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Soy 101: Soy as Food #Bean2Blog – Part Two

Soy 101: Soy as Food #Bean2Blog – Part Two

So, did you take a gander at some of the other blog posts I linked to in part 1 of this Bean2Blog series?  If you did, you saw that our time at Moss Mountain Farm was beautiful, busy, and very educational. Knowing that the event centered around soybeans, I was a little apprehensive about what would be presented to us.  If you’ve read my past posts like this or this, you might know that I … Read entire article »

Filed under: Arkansas, Around the House, Go Green, Grocery Shopping, Health, Health & Fitness, Mommyhood

Finding Farmers’ Markets and Harvest Fun

Finding Farmers’ Markets and Harvest Fun

I was going to put together a list of Farmers’ Markets in Central Arkansas, but then I found that Julie over at Real Food in Little Rock already had a great list of Farmers’ Markets in Little Rock.  Go Here to check it out. If you’re not in Little Rock, check out Local Harvest’s Website to find a Farmers’ Market near you. You can search a variety of different types of resources by zip code. And, if … Read entire article »

Filed under: Arkansas, Around the Town, Garden, Go Green, Health, Health & Fitness, Mommyhood, Things to Do in Central Arkansas, Travel

Band of Mothers

Band of Mothers

Building a Mommy Network can be difficult whether you are new to the Mommy thing or just in a new town. I’ve wanted to write about this for a long time, so I was excited when Jennifer Pyron at Little Rock Family offered me the opportunity! Go here to check out my article on why moms need friends.  At the bottom there are links to four resources to help you build your mommy network if you … Read entire article »

Filed under: Health, Health & Fitness, Mommyhood, Write & Blog

Family-Friendly Fitness Events

Family-Friendly Fitness Events

Spring is near, and that means more time outside!  Now is also a great time to make good on those health-related new year’s resolutions.  And of course, the family that plays together stays together.  Ok, if those cliches aren’t enough to motivate you to get out and exercise with your family, here are some truly good reasons – Family-Friendly Fitness Events happening and around Central Arkansas! Kidsfest Superhero Race – March 31 @Simon Park in Downtown … Read entire article »

Filed under: Fitness, Health & Fitness, Mommyhood, Things to Do in Central Arkansas

MOMcation 2012

MOMcation 2012

You may have noticed that I haven’t been posting quite as much lately.  That’s because I’ve been busy planning MOMcation 2012.  This is the third year for MOMcation. It’s a weekend retreat for MOMs and MOMs-to-be to take some time out for themselves. When I came up with this idea back in 2009, I was looking for a way to show other moms how beneficial some me time could be.  I wanted to put together something … Read entire article »

Filed under: Arkansas, Education, Health & Fitness, Mommyhood, Travel

What a Penicillin Allergy Looks Like

What a Penicillin Allergy Looks Like

We discovered that our youngest is allergic to penicillin way back in 2009 after he took amoxicillin for an ear infection.  I posted about it on our family blog back then, but I thought it would be good info to share with all of you as well.  Essentially, he broke out in a hive rash, starting on his stomach and moving up to his head and out to his arms and legs. A trip to the … Read entire article »

Filed under: Health, Health & Fitness, Mommyhood