When Should You Indulge Your Kids?
Are you that parent that makes sure your child has the newest technology and devices? Or are you the parent that gives in to your child every time they throw a tantrum? Or maybe you are that parent that can’t possibly shower them with enough gifts? Jen and Barb talk to parenting expert and author Betsy Brown Braun about healthy ways to indulge and reward your kids as we discuss “When Should You Indulge Your...
Are You Desperate For a Little Me Time?
Do you feel like you’re always rushing? Have you lost the time to do the things you love because you’re consumed by family, home, and work? Jen and Barb talk to therapist, Lisa Haisha about ways to find time to yourself even with the hustle and bustle of family life.
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Want to Wow Your Guests at Your Next Dinner Party?
Do you want to have a dinner party, but not sure you can pull it off? Worried your cooking won’t impress your guests? Jen and Barb talk to Alan Dunn, owner of Tres LA Catering for insider tips on making your house look great and ways to step up your cooking...
Can You Turn Kitchen Time into Time With Your Girlfriends?
Think that time in the kitchen and time with your girlfriends is mutually exclusive? Think again! Jen and Barb talk to author and celebrity chef, Lulu Powers about ways even the busiest moms can spend more time with their girlfriends and learn new recipes....
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Can You Turn Kitchen Time Into Time With Your Girlfriends
Guest Blogger Hope from A Busy Mom’s Slow Cooker Adventures
Sometimes I feel like what goes on in our kitchen is a “big secret.” Some of us menu plan, some of us fly by the seat of our pants each week and others call for take-out! For those who love to cook, cooking is something pleasurable that we take pride in. For those who don’t like to cook, or feel they “can’t cook,” cooking is just a daunting, necessary task. Many of us feel so alone and so lost in our own kitchens. (more…)
Do you over indulge your children?
Guest Blogger: Jessi from Jabbering Jessi
Do you over indulge your children? When asked that question I had to really sit back and think do I over indulge them, am I a pushover who gives in to what they want just to keep the peace or do I parent them with careful calculations on everything we do and ensure they are learning the proper meaning of the word no?
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A cake fit for a King: la Galette des Rois
Guest Blogger: Lisa Baker Morgan of www.chefmorgan.com
For Christians, January 6 is l’épiphanie (the Epiphany) and the French celebrate it with la galette des rois (also known as the “twelfth night cake” or simply “king cake”). Today, the tradition of la Galette des Rois extends beyond the religious context and is enjoyed by everyone.
This recipe is a fun one you can do with your children. It is akin to making a sandwich (except you get to paint it with egg wash and carve designs in the puff pastry top). Your kids will have fun making the crown too!




