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Do you plan to visit Hawaii soon? Maybe you’ve scheduled a beautiful island vacation with your family and friends. Before going on this exciting trip, it makes sense to discover many of the wonderful activities to take advantage of while spending some time soaking up the sun in this gorgeous...

Whether you’re looking at washing mountains of dishes or deglazing pans, the work needed to clean up after a lengthy day in the kitchen can be even more exhausting than the cooking itself. While working your way through the kitchen and cleaning everything isn’t something you’re a stranger too, there...

the no-sweat room air conditioner buying guide by Kenmore  This post is an advertisement for Kenmore. Believe it or not, summer is just around the corner. And in the sticky heat and humidity of the coming months, you’ll be looking for as many ways as you can find to stay...

Image Source A bad storm can wreak havoc on your garden. If you believe bad weather may be on its way, here are a few ways that you can protect your garden against damage. Store loose items away Kids’ toys, deck chairs, tables, garden tools and ornaments can all get...

Momma Cuisine and BulbHead.com, The home of bright ideas teamed up for a giveaway for two sets of their Red Copper Pans.  The winners will receive both a Red Copper Square Dance Pan and Red Copper Pan from BulbHead.com (value $40 + shipping/handling). Enter below! Red Copper Cookware Giveaway

The gardening programs make everything look so easy. They have huge open spaces to grow row upon row of healthy looking vegetables. But in the real world, it is never so straightforward. For one thing, a lot of us live in an urban environment where the soil, the air, and...

Even though they might slip up from time to time, the vast majority of people, who say that they do what they can in order to eat as healthily as possible. Even if occasionally eat something that's not exactly great for them, most people are still fairly concerned with only...

Cooking is something most of us know we should be doing more of. The concept of home-cooking and its importance is not something that has greatly wavered over the past fifty years or so. But what has changed is the amount of time most of us have to dedicate to...

Savoring Family Life  Episode 6: I had the great opportunity to work with the Wild Garden Food Truck Tour in Chicago from 5/15/2017-5/18/2017. They kicked off the food truck tour at the University of Chicago to pass hundreds of samples and share how these students and faculty can help people...

The Straight Goop On Sunscreen This post is an advertisement for ThinkBaby Sport With summer upon us, even if it doesn’t quite seem like it, folks need to start thinking about sunscreen. Okay, let’s dispel that concept first. UVA rays are the same whether it’s January or August, so you should consider sunscreen...

It's wonderful to be able to spend time in your yard or garden. However, when you're outside, there can often be hazards that might cause injury if you're not careful. Just as you would make sure that the inside of your home is safe for your family, you should do...

Flickr (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Designing a child’s bedroom is the perfect place to exercise your creative talents. Not only is this the exact location where you’re going to get away with our flights into decors fantasy without even raising an eyebrow, but it’s a great way to encourage...

One of the reasons why so many people are obese is that they’re not cooking their food from scratch. Instead, they’re grabbing meals from outside the home which are highly palatable and extremely unhealthy. Research shows that people who cook their own meals not only have a lower weight but...

A group of influencers in media and nutrition were invited by Illinois Farm Families to visit Monsanto facilities in the midwest. I wanted to attend the day trip to learn and see for myself about what Monsanto is up to. I know what I know from what I have read...

There’s no denying the solid appeal of a cookie. Whether you’re into the trendy and colorful macaron or the tried and true chocolate chip, there’s a cookie out there for every palate. Yet, while certain cookie recipes are most definitely more user-friendly than others, there are some pitfalls best avoided...

(Image Source) It’s that time of year again. For a large portion of the world, Spring is here. The leaves are starting to come back on the tree. And, more importantly, the sun is starting to shine again. This change happens every year. But, somehow, a lot of people remain...

POLICE OFFICERS TO STAKE OUT 270 DUNKIN’ DONUTS ROOFTOPS FOR SPECIAL OLYMPICS ILLINOIS, FRIDAY, MAY 19 Chicago, IL—May, 2017—For the 15th year in a row, law enforcement officers from throughout the state will stake out Dunkin’ Donuts rooftops to support Special Olympics Illinois on Friday, May 19, beginning at 5...

More and more families are opting to homeschool their children. We highlighted Natasha Nicholes in our Spring/Summer issue of GEM Food Mag to see how she balances and takes advantages of daily activities to teach her adorable children in an everyday life setting.  Turn to page 23 for the full story....

Episode 1: Savoring Family Life on MommaCuisineTV  Subscribe to MommaCuisineTV on YouTube Do you have a Roku Player? Get the Momma Cuisine Roku Channel for free today!  TV cooking personality, Johanna M. Cook is Momma Cuisine and she has started an all new real-life series called, "Savoring Family Life".  About...

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