by Jeff Marshall Happy Black Friday! Today I offer an abbreviated but still heartfelt Fun Friday Blog for your (hopeful) enjoyment and Continue Reading
Raspberry Jello Salad
This Raspberry Jello Salad is a Borgstede/Schultz family tradition for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and any other time we have an excuse to make it. The Continue Reading
Garden Zucchini & Corn Saute
This Garden Zucchini & Corn Sauté has quickly become a favorite at our holiday table. It has just the right amount of sweet, salty, and Continue Reading
Cranberry Fruit Gelatin Salad
This recipe for Cranberry Fruit Gelatin Salad was new to our Thanksgiving table this year and a hit all around. The classic recipe comes from my Continue Reading
How to Motivate a Family to Fitness
How to motivate a family to fitness? Our family is working on healthy eating and fitness goals. Let's just say it's not been all sunshine and roses. Continue Reading
How to Help a Mom When Her Child is Raging in Public
For those of us who have parented children with emotional issues, whether through birth, adoption, or foster care, inevitably the time comes when we Continue Reading
Fresh Broccoli Salad
Fresh Broccoli Salad is a popular salad with all types of variations. Here is ours. Some versions of this salad contain a dressing with a huge Continue Reading
Primal Mac & Cheese
Yes, Primal Mac & Cheese is Possible! by Jen Pedri Every so often I crave a childhood favorite; mac and cheese. I thought when I went Paleo Continue Reading
“Mom, Do I Have Special Needs?”
How do we talk to our children about their special needs? How do we talk to our children about their special needs? At what age should we share what Continue Reading
What Piano Teachers Wish Parents Knew (podcast)
Do your children take piano lessons, or will they be taking lessons in the future? In this podcast, Jeff Marshall, who has been teaching piano lessons Continue Reading
A Healthy, Realistic Family Eating Plan
"Does your family follow a healthy eating plan, too?" This question is often asked during the Q&A time when I speak to groups about my weight Continue Reading
Do Not Stab Your Brother in the Face With Your Machete
So far, November has been pretty cruddy! On November 1, right after Sara and family left Decatur, I became very sick with terrible cold and flu Continue Reading