http://www.dahliabreeze.com/home_family/articles Home and Family Mon, 25 Feb 2008 16:32:30 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en How do you spoil your kids with love? A handwritten note, a favorite meal, a weekend trip to the indoor play place, letting them watch whatever they want on TV, these are all good ideas beyond the box of conversation hearts. I thought I’d work on a big list of ideas, ... http://www.dahliabreeze.com/home_family/articles/2008/02/25/your-kids-spoiled-with-love/ I know some parents make special meals for their picky little eaters in addition to the meal they make for the rest of the family, but I am just too lazy for that. And I don’t think that will change; I can ‘t imagine I will ever want to cook ... http://www.dahliabreeze.com/home_family/articles/2008/02/18/tricks-to-getting-your-kids-to-eat-what-you-cook/ With such a variety of foods available to us in our local grocery stores, we begin to wonder which is better or healthier for us and our families. We have USDA Organic foods which must meet strict guidelines to be eligible for the USDA organic label. They can not use chemicals ... http://www.dahliabreeze.com/home_family/articles/2008/01/28/organic-vs-local-foods-which-is-better/ The holidays are over and we have begun the new year. The company has gone back home and now is the time to reflect upon their stay. Were they comfortable? Did they have everything they needed during their visit? Here are some quick ways to prepare for your next visitors so ... http://www.dahliabreeze.com/home_family/articles/2008/01/22/tips-and-organization-the-happy-house-guest/ There are a million little things we can do to lower our carbon footprint. Here is a list of just a few things we can do in our home office: Recycle paper, bottles, and cans Use CFL bulbs Turn off all lights, electronics, computers, printers, when not in use. If you're in the market ... http://www.dahliabreeze.com/home_family/articles/2008/01/21/eco-friendly-home-office/ Without listing a bunch of recipes, I’ll give you the trick to healthy meals. Think about what you know to be bad and substitute what you know to be good. You’d have to live in a cave to not know that fried stuff, cheese, butter, sugar, heavy ... http://www.dahliabreeze.com/home_family/articles/2008/01/14/trick-to-healthy-cooking-the-recipe-less-recipes/ I am a brown bagger, cook-at-home girl. At work, my coworkers look at my lunch, usually dinner leftovers, and say “that looks good, but I don’t cook.” And I am always tempted to say, “but how do you eat?" I know these days you really can “not cook” and ... http://www.dahliabreeze.com/home_family/articles/2008/01/02/new-years-resolution-cook-at-home-dump-the-resturant-habbit/ How many years in a row has this resolution been on your list? Or did you lose your list? ;) Here’s the quick and dirty on how to get organized: Have a home for all of your stuff. This is essential. There is no way you can avoid clutter if you don’t ... http://www.dahliabreeze.com/home_family/articles/2008/01/01/hello-world/