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Chocolate Mint Brownies
This St. Patrick’s Day, entertain your little leprechauns with this delicious treat.
Makes: 32 brownies
Ingredients:
Brownie Base
1 box Betty Crocker® Original Supreme brownie mix (with chocolate syrup pouch)
Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on brownie mix...
Pump Up Nutrition
Spring is here and so is National Nutrition Month, a great time to start eating right and exercising outdoors. A cornerstone of healthy meal plans are foods containing whole grains, which are known to reduce heart disease, help to sustain healthy weight and demonstrate...
EarthTalk®: Environmental Implications of Food Waste
Food waste is a huge issue in America, especially in light of the growing divide between the profligate rich and the hungry poor. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Loss Project, we throw away more than 25 percent—some 25.9 million tons—of all...
‘Tween & Teen- Proof Your Home
As parents we are always concerned about the safety of our children. When they were little we covered outlets, locked cabinets, and made sure they were wearing seat belts. As they got older, we taught them to dial 911 in an emergency and wear a bicycle helmet. As...
Signs Your Teen Might Be in Trouble
Teenagers can behave in strange ways that often mystify adults. For some parents their teen’s moods or actions keep them up at night.
The key is knowing how to recognize signs your teen may be in real trouble and not just experiencing normal difficulties of the...
Dad’s Little Rule Book
“Wendy!” I said, “What happened to your dress?” It was a cute little green-velvet number that my wife Betsy had bought for our 7-year-old to wear in the school concert. Up near the nape of her neck, there was a ragged hole big enough for a butterfly to sail...
Nanny Connection: Child Safety
I hear other moms talk about teaching their children about personal safety. What all does that include? My kids are under ten years old.
What a great thing to be thinking and talking about! Here are some thoughts you might want to consider:
We all have a personal space...
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Nanny Connection: Child Safety
I hear other moms talk about teaching their children about personal safety. What all does that include? My kids are under ten years old.
What a great thing to be thinking and talking about! Here are some thoughts you might want to consider:
We all have a personal space (“bubble”) around us. This bubble...
I hear other moms talk about teaching their children about personal safety. What all does that include? My kids are under ten years old.
What a great thing to be thinking and talking about! Here are some thoughts you might want to consider:
We all have a personal space (“bubble”) around us. This bubble...
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Embracing Downtime
When the normal daily activities of the average school-aged child are factored together, they’re enough to make an adult scream “Uncle!” in defeat.
Rising extra early for lessons or before school practice, followed by a full day of classes, followed directly by after-school activities like football,...
When the normal daily activities of the average school-aged child are factored together, they’re enough to make an adult scream “Uncle!” in defeat.
Rising extra early for lessons or before school practice, followed by a full day of classes, followed directly by after-school activities like football,...
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Chocolate Mint Brownies
This St. Patrick’s Day, entertain your little leprechauns with this delicious treat.
Makes: 32 brownies
Ingredients:
Brownie Base
1 box Betty Crocker® Original Supreme brownie mix (with chocolate syrup pouch)
Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on brownie mix box
Filling
3 1/2 cups powdered...
This St. Patrick’s Day, entertain your little leprechauns with this delicious treat.
Makes: 32 brownies
Ingredients:
Brownie Base
1 box Betty Crocker® Original Supreme brownie mix (with chocolate syrup pouch)
Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on brownie mix box
Filling
3 1/2 cups powdered...
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Valentine’s Day Romance (even if you have kids)
Most couples will tell you that having children is a blessing. Children expand the family and open up the household to joy and laughter. Children do require a lot of time and attention, though, which can sometimes get in the way of quiet time and intimacy for a couple.
Valentine’s Day is a chance for...
Most couples will tell you that having children is a blessing. Children expand the family and open up the household to joy and laughter. Children do require a lot of time and attention, though, which can sometimes get in the way of quiet time and intimacy for a couple.
Valentine’s Day is a chance for...
