Cultural Literacy is collective consciousness—the common body of knowledge shared within a culture. For me, that culture is the good old U.S. of A.! Cultural Literacy is our shared experience. If you grew up in America in the 80s like I did, you can reasonably assume that everyone around your age you meet today made a trail […]
Why You Should Read the Bible to Your Kids (Even if You’re Not a Christian)
Subscribe to my #Write31Days project to keep up with this month’s posts and get a free review copy of my Kindle book (Nov 2015), 31 Days of Great Books to Read to Your BIG Kids! Each post in this series has two parts: the Great Book, and tips on how to read that Great Book to your kids! These aren’t […]
More Energy for Mom: 5 Natural Diet Supplements I Take Every Day
More energy for moms! Doesn’t that sound great? If you’re a mom, you need energy to power you through your busy days. A healthy diet will definitely help keep your energy level consistent, but because of crappy farming practices on Big Food farms, foods that were once high in vitamins and minerals are now perfectly shaped and […]
How to Fit Bone Broth in Your Freezer! How to Freeze Bone Broth/Chicken Broth
I love bone broth! It’s one of the most healing foods you can eat! But how do you fit bone broth in the freezer? If you know all about bone broth and you just want to learn how to save freezer space, scroll down. If you’re a bone broth newbie, start here. The best part about […]
Organic Easy Enchiladas Recipe and Homemade Organic Enchilada Sauce Recipe
I love enchiladas! But, I never order enchiladas at Mexican restaurants, because most restaurants that serve authentic Mexican food use the cheapest of the cheap ingredients. Whenever I do order enchiladas at a restaurant, I try to forget I’m eating GMO corn tortillas and factory farm meat pumped full of hormones and antibiotics…let’s just say the […]
12 Gluten Free Meals to Take To a Mom with a New Baby: Take Them a [Gluten Free] Meal!
One of the last remaining signs of civilized society in our increasingly screen-focused world is the practice of taking real people real food when they have a real baby. It doesn’t matter how many Facebook likes those pink cheeks and long eyelashes get…Mama needs to eat! But what if Mom or someone in the family eats a […]
Grandma’s Barbecue Chicken Recipe: Budget Party Recipe with 3 Ingredients!
Recipe right at the top! Grandma’s Barbecue Chicken Recipe with 3 Ingredients—Scroll down for recipe notes and tips. 3 Ingredient Recipe for fall-off-the-bone barbecue chicken Note to readers: I don’t use pop-up ads or video ads, I don’t do sponsored posts, and I don’t want your email! I do use affiliate links to run All […]
Star Wars Emojis on Twitter for Episode VII: The Force Awakens!
New Star Wars emojis on Twitter: Show your Star Wars side! Note: Force Friday has come and gone, but you know we’ll be seeing a lot more Star Wars promotions for Episode VII: The Force Awakens as we head into the holiday season! Pin the Star Wars Twitter Emojis image below to show your Star […]
Disneyland on a Budget is #1 Kindle Top 100 Free Book in Finance and Tourist Destinations!
It’s so exciting to watch Disneyland on a Budget climb the Kindle charts! It hit #1 in Kindle’s Top 100 Free books in both the Finance and Tourist Destinations today! You can get Disneyland on a Budget free today! *The free promo is over, but you can borrow Disneyland on a Budget for free with Amazon […]
Disneyland Bengal Barbecue Recipe – Veggie Skewers – Plus a Free Printable Shopping List!
Bengal Barbecue in Adventureland at the Disneyland Resort is one of my picks for Restaurant Best Bet in my new book, Disneyland on a Budget! Bengal Barbecue is famous for its grilled beef and chicken, but most people don’t notice the menu beyond the meat—you can get a heaping helping of fresh veggies for under $4! These veggie skewers make an […]