this post contains affiliate links We have been keeping chickens for over a year now. They are a fun pet, especially for the children. We currently have six in our backyard coop. We use them solely for eggs although two of our birds are…
Now that the days are turning cold, there is nothing more rewarding than fresh baked bread warm from the oven. Making your own baked goods is immensely satisfying. It does not require a lot of ingredients for a big reward and is it’s cheaper…
As a child of two different faiths, I celebrate the Jewish holiday of Rosh Hashanah by eating honey cake. Let’s talk about the recipe for honey cake. The remainder of the post will discuss the “why” behind the celebration of Rosh Hashanah. I use…
Is there a child in your life who is in need of a behavior change? If so a behavior chart might be your answer. My sons are in first grade. School and bus behavior can be challenging for them. I was at my wit’s end. My…
Secret family recipe for my grandmother's famous Matzo Ball soup…
Discover the history and explore the culture behind one of the longest running state fairs.…
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Coping With Nocturnal Enuresis (bedwetting)
With five kids, it is probable that we’d have a bed wetter. Our son C is six years old and for most nights of his life, has wet the bed almost every night We have tried the following things to cope with this problem:…
Have you heard of tomato pie? It’s a savory, mouth-watering seasonal treat and a delicious way to use up your tomato surplus. This year, we had to wait a long time for tomatoes as the weather was unusually wet and cool this spring. It took…
We visited the latest Smithsonian Museum, the National Museum of Industrial History. It has been years in the making, and we were so excited to check it out. Located on the site of the former Bethlehem Steel, which is a very appropriate location for…