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During the fall season, it is a great time to start thinking about using herbs. They not only provide holistic benefits, but there are so many ways to use them in the kitchen.
You can either buy your herbs at a local store, a farmer’s market, or grow your own. If you decide to grow your own herbs, here are some tips to help get you started.
Know What You Can Grow
First of all, you should look at the type of herbs you can grow in your area, and based on the weather conditions. If you live in a mild climate, you can most likely grow any herbs year-round.
However, if it gets cold where you are in the fall, then you want to be careful about the herbs you choose from. Some herbs that grow well in colder climates include mint, thyme, sage, lavender, parsley, cilantro, and chives.
Keep in mind they might also be harvested in the winter, so if it gets too cold where you are, indoor planting of the herbs might be a better option. Continue reading
School can be very scary thing for kids, for some more so than others. And lately with the seemingly non-stop rash of school violence, it might seem even harder to help your child cope with the fear of going to school. But children need to attend school, so you have to help ease those fears. Here are ten ways to help your child overcome his or her fears about school.
How to Help Your Child Overcome Fears about School
1. It’s important to know that fears about school are very common. So don’t dismiss your child’s fears. Let him (or her) know that many experience similar fears. However, it’s important to talk about it to make sure there’s not something more going on – like maybe a bully or some sort of abuse. This is rare, but that’s why it’s important to not be dismissive of your child’s fears and be open to communication. Continue reading
School is upon us again, and it is time to get all the greatest apps for your child’s return there. There are many apps that will make your child’s school life easier and more efficient. Many of them will also make your life easier as a parent. Here are a few you should consider obtaining before school begins. Continue reading
You may think about spring or summer when you think of juice and smoothies, but they definitely have a place in the autumn. The fall season has a lot of amazing superfoods that go perfectly in a green smoothie, or any type of healthy juice or smoothie with fruits and veggies.
Pumpkin Green Smoothie
This is an interesting green smoothie because it is great in the fall with lots of seasonal superfoods, but it is also similar to a classic green smoothie. It truly is a perfect combination of both. This smoothie gets its green from the spinach, which is also going to increase the nutrients of it immensely.
Then you have some fall flavors with pumpkin puree, ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg. You can also add more creaminess to it with unsweetened almond milk or soy milk, and some plain Greek yogurt. Adding an apple to it not only gives you more fall superfoods in the smoothie, but is going to sweeten it up. Continue reading
