... a week with a toddler reminded me of exactly how valuable knowledge of basic psychology can be when it comes to mealtime with a 'picky' two-year old. They are notoriously picky about what they&# ... one, and can occupy himself for a good long time. So, when he got distracted at mealtime by its presence at the corner of the table, I used that as an opportunity. I eyed his plate and estimated ...

You sit down to a nice meal only to find that your canine friend thinks it’s also mealtime for him. He is determined to have a share of your oh-so-good-smelling food as well. He either scratches at your leg, barks or whines depending on his size and personality. It’s annoying but oh so tempting to give in to his wishes. After all, he is SOOO cute! I know, I’ve been there – ...

... starting this rhythms and routines series will not only bless and inspire you, but will also help my own family to get back into the swing of things. Phew! Confessions over, and on we go! This post is about mealtime rhythms and routines. I'm not going to focus on meal planning-- I'll save that for another post- but this will be more about meal prep and how your meals fit into the rhythm ...

While participating in Muffin Tin Monday, I came across a great idea for mealtime prayer cards on the blog One Little Word She Knew. She has written a couple of meal time prayers on little cards. Her daughter can select which prayer she would like to do at each meal. I think this is wonderful idea! If your child can't read yet, you could use picture clues to prompt parts of the prayer. Here ...

Hi everyone! I’m back from vacation and though it was good to see relatives again, the magical incantations before mealtime, especially public displays start getting to me after awhile. After visiting our daughter for a few days, we drove south to visit with my aunt and uncle in N.C. and then over to Louisville to

I recently received an unexpected, yummy surprise at my front door - a gift basket full of International Fabulous Flats products. It was a timely surprise, too - we had just run out of sandwich bread - and the flatbreads were great for getting creative with our lunches. We had our choice of three flavors of Tandoori Naan and two varieties of Sandwich Flats for inspiration. My International ...