CFEC GIVE-A-WAY!!!

by MHSjennie July 18, 2010

For all of you who are local to Cincinnati – this give-a-way is for YOU! We are so excited to announce a very generous give-a-way from The Cincinnati Family Enrichment Center for a FREE child’s series, valued at $60-$135, depending on the class you choose! The family center is a very warm and open place […]

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Can Kids Really Be Taught Patience?

by MHSjennie July 16, 2010

We first asked this question on our Facebook Fan Page and we got a lot of laughs! The reason I first asked this question is because Cody has a hard time playing on his own. If the phone rings, or I am in the kitchen cooking, or on the computer, he cries for me to […]

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Healthy Chicken Nuggets

by MHSjennie July 15, 2010

1 c whole wheat or panko breadcrumbs 1/2 c flaxseed meal 1 tbs grated parmesan 1/2 tsp paprika 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1/2 tsp onion powder 1 c broccoli, spinach, sweet potato or beet puree 1 large egg, lightly beaten Skinless Boneless Chicken 1/2 tsp salt Nonstick cooking spray 1 tbs olive oil In a […]

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Family Fun: Pick Your Own Fruits!

by MHSjennie July 15, 2010

One of our favorite things to do with the boys is check out the local farmer’s markets and pick your own fruit farms. Last year, we took it a step further and canned our own apple sauce and tomato sauce. It was a labor of love, but it lasted us all winter! Canning allows you […]

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Pesto

by MHSjennie July 14, 2010

Looking for something to do with all that basil?! Here’s a great recipe – great for a snack with crackers or with pasta for a meal! Ingredients: 2 cups fresh basil leaves, packed 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan-Reggiano or Romano cheese 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil 1/3 cup pine nuts or walnuts 3 medium […]

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Wednesday Weekly Check-In: Girls Night or Date Night!

by MHSjennie July 14, 2010

Live in the Cincinnati area and looking for something fun to do with your friends or spouse?? Well, we have an idea for you! Cooking with Caitlin has an event they call Third Thursdays! You can support a local chef, enjoy some great food, and get away for some “me” time and have some fun! You will […]

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Healthy Living: Superfoods for Kids

by MHSjennie July 13, 2010

If there’s one thing Jennie and I are passionate about it’s what we feed the boys. We both felt that starting their foundation for healthy eating started with us, as parents, and we wanted to teach them the importance of making healthy food choices. We enjoyed making their baby food and not only was it […]

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Money Saving Monday: Box Of Fun!

by MHSjennie July 12, 2010

Are you tired of trying to find fun and interesting things to keep your kids busy that are also inexpensive? Are your kids always saying, “I’m bored!” Well we found something that we thought was a great idea to cut back on spending money while having some family fun at the same time! BOX OF […]

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MUST Read Article on Car Safety

by MHSjennie July 9, 2010

Thank you so much to mama, Holly, for passing this along to us. As I read this in tears, I thought to myself that this could happen to anyone!!!! We are so busy with the hustle and bustle of life that we put ourselves on auto pilot. I remember years ago (before Cody) leaving my […]

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Few Ideas for Family Fun!

by MHSjennie July 8, 2010

We both LOVE to watch movies and it is just so expensive to go to the theatre!!! You can sign up for Red Box and receive codes that allows you a free movie rental the first monday of every month! This is also a cheap way for you to rent movies because they are only […]

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Is it Wednesday Already?

by MHSjennie July 7, 2010

With a long weekend, it’s easy to feel like the week is short but especially after such a fun holiday weekend it was hard to come back to reality and get back to the daily grind! The boys had a lot of fun on the boat and we can’t wait to try out a new […]

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Money Saving Monday: Making Money with Surveys

by MHSjennie July 5, 2010

I talked about how I am on a mission to save some money! My first way to start saving was through freebies. That has been pretty easy so far. We have a section titled “Free Stuff” on our Coupon Queen page and I go on there every few days and just go to each of […]

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