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Author: lauralaire

“Honey I’m Home” Cornbread

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Growing up in the south, my mom made cornbread on a regular basis.  I never was a fan of cornbread, especially corn bread and milk; which my brother still loves! Yuck!  I don’t drink milk so that could be the problem and more often when I would try cornbread it would be dry or tasteless.  So after having children and making chili that is way too spicy for a two year old, I decided to make cornbread that not only my children loved but me too!  I am not kidding when I tell you it can be the most moist and delicious healthy version of cornbread you’ve ever had.  With a pot of homemade spicy chili, this slightly sweeter version of cornbread will warm your heart and your insides during this polar winter! Recipe after the jump…

Lead the Way or Follow the Leader

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In your creative mind or your daydreams, I’m pretty sure you’ve carved out an idea of where you would like to go in the next couple years.  Unfortunately, most don’t believe they will ever get there.  My motto is “Better to have tried and failed than to have never tried.”  I will add to that how important it is

Whole Wheat Blueberry Bran Muffins

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There is nothing more soothing than the smell of fresh baked bread.  Growing up, I remember that warm, made with love smell, coming out of the oven.  When you would take a deep breath and say “I love when mom makes muffins!”

I am always trying to find a healthy way to make comfort foods that create a quick warm breakfast or a little homemade goodness to add to school lunches for the kids.  Plus, fresh made whole grains are an excellent source of fiber and

Life “To Do” List

It’s still January and if you’re like me, you’re still thinking of new positive changes you want to make, new goals, new ideas to transform your life and reach a new paradigm.  We can get really busy, I mean REALLY BUSY with the usual, with the every day.  How often do you take the time to design your life? Have you created a Life “To Do” List?  If you do you’ll be surprised how life gets busy with exactly what you intend.  Don’t you find that when you write it down, it somehow makes it’s way into your experience?

How dark should your bedroom be?

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I’ve always been one of those people that are light and sound sensitive.  I am easily stimulated by noise and light and can lie awake if there is a beam of light piercing through a blind or curtain.  But is it just me?  I keep an eye mask by my bed for early morning and have put black out curtains not only in my room but my children’s as well.  Many discussions about sound machines with my husband, should you use them in your child’s bedroom or should they be able to sleep anytime and anywhere? Actually from studies, I have found that it’s not just me! See what research says about light.