Blueberries are in season now. As with any New Jersey local will tell you, “Nothing can compete with NJ Blueberries. They are simply the best.” If you don’t believe me, try some blueberry wine and I’m sure your lives will forever change. Seriously though, any good cook or chef will […]
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Procrastinating is more common than most people would admit. Sometimes we can be productive yet still procrastinate on what is more important to us. I’ve always considered myself a hard worker and a goal oriented person. For the past three years, I found myself putting the things I regard as […]
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Keeping a journal is becoming “in” again. Just a few days ago, while cleaning my children’s school bags, I noticed that my Middle School kids each had a journal for their Language Arts class. Online, many self help websites and personalities encourage the practice of putting into paper one’s feelings, […]
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For the past few years, the word probiotics have become a staple in almost all health and wellness websites. Every time I read about digestive health or “healthy gut”, probiotics will surely be highlighted. No wonder many have made it as part of their daily routine. Yes, our family included. […]
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We are on the last stretch of the school year. In a few days it will summer break and as usual, I try to encourage (force) the kids to spend a few hours each day reading. Since I believe that us moms should lead by example, I’ll take this opportunity […]
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Back when I first learned that two of my children are allergic to soy, I was appalled to find out that soy was pretty much in everything. Did you know that most packaged products that contain “vegetable oil” actually contained soybean oil in it? While some people who are allergic […]
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Now that my children’s musicals are done and the crazy rehearsal schedule is out of the calendar (for the next three months at least), I am excited to get an extra hour or two of “me time”. I’m using these precious hours to read and learn new things. Moms need […]
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Sauteed ground pork with cabbage has been a staple dish when I was growing up. Depending on the mood of my grandmother (who was an amazing cook) and the availability of fresh ingredients that caught her attention, she would make some variations to the dish. Funny thing was she never […]
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