preparing butternut squash

Tips and Tricks for Preparing Butternut Squash

By Lizzie Vasquez | September 28, 2025 | Forks & Spoons , Recipes
Butternut squash has become one of the trendiest fall and winter vegetables. With tomorrow being the first day of fall, it's time to know how to navigate around this delicious ingredient. This widely-enjoyed squash is very versatile, and it contains numerous health benefits. According to the USDA, butternut squash is full of vitamin A, in

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DIY fall wreaths

DIY Fall Wreaths to Get Your House Ready For Autumn!

By Paige Benton McKee | September 28, 2025 | Feature
Fall is here and it's time to get your house ready to welcome in the new season. The end of summer and beginning of fall is the perfect time to hunt for interesting and unique wreath components. Gorgeous natural pieces can be found in your yard, in the woods or anywhere around you! An Easy

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sibling rivalry

How To Handle Sibling Rivalry

By Olivia Pitkenthly | September 18, 2025 | Home Life , Learn
Having siblings can be one of the biggest blessings, and the same goes for being the parents of siblings. Watching your children interact together and build strong relationships together is amazing, but sometimes sibling rivalries can create temporary obstacles as your children grow up with each other. If your children experience sibling rivalry, keep reading!

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Why are Kids Competitive?

By Julia Bauer | September 18, 2025 | Conception 2 College , Kids
Competitive children can turn everything from brushing their teeth to eating their vegetables into a contest? Competitive children want to win at whatever it is they’re doing, which can be a huge motivator. A study published in “World Conference on Computers in Education Vol. 6” found that kids have significantly higher levels of motivation when

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First Visit to the Dentist

Get Ready For Your Baby’s First Visit to the Dentist

By April Tisher | September 9, 2025 | Health
It may not seem important to think about your child’s first dental appointment when they are still cutting their first teeth, but that’s exactly when the American Dental Association says you should start to consider it. In fact, both The ADA and the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recommends that a child’s first visit to

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popcorn recipes

4 Creative Popcorn Recipes to Make For Movie Night!

By Anastasia Sims | August 31, 2025 | Blog , DIY , Recipes
When we think about popcorn, our minds usually jump straight to the massive tubs of overly buttered bright yellow kernels at the movie theaters. Some will say the snack is best enjoyed served hot and on its own, but popcorn lovers would say otherwise. This taste snack has been around and enjoyed since the late

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Quick Mexican Chicken

Get the Recipe for Carmen’s Quick Mexican Chicken

By Carmen Basile | August 19, 2025 | Forks & Spoons
Looking for a quick and simple dinner to make tonight? Look no further! Carmen's Quick Mexican Chicken is warm, delicious and satisfying. Use the recipe below to make it for your family! Carmen's Quick Mexican Chicken Serves 4-6 Ingredients: 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts (approx. 1 1⁄2 lbs.) 1 small onion, diced 1 large

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How Chores Prepare Children for a Great Future

By Tracy Wright | August 19, 2025 | Early Years
“If you want children to keep their feet on the ground, put some responsibility on their shoulders.”  Abigail Van Buren, better known as renowned advice columnist Dear Abby, penned those words in one of her legendary columns. Popular Science reports that it is the primary responsibility of parents to make sure their children can survive

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Shattering Eggshell Parenting

By Tracy Wright | August 19, 2025 | Family Learning , Learn
Walking on eggshells, metaphorically, is never comfortable in a relationship, as it symbolizes having to tread lightly in communicating with someone else. The phenomenon known as “eggshell parenting” is not a new concept, but it has become more popular since mentioned by a famous psychologist, Jen Sage, on TikTok.  Put simply, “eggshell parenting refers to

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