Sausage + Aged Cheddar Stuffed Spaghetti Squash | Cooking For Crohn's

"At home I serve the kind of food I know the story behind." Michael Pollan Although these days tend to feel more like an Indian Summer, I still have that autumn urge to retreat inside our cozy home under a woolen blanket of warmth, my hot tea and good book. The record player will softly hum in the background and faint sounds of crackles will trickle out of the fireplace; scents of cinnamon and homemade applesauce will rope their way around the banister and sneak up to the children's room before they have time to finish their homework....

These Days

These days we're adjusting to the time change and getting used to our autumn schedule. Outdoor soccer season is done and we've moved on to indoor and futsol; we have ballet and gymnastics, piano and Lego club. Our days are busy, but surprisingly not that stressful. Let's hope it stays that way! 01. My little helper 02. Chef in the making 03. An awesome birthday cake 04. Dressing up for ballet 05. Mirror, mirror 06. A family favorite...

Raising A Confident Kid

"You've always had the power my dear, you just had to learn it for yourself." The Wizard of Oz con·fi·dence: noun belief in oneself and one's powers or abilities; self-confidence; self-reliance; assurance: I wish there was a secret manual that taught parents the key to raising confident children. As adults, we know how important a positive self-esteem is on our lives, our careers and our overall social well-being. But what exactly is the key to a strong self-esteem? I have no doubt that our self-confidence is built and developed...