When I was a little girl, one of the most vivid memories I had growing up was when my dad would come home at the end of the day after work. He’d breeze past my bedroom on the way to his, greet me with his characteristic, “Hi, my darling!” then, he would walk to his
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Dairy Free Whole-Wheat Bread Ingredients: 5 ½ cups warm water ½ cup vegetable oil 3 tablespoons instant yeast ½ cup honey 10 to 11 cups whole-wheat flour 1 ½ tablespoons salt Directions: Mix warm water, vegetable oil, yeast, honey, and 7 cups whole-wheat flour. Blend well and let dough rest 10 minutes to proof the
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There’s a lot to love about Thanksgiving, from the focus on gratitude to the table filled with good things to eat. But what’s not so delightful is the bloated, stuffed, hard-to-move feeling that often comes after that enormous Thanksgiving meal. While it’s true that Thanksgiving is a holiday centered around food, it’s also true that
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Toddlers make messes after you’ve just cleaned up. Two- and Three-Year-Olds thrive on saying, “No.” And so it progresses as children, tweens, and teens don’t follow rules you carefully lay out on their behalf. What’s a parent to do? You lay out your expectations, set routines, and give all the love you have in your
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Some time ago I overheard a discussion between a little boy and his mother. The topic was his kind deed which she had posted on a social media site. When people began to comment about his kindness, the boy was disturbed, and although not able to fully express the reasons for his distress, he let
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Give Dad the Father’s Day of his dreams with these six ideas for making the day special—because sometimes all Dad wants is a little food and relaxation. (And presents that he gets to pick for himself.) 1. Seatbelts everyone! Go on a field trip to somewhere he loves and hasn’t been in a while. Whether
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Now that Thanksgiving has passed, it’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas. The holiday season means colder weather, holiday parties, and cozy nights with family, so here are some holiday drinks to make the whole family feel festive! Tea I drink a lot of tea no matter what time of year it is; I
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As the years passed, athletic and academic events, evening activities, and dietary differences made family meals much more uncommon. Yet I often find myself on the other side of the stove, cooking dinner for my parents and younger siblings instead of consigning them to another quick bite from Taco Bell. I realize now that I
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One of the great joys of the month of October is carving jack-o-lanterns to set out at Halloween. When I was a kid my parents were definitely into the whole Halloween experience, which included trick-or-treating, decorations, and, of course, pumpkins. My mom’s scrapbooks are full of photos of me and my sisters alongside jack-o-lanterns carved
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Did I hear someone say, “Part-ayyy”? Maybe that was my ghostly imagination. Halloween is one of my favorite holidays. And why? Well, one reason is because it’s the best holiday to host a party during! Not just for kids, but for grown-ups too. The following are some recipes that will have you screaming for more.
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