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    Budgeting For Kids And A Free Budget Worksheet

    As parents, it is our responsibility to teach our children financial awareness. This includes showing younger kids how to budget their money from an early age. Including them as a part of the family budgeting plans is a great thing, but it does not relate directly to them on their level. Therefore, helping your kids […]
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    Easy CrockPot Chili And Cornbread

    For months the crock pot my mother gave me has sat lonely and sad, high on a shelf in the kitchen. I guess it just screamed “all-day cooking” at me which was interpreted somewhere in my head as “ a lot of work.” Of course, this couldn’t be farther from the truth for most crock-pot […]
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    Easy DIY Carpet Deodorizer

    This easy to make carpet deodorizer will become your new friend before you vacuum your carpet from now on! There are a handful of these type products offered in your local grocery stores but there are multiple ingredients in all of them and I don’t even know what some of the ingredients are! This DIY […]
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    Good Conversation Starters For Teens And Parents

    Talking to teens about relationships can feel a bit weird. Talking to your teen about sex can feel even more awkward. However, having open conversations with our children is so important to supporting them emotionally and to keeping them safe. Conversation starters are questions or topics used to initiate a conversation or keep it going. […]
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    Hash Brown Egg Cups For An Impressive But Easy Breakfast

    You are going to love this hash brown egg cups recipe. It is the perfect breakfast to fix up on a Sunday, enjoy with the family fresh from the oven and then have leftovers that are ready and easy for a nutritious weekday breakfast too. This hash brown egg cups recipe is from Siri Daly’s […]
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    Caring For Elderly Parents And Avoiding Caregiver Burnout

    There are many people who are part of “the sandwich generation.” You know, stuck in the middle of caring for kids under 18, and caring for elderly parents at the same time. For most, that is a recipe for caregiver burnout or at least tons of stress. While we may love our children and our […]
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    5 Ingredient Easy French Bread Recipe

    Erika Wassall, the Jersey Farm Scribe here with an easy French bread recipe you are sure to love. If you’ve never made bread before, it is OK. Just pick up a packet of yeast at the store and give this a try! French bread is great with ANY dinner, and especially perfect for sopping up […]
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    10 New Year Celebration Ideas For Family Fun

    For as long as I can remember our New Year’s Eve celebrating has been a family affair.  When my parents were younger we would all gather at their home with all of our spouses and our children. We’d bring lots of food and drink. We would play games until well after we rang in the […]
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