Auburn and Opelika have some of the most amazing local crafters and artisans. From candles at Oliver Henry to local coffee roasted by Mama Mochas or Ross House to jewelry and pottery, the opportunities to support our neighbors are...
*This series is intended to help bring ideas to support food education, and wellness in families; it is not intended to diagnose, treat or cure diseases. Please always consult your practitioners if you have questions or concerns.
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Some summer days it's too hot to think about cooking. But for special days, like the 4th of July, you want to make your favorite holiday recipes even if it means firing up the stove or oven. I thought...
I’m a Southern girl, though it’s taken me a while to admit it. I prefer Alternative Rock to Country, recoil at the thought of deep frying anything, and my friends would laugh at the notion of me being the...
I don't know about y'all, but I feel like all I do is prep food for my toddler! While bottles and the washing and sterilizing that goes with it seemed never ending, it has nothing on the amount of...
“Corn, corn, nothing but corn.” In the movie Secondhand Lions, fourteen year old Walter Caldwell’s two eccentric uncles, Hub and Garth McCann, take up gardening. Garth buys vegetable seed packets from a traveling salesman and presses Hub and Walter...
You may have noticed a proliferation of nutrition clubs opening in the Auburn/Opelika area in the last year. I’ve counted no less than twelve different businesses called “ Nutrition” that have opened in our area since November of 2019....
It's summertime and school is out! For moms, that means the kids are home and they're HUNGRY. As if meal planning, grocery shopping/ordering, food prep and cleanup weren't enough on a daily basis, now you also have to contend...
I have a friend that is a vegetarian, but I never see her eat salads. A few years ago when I became plant based, I just assumed that I would be eating tons of salad….boy, was I narrow minded....
Please don't call me,"Supermom!"
I have been called by this title from several well-meaning individuals. It may sound like a compliment; but in reality is sets unrealistic expectations for me, as well as for other moms who might think that...
Parenthood
Our Summer Survival Strategy
Summer is here whether I like it or not. Admittedly, it’s not my favorite season, but I’m both excited and a bit nervous about...
