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How to Encourage Kids to Be Independent

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by RAKI WRIGHT

My daughter just turned 10 and I've been trying to encourage her to be more independent. As moms, we tend to do everything for our kids. I let her use an alarm or older brother wake her up. She picks her clothes the night before, gets papers signed and packs her backpack. She also packs her own lunch. She LOVES checklists. If I make a list ...

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Filed Under: Cooking Shortcuts, Giveaways Tagged With: Entenmann’s

5 Power Foods for Growing Kids

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by RAKI WRIGHT

Getting the right nutrients is the gold standard for every growing child. And this is usually the biggest worry for most parents - so you aren't alone. "Healthy" foods usually have a reputation of tasting awful, and you know how kids react to meals that taste awful right? It's quite easy to overlook these healthy foods and go for the more ...

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6 Amazing Smoked & Roast Beef Recipes to Die for!

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by RAKI WRIGHT

It’s always fun to have people over for some quality time. However, choosing what to cook for them can be exhausting, especially with a lot of ideas in mind. To help make a quicker decision, we have prepared a list of fine beef recipes which are perfect for small gatherings. We covered from Texas Style Brisket, Beef Curry, Smoked Chuck Roast ...

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3 Easy Ways to Learn to Cook

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by RAKI WRIGHT

You'll never learn to cook if you never try. In this post, I'm sharing three super easy tips to get you on your way! If there's one skill you could develop and master, it would be the ability to cook. After all, you have to eat to survive. Since you have to eat every day, why not do it in style? When you can create delicious, healthy meals, ...

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The Secret to Quick & Nutritious Turkey Burgers

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by RAKI WRIGHT

This post is sponsored by JENNIE-O® but the content and opinions expressed here are my own. Grilling is an activity that we look forward to during the summer months. After the official kick-off of Summer, our family has a cookout at the 4th of July and often an end of summer bash for Labor Day. I love the unique flavor that grilling ...

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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: burgers, cookout, Grilling, Summer, turkey

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Welcome! I'm Raki. I am a working mom of 2 (22-year old son and 15-year old daughter). I share tips to balance work, family, and make time for you. More...

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