Hey there! I'm Rachel and Mom of 4 joining you on a quest to be a positive parent! Help me along the way and maybe learn some new things in the process.
Jun 26
Our family has been to Ariel’s Grotto Character Dinner many times. Our girls love it so much and it give us a chance to see the princesses without standing in ridiculous lines at Disneyland. I have seen many Ariel’s Grotto Reviews, but I will try to make mine more comprehensive with photos, menu, and video …
Jun 26
My husband took me to the Storytellers Cafe Character Breakfast for my birthday. I put up quite a fight about it because I wanted to go to the Plaza in to the Mickey and Friends breakfast at Goofy’s Kitchen. I was in a little bit of a bad mood because I wanted to go there …
Jun 25
This is the first year I’ve planted lettuce in my garden, I’ve been a little bit apprehensive to in the past because I didn’t know how to grow or harvest it. A neighbor showed me how, and it’s very easy. After planting the lettuce, you simply peel off the leaves that you want each day …
Jun 25
I was asked to bring a vegetable dip to a recent family get-together and since going gluten and dairy free (GFDF), I have really missed being able to eat dips, so I decided to make up a recipe that I could eat and could use some fresh herbs from the garden. I also wanted to …
Jun 25
I have a neighbor that lives across the street that is in her “golden” years. She is so sweet to us and sits next to our family at church each Sunday to help with our 3 children. The other day she brought us by a yummy yummy treat. I shared a tiny bit with my …
Jun 25
This recipe is adapted from Stephmodo. I follow her blog and when she posted this recipe, I had rhubarb and lots and lots of basil growing in my garden, so I wanted to give it a try. I’m always looking for breakfast ideas for kids because I want to get away from the boxed cereal …
Jun 25
This awesome Gluten Free bread machine is a well-used appliance in our kitchen. We’ve had it for a couple years now and it has been worth it’s weight in gold since we use at least a loaf of bread each week. When we buy gluten free bread at the local health food store, it generally …
Jun 25
For our annual Fathers Day Brunch this year, my kids and I made something a little different. I am not a morning person. In fact, I despise getting up out of my warm bed! But on Fathers Day, I make an exception since I’m married to such a fabulous guy. Usually I get up …
Jun 22
We are always in need of new Book Group ideas for our 2 girls that will challenge them while still being age-appropriate. I think this book fits the bill nicely! Our 8 year old and our 10 year old both enjoyed reading The Tale of Despereaux a lot! I have also read the book before …
Jun 22
Breakfast ideas aren’t always easy to come by at our house. I’m not really a morning person, so I’m pretty much in slow motion in the morning. The kids generally eat oatmeal or boxed cereal for breakfast and I usually have a smoothie, an egg, or a piece of toast after I’ve had a chance …
