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Must-Have Recipe for Winter: Jewish Penicillin aka Chicken Soup

Do you wish someone would bring you homemade chicken soup when you have the flu, severe allergies, or “the crud?”  I sure do.   Although experts claim that no one…

No More Cracked Heels!

Ouch!  Have cracked heels come to plague you now that winter has been here for a while? The reasons for this painful condition may surprise you!  Let’s take a look…

Get Some Sleep!

What would your day be like tomorrow if tonight you got 7 or 8 hours of solid, deep sleep?  Ummhmm.  You could conquer the world.

Four Easy Tips to Get a Healthy, Hot Meal on the Table FAST

Does it feel impossible to quickly and easily prepare a homemade dinner for your family at the end of a busy day?  

Mexican Hot Chocolate/Aztec Hot Chocolate

You may have heard of Mexican Hot Chocolate or Aztec Hot Chocolate, but how do you make it? I’ve got you covered with a recipe. Supercharge the ‘healthy’ in your treat with GRAS certified essential oils.

Part 1 – Teaching 1st Grade Classical Art – Lascaux Cave

Classical school teacher Kathy McDaniel discusses her tips for bringing art into your classical homeschool.

Seven Ways to Start 2022 with Joy

Why is it a thing…that many people feel blue over the holidays and then worse as the tinsel and twinkly lights go away? Kathy McDaniel examines seven ways to get you out of the funk and into a new year of positivity.

Four Outstanding Christmas Books for Children

Classical School teacher Kathy McDaniel recommends four children’s Christmas books you’ll want to have in your home stash.

Three Suggested Gifts for your Grandmother or Special Elder Adult

Looking for a last minute gift for grandma or elderly person you love? I’ve got you covered with some ideas!

Advent – It’s not too late to get started

It is not too late to start the Advent tradition with your family.