On a cold day there’s seriously nothing I love better than a plate full of mac-and-cheese.  The more cheese the better.  We all have our “comfort food,” that dish we know isn’t great for us but you just can’t help ourselves.  So how can we make these guilty pleasures a little less guilty?  Let’s re-think a few favorite comfort foods.

Mac and Cheese

I have a folder of mac-and-cheese recipes on my computer.  That’s how much I love it.  Most of them use less cheese and add more goodies to bring…

It’s that time of year- cold season.  My daughter is working on her third cold in two months, and just last weekend my whole family caught a horrible stomach bug.  I’m pretty germ-conscious.  I wash my hands regularly, use a paper towel to open the door in public restrooms, and carry around a bottle of antibacterial gel in my purse.  Of course, there’s no way to completely avoid contact with germs.  They’re a normal part of life.  While I think it’s healthy to encounter germs in daily life (too little exposure can actually weaken your immune system, especially in children),…

DIY: Antibacterial Cleaner

In my last post I talked about the top 10 germiest places that you go on a regular basis.  So I thought it would be good to counter that post with some recipes for homemade antibacterial cleaning solutions.  Check out the recipes below- they’re affordable, easy to make, safe, and effective!

Tea Tree Disinfectant

Mix well and pour into spray bottle:

• 2 cups warm water
• 3 tbsp liquid soap (I use Dr. Bronner’s)
• 20 to 30 drops tea tree oil

Although tea tree oil is a little pricey, you can make this recipe at least…

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American Kids Bedding is happy to introduce a new line of gear for kids on the go.  Whether your kids are at a sleepover or sleeping under the stars, our new kids sleeping bags, kids backpacks, nap mats and lunch bags are perfect for your kids’ on-the-go summer activities.

Each of these new items comes in your kids’ favorite patterns so they can take the familiarity of their bedding set with them wherever they go.  The kids sleeping bags are lined with snuggly cotton flannel to keep them warm and cozy and, measuring at 66×30, give them plenty of…

Are you finished your Christmas shopping??  I’m not!  Each and every single year I ask myself  how it can be possible that we all have an ENTIRE year to get this done and it still comes done to the wire!  Shoppers are just crazy right now.  I feel like when I go into a store or the mall I have to hang on to my girls for dear life because of all the rude ill mannered people out there.  And worse then the stores and malls are the parking lots.  It’s like people completely throw safety out the window just…