkle 1/2 of cheese over hamburger.
Spread corn over the cheese.
Mix […]

I bet you thought I was on a permanent vacation. Wishful thinking for us all. I did go to the beach with my gal pals in August. It was FABULOUS! I highly recommend R&R for all you ladies. It has done wonders for my outlook on life. When […]

Though my husband is not quite as “challenged” as the following, my sweet brother at 25 years old has had to call my sister a few times when my mom is out of town to ask her how to do laundry. You know, whites, lights, and darks, and what settings to wash them on. […]