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It might seem a little hokey to write a whole book about your baby’s first year. You don’t want to be the parent who obsesses over your son’s first avocado, or tells long stories about how your daughter slept through the night. But memories are fleeting, and a year from now, you’ll have forgotten the milestones and funny events of those early days. A baby memory book — an understated one: no glitter, cherubs, or baby booties motifs here — can be a decidedly non-hokey way to record those moments and details that you’ll want to remember: First words, first...

Date paste is a fantastic substitute for sugar, it’s delicious as a sandwich spread, it makes a great dessert filling, and you can use it as a binder for protein balls, just to name a few great uses! You don’t need to buy it pre-made — it’s super easy to make and only takes a few minutes, especially if your dates are still soft and haven’t dried out. Admittedly, I have a habit of buying too many medjool dates and not finishing them before they dry out into jaw-breakers. Instead of throwing them out, I make paste with them. If...

Simple Carrot Soup As Part Of A Nutritious Diet And Economical The best carrot soup recipe I’ve ever had included flavours that complimented the sweet carrot. Years ago I participated in the Welfare Food Challenge which helped me identify ways to stretch our grocery budget. I had a limited $20 weekly grocery budget to spend and create a meal plan which proved challenging. I chose carrots as part of my shopping list mainly because they were cheap to buy. One of the recipes I created during that week was a carrot and beet salad which tasted far better than I...

The easiest and tastiest Air Fryer Chicken Drumsticks. Keep this great recipe on rotation with your family. Only three simple ingredients. Absolutely delicious! Air Fryer Chicken Drumsticks I am the cook, my husband is the grill man. With his work hours, it is sometimes hard to get family dinner to the table on time and still have the taste of a grilled entree. The Air Fryer has been incredibly helpful to this dilemma. It is healthy. It is quick and easy. It is all done from my kitchen counter.  If you want the lovely taste of fried chicken but don’t...

What Are The Worst And Best Financial Decisions You’ve Ever Made? Now is an optimal time to focus on making better financial decisions a priority especially if you are quarantined at home and looking for something to do. Today, I have a financial education lesson I’d like you to participate in by writing your worst and best financial decisions. With the state of our world right now it may be easier for all of us to see how much money we spent on the little things. Why? Well, having to stay home means spending less money unless you are going...