by Makasha Dorsey on August 23, 2010
For many parents back-to-school extends far beyond early morning carpools and homework assignments. Back-to-school, in some cases, means back-to-karate, -football, -band, -cheer, -golf … you get the picture.
All of the busyness places moms in a dilemma: how do I feed my family on the go without breaking my wallet while giving them healthy meals?
Whip out that cooler you used for the picnics during the summer and fill it with nutritious snacks or to-go meals you made in advance.
Dinner does not have to be hot but it should be healthy. Try making PBJ & Banana sandwiches with a fruit salad on the side. Or, fill take n toss bowls with salad mix then stop at your local grocery store for some roasted chicken to top it off.
Almost every time I get in my car, I take a small cooler filled with water, snacks, and, sometimes, quick meals. Doing this has saved us money and promotes healthy eating and spending habits with our kids.
How do you feed your family on the go?
Photo Credit: Coleman
by Makasha Dorsey on August 18, 2010
According to Sheila Gregoire, I do a lot of things in my bedroom that I shouldn’t do. I fold laundry, work, and use it for storage. My husband has no problem with me working in the bedroom from time to time because I tend to write at night after we put the kids to bed. But when I fold the laundry or store an item temporarily in our bedroom it irks him.
Of course I have my reasons (excuses) for folding the laundry in our bedroom: our bed is just the right height for me to fold. The storage issue really can’t be justified. So, I might just have to bite the bullet and stop.
One bedroom rule we made as newlyweds was not to argue in our bedroom. It’s the place where our love is reinforced so we do our best to only make good memories in our oasis, as Sheila calls it. If you really think about it a couple’s bedroom is a sanctuary as it is the place where oneness is achieved most often. Would you take all of your mess from the week and air it in your church sanctuary? So, why do it in the bedroom?
To keep from starting an argument in our bedroom I think I am going to find a new place to fold my laundry, too. I’m thinking the dining room table; well, after I put away my scrapbooking supplies—that’s a post for another time though.
What do you do in your bedroom? Please keep it clean by not stating the obvious. Are there some things you can do or stop doing to improve your relationship? Let’s talk.
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