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Dinner Ideas: Finding Inspiration to Create Something Great

by Guest Contributor May 4, 2013 2 comments

This post is brought to you on behalf of ConAgra Foods. For other ConAgra sites visit Ready Set Eat, Orville Redenbacher, Lightlife, and more. Inevitably we all face situations in life were we come up [...]

10 Tips to Take Great iPhone Photos of Your Kids

by Guest Contributor April 24, 2013 3 comments

Thanks to Blast Media for supplying these iPhoneography tips. They say that the best camera is the one you have with you. That’s the main reason why iPhoneography has become a new national pastime. Compared [...]

Child Abuse Prevention: What You Should Know and How You Can Help

by Guest Contributor April 19, 2013 2 comments

This post was submitted by Sarah. April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. This month and throughout the year, 5 Minutes for Mom encourages each and every one of you to play a role in [...]

5 Tips to Create a Quick and Easy Dinner Meal

by Jennifer Sikora April 11, 2013 1 comment

Now that Spring Break is over for many families and we are all back to the grind stone, the dinner time meal can go to the wayside. However, it has been discovered and proven that [...]

How to Teach Your Child About Winning and Losing

by Guest Contributor April 9, 2013 3 comments

This guest post was submitted by Jude Bijou, MA, MFT Our kids are exposed to bad losers all the time–not only in their sports leagues or skating competitions, but also on TV. They see reality [...]

Edible Landscaping Plants You Can Use to Grow Food Beautifully

by Guest Contributor April 5, 2013 10 comments

This post was submitted by Angela England. “Another fun way to add more produce to your overall production each year is to consider the ways to substitute edible plants into your ornamental landscaping. Like a [...]

Whole Wheat Sharp Cheddar Crackers

by AngelaStrand April 4, 2013 1 comment

At our house, we’re celebrating the first signs of spring, anxiously awaiting the new baby, and also getting ready for spring break. As the weather begins to slowly warm, my kids have been asking to [...]

5 Reasons You’ll Love TradeWinds Resort For Your Next Family Beach Vacation

by Guest Contributor April 3, 2013 3 comments

Submitted by Jill Krause. Jill was sent on an all expense paid trip to write this review. Thanks to the Trade Winds Resort for sponsoring this campaign. I’ll admit, when I think of beaches I [...]

3 Things I Have Learned While Wearing Braces

by Jennifer Sikora April 2, 2013 1 comment

Jennifer here… When I am talking to people, the first thing I look at is their teeth. I am not sure why that is. I think it’s because I have always dreamed of having straight [...]

Countdown to a Better You

by Jennifer Sikora March 29, 2013 0 comments

This post has been sponsored by Tyson® Grilled & Ready® products. In the last two years, I have managed to lose about 30 pounds. I started in at 185 pounds, and for a woman who [...]