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I'm a single stay at home mom. My son is now 2 1/2 years old! Before my son was born I had been working in childcare centers for over 12 years, and have had a hand in raising 300+ children along the way. ! I Love children, they are what keeps me young !

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Food & Drink > Recipes (Other) Recipes: Cinnamon toast: 1 of 3
If you like the creamy taste of....... Well anything. You will LOVE this cinnamon toast spread recipe I put together. I love cinnamon toast, but I don't really like the bitterness of it in powder form. So I decided to come up with my own recipe for Cinnamon Spread, instead of paying a small fortune for it at the grocery stor... More..
Food & Drink > Fruit & Vegetable Recipes Recipes: Making creative use of beans: 3 of 8
Crispy Green beans and all around better veggies! (Your family will never refuse their veggies again!) The thing most people don't realize when it comes to any vegetable, is that a little butter, salt & pepper will make your vegetables taste so unbelievably delicious! You will never feel the need to cover up their natura... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Pregnancy How I lost the weight I gained during pregnancy and got back my figure!: 22 of 56
First off I would like to start by saying the easiest way to get rid of that baby weight is this: If you are a Mom (Single or not) Your child/ren depend on you, THEY ARE YOUR REASON FOR GETTING OFF THE COUCH! PERIOD! *OVERCOME* My son is 19 months old, I weigh 103, I'm trimmed and toned. I've never felt this great EVER! Some... More..
Health & Fitness > Diet Tips How to lose weight after having a baby: 12 of 30
HOW I LOST 70lbs AFTER BABY? Small changes in your lifestyle can make a BIG difference! *Get Moving, regain your independence* I was released from the hospital 2 days after my son was born, we went home to our apartment. Well the next morning I was out of Ibuprofen, and in a truck load of pain. I am a single mom and it being... More..
Food & Drink > Diet, Health & Organic Foods How food affects your mood: 12 of 24
Did you know, that when you're craving certain foods it may be because your body is lacking certain nutrients? I'm sure some of you already knew that though. 1/3 of your or total daily calories should be consumed at breakfast time (within 2-3 hours of waking) Did you know that 3g of fiber can be substituted for 1 serving of ... More..
Food & Drink > Dessert Recipes Recipes: Gluten free desserts: 2 of 4
We all know how hard it can be for those who have food allergies to enjoy great foods. It is possible tho thanks to great sites likethis one I found! http://allrecipes.com/ there are so many great recipes here! Enjoy! FLOURLESS CHOCOLATE CAKE, this recipe got a 4 1/2 star rating on this site: http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Flo... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting Styles (Other) Allowing your child/teen to become friends with a child/teen, you know is growing up in an unhealthy household: 1 of 1
I was asked a question out of the blue the other day, and although I had never taken time to think about it before, once I did, I realized that I had a pretty strong opinion on it! If I found out my child was hanging out with another child that was growing up in an unhealthy environment, would I continue to allow them to rem... More..
Food & Drink > Food & Drink (Other) Which tastes better, huckleberries or blueberries?: 1 of 1
I'm 28 years old, it's mid July, and I'm headed out of my Nanny's drive way, with my bucket in hand. Off to the HUGE blueberry field across the street! This field is over an acre and there are blueberries as far as the eye can see (and a little bit farther, hehe). If you walk into the bushes just a little, you'll find my blu... More..
Food & Drink > Beef, Pork & Meat Recipes Recipes: Soup Joe hamburger: 1 of 1
*Hamburger Soup* Makes 8-10 servings Prep time: 15min Cook time: 20min Total 35min Ingredients: 1lb lean ground beef, 1can= 1cup of Beef broth 1can tomato soup 1-2cups of water 2 cloves of fresh garlic, chopped 1medium onion, thinly sliced 2cups of potatoes, cubed 2 1/2 cups of mixed veggies(frozen or fresh. If using frozen,... More..
Food & Drink > Sauce, Spread & Dip Recipes Recipes: Green tomato relish: 1 of 1
GREEN TOMATO RELISH (PICCALILLI) Ingredients: 1 peck (12 1/2 lb.) green tomatoes 1 qt. large gherkins Or Sweet Pickles 2 green peppers 4 White onions 1 cup salt 2 qt. Cider vinegar 1 cup White Sugar 1 tbsp. Peppercorns 1 tbsp. Celery seed 1 tbsp. Mustard seed 1 tsp. whole cloves Directions: A) Chop the tomatoes, gherkins, pe... More..