Nov

21

More Thanksgiving Leftover Meals

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November 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment

I think these are the last of the turkey leftover recipes that I will be posting. I hope that they are helpful to all of you.
Leftovers are as easy for teenagers to prepare as they are for adults, and even younger children can prepare at least one on these recipes pretty much on their own. […]

Oct

25

What Chores can My Children do?

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October 25, 2008 | 1 Comment

This is a common question from many parents. They are wondering what, if anything, there children can do to help out at home at different ages.
Giving children chores provides many benefits:

It teaches them responsibility.
It shows them that they are important in the up-keeping of their home.
It shows them that they are valued for their skills.
It […]

Sep

23

Creating My Nephews Food Box

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September 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Well, I have a nephew who is staying with me right now. At least for a while. So I need to have an area where he can easily get to his breakfast and snack stuff.
Right now, we are living in a trailer with a very small kitchen, so I don’t really have a drawer, shelf […]

Sep

19

A Food Drawer/Cupboard for a Young Child

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September 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Young children like to feel independent. They like to be able to pick what they want to eat, and to be able to fix these things for themselves. This drawer will help them to do all of these things.
When my daughters were young and we lived in the apartment, the lower cupboards had drawers that […]

Sep

18

Setting Up Your Child’s Food Cupboard/Drawer/Shelf

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September 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment

There are many items that you can put into the cupboards and drawers that I mentioned before, depending on the age of the child.
Young Children (Snacks and breakfasts):

Cereal can be divided into plastic baggies/containers with lids.
Crackers and peanut butter can also be divided up into servings.
So can trail mix.
Granola bars can be put the drawer […]

Sep

17

A Food Cupboard in Your Kitchen Helps Older Children be Independent

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September 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Older children need to be able to feel more independent, and teenagers can eat you out of house and home. Both groups will do well to have some freedom as to what after school snacks they can have, or what meals if they are home alone.
Giving them a food cupboard of their won is a […]

Sep

5

Snacks and Sides to Pack for School and Work

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September 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment

My favorite snack or side to pack in lunches is a trail mix. I make many, and each is a little different from the last. All you have to know is the main components, as well as to pack them in sack size baggies (which I wash and reuse) for easy grabbing. You could also […]

Sep

3

Lunch and Dinner Ideas for Work, School and Trips

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September 3, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Most days, one of these meals will be what you are packing. Here are some recipes and ideas for you to try.
Shepherd’s Pie:
cook and mashed potatoes
1 can of corn, half the liquid drained
browned ground beef

Put ground beef in the bottom of a baking dish.
Spread the corn and liquid over the beef.
Spread the potatoes over the […]