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DIY Garden Starters Get Your Hands Dirty

by Jennifer TanneyFamily, Healthy Living May 18, 2020April 10, 2021Comments are Disabled

Get your hands dirty and get your garden starters started. We love planting our garden from seed and watching our plants grow. It’s fun and educational.

The ultimate guide to the food kids actually eat

The Food Kids Actually Eat: the Ultimate Guide

by Jennifer TanneyHealthy Living March 26, 2020May 9, 2020Comments are Disabled

Kids are picky. Heck, a lot of adults are picky eaters too. What can you feed your picky kid and still get all of the vitamins and nutrients that are necessary for a healthy life? The food kids actually eat might surprise you. They might actually try new things with a few of these strategies. …

The Ultimate Guide: Active Kid, Active Life

by Jennifer TanneyActivities for Active Kids, Family, Healthy Living January 20, 2020September 6, 20202 Comments

As a mom of an active kid, I’m always on the hunt for good ways to keep my active kid happy and worn out. He’s so much more difficult when he hasn’t had enough active time to burn off some of the extra energy he has. It makes everything harder to do, whether it’s homeschooling, …

7 Quick and Easy Lunch Ideas

by Jennifer TanneyHealthy Living, Homeschooling August 5, 2019August 2, 201925 Comments

Whether you’re out and about or packing for school lunch quick and easy is the way to go. Try out these quick and easy lunch ideas this week.

Beat the Heat at Your Local State Park

by Jennifer TanneyActivities for Active Kids, Family, Healthy Living, Travel July 22, 2019July 22, 201911 Comments

It’s hot this summer. Why not try to beat the heat at your local state park? Ours? Bald Eagle State Park. Check out ours then head over to yours.

Homemade Tuna Salad

by Jennifer TanneyHealthy Living May 27, 2019May 22, 201918 Comments

Sometimes you just get sick of the PB&J sandwiches. Mix it up with our healthy homemade tuna salad recipe. Perfect as a sandwich or dip. Download your free recipe card.

5 Tips to Make Exercise Easier for the Broke, Tired, and Busy Parent

by Jennifer TanneyFamily, Healthy Living April 22, 2019April 26, 201920 Comments

Save money and make exercise easier with these 5 helpful tips for the broke, tired and busy parent. Grab your freebie. Guest post from singleparent.info.

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Fun at KnB’s Inflatables Please

by Jennifer TanneyActivities for Active Kids, Healthy Living February 18, 2019February 25, 20192 Comments

KnB’s Inflatables Please is one of our favorite winter activities. Toddler time is quiet and a lot of fun. Check them out if you’re ever in State College.

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Preschool Gymnastics Class Review

by Jennifer TanneyActivities for Active Kids, Healthy Living, Homeschooling January 21, 2019April 8, 202019 Comments

We were recently given the opportunity to review an awesome Preschool Gymnastics Course. It’s a ton of fun and perfect for my active boy. Get your copy too

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Vegetarian Soup : Black Beans and Sweet Potatoes

by Jennifer TanneyHealthy Living November 7, 2018November 8, 20182 Comments

With the crispness in the air, it’s time for soup. Hearty and hot this fall vegetarian soup goes great with rice or quinoa. This is going to be one of the sides for Thanksgiving this year. It’s can be from scratch or with a few canned goods. Of course, you know it’s always better with …