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Happy with the Instant Happy Journal!

Posted on December 10, 2015 by nyfoodiefamily@gmail.com

Ever since reading The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin a couple of years ago, I have been interested in the idea of increasing my happiness. So, I was excited to see this Instant Happy Journal by Karen Salmansohn on Blogging for Books. This is a journal, filled with 365 happiness prompters. These include quotes, writing prompts, research studies on happiness and more. While there are 365 prompts, this journal does not need to be used everyday, which I do not do! I keep this journal on my night stand and write in it every couple of days before going to bed. For me, this is a nice way for me to reflect on my day and go to bed feeling grateful…..and happier. Others may enjoy starting their day by writing in this journal. This is a small, square journal. There is enough space provided to write a small reflection. A separate journal may be needed for those who like to write lengthier entries. Salmansohn has a companion book to this journal Instant Happy, which was published in 2012. The book does not need to be read to enjoy this journal.

I think this would make a great holiday gift for those you know who like to journal. Everyone can use a little more happiness in their lives!

I received this book from Blogging for Books for this review. However, all thoughts and opinions are my own.

Every Kid In a Park: Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt

Posted on December 1, 2015 by nyfoodiefamily@gmail.com

Weekend Chef here. We recently wrote a post about Every Kid In a Park, the White House youth initiative in which our 4th grader (and all 4th graders) were given free access to all our national parks, monuments, and historic sites until August of 2016. This program encourages the whole family of these students to go out and see a lot of the things that made and make America great. We happen to live close enough to Hyde Park, NY to be able to visit three of these locations that are within a close distance of each other: the Home of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Eleanor Roosevelt’s home and the Vanderbilt mansion. Because of shortened seasonal hours, we only saw FDR’s home on this particular trip. The last time I was there was on a grade school trip myself just a few ~~years~~ decades ago.

When you first arrive, you’re greeted by a modern visitor’s center complete with the New Deal gift shop (of course), snack/ sandwich bar (seasonally), film viewing room and the beginning of the hour-long tour. The guided tour presented by the always-knowledgeable park rangers are the only way to access the inside of the home. You walk along the grounds, past the Presidential library and archive to the home that our only 4-term president lived in.

FDR was born in this house and lived there for most of his life. He is buried on the grounds surrounded by a garden.

The living area of the building was expanded when he married and had children. It is a large home by most standards, but I certainly would not consider it opulent. To this day, it looks lived in and livable.

Our daughter really enjoyed touring the home and learning about Franklin D. Roosevelt. Our seven year old son may have made a “this is boring” comment but enjoyed running along the paths of the grounds and looking in the gift shop. There was one other fourth grader and his family on the tour, while the rest of the tour participants were adults of varying ages. Due to limited tour schedules, we were unable to see the Vanderbilt Mansion or Eleanor Roosevelt’s home. We plan to make another trip up to Hyde Park in the spring, when the weather is nicer and they offer tours more frequently.

For me, it lends a personal element to a man who is still regarded as larger than life. I recommend taking the time if you’re within an hour or two to get a glimpse of the life of a man who led our nation through some of our toughest eras: the Great Depression and WWII. FDR was truly a great American and one of our greatest Presidents.

November in Review

Posted on November 30, 2015 by nyfoodiefamily@gmail.com

It’s hard to believe that today is the last day of November. The month just flew by! Since November was so busy, I thought that I’d do a quick review of happenings this month.

The kids had several days off of school in the beginning of the month for Election Day, Veterans Day and Parent-Teacher Conferences.

On Veterans Day my son helped place flags on the gravestones of Veterans buried at our local cemetery and both of the kids participated in our local Veterans day parade and ceremony with their Girl Scout troop and Cub Scout pack.

The Weekend Chef started his new job (which is so far, off to a great start!).

I went ice skating with my daughter for a community Girl Scout event while my husband and son went hiking and engaged in other outdoor activities with his Cub Scout pack. The Weekend Chef and my son also did another hike later in the month with just the Cub Scout den.

My son played his last soccer game of the season this month as well as started basketball practice.

We had our monthly supper club, with this month’s theme being pizza. We also got to engage in additional adult conversation when we went to a friend’s house for dinner. The kids played and watched a movie while we got to converse!

My daughter auditioned for the 3rd and 4th grade school musical, Annie. She finds out tomorrow what part she got. She also participated in the 3rd and 4th grade gym show, doing circus arts (juggling scarves and using diabolo sticks) and the dance show (The Evolution of Dance).

We used our daughter’s Every Kid In a Park pass for the first time and visited the home of Franklin D. Roosevelt in Hyde Park.

I went on a class trip with my daughter to Madden Outdoor Education Center where she made a Jacob’s Ladder, a homemade candle and a pretzel with hand-churned butter. The kids all brought apples to make pressed apple cider as well.

We drove down to Maryland to visit my sister and her family who hosted Thanksgiving. My kids loved getting to see their younger cousins, whom they don’t get to see a lot. We enjoyed great food and spending time with family!

My daughter and I helped sort and pack boxes to send overseas to the troops with United for the Troops, as part of her troop service project.

We put up our Christmas tree and decorated the house!

What a November! We are super excited for December, which looks like another jam-packed month of food, family and fun!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Posted on November 25, 2015 by nyfoodiefamily@gmail.com

We are taking tomorrow off to celebrate the holiday with our family. We have so much to be thankful for this year! We wish you an early Happy Thanksgiving! May you have your fill of turkey and pie and also take time to reflect on and appreciate all that you have to be thankful for.

He Said/She Said: The Weekend Chef’s Diet Update

Posted on November 18, 2015 by nyfoodiefamily@gmail.com

He Said: Weekend Chef here. About a month ago, I wrote a book review for Why We Get Fat: And What To Do About It by Gary Taubes. I decided after reading the book that I was going to give a carb-reduced lifestyle a go as a long-term plan. The goal for me wasn’t weight reduction (although the extra Disney World weight from August had to go). I was seeking, to start, a scientific participation in the solution to our global obesity epidemic. No small goal there! I truly believed that the solutions presented in the book were realistic, viable and hopefully sustainable. The task was simple enough: eliminate all sugar and carbs while maintaining no calorie or fat intake restrictions. I started eating primarily meats and cheeses and vegetables and nuts. I kept up the 99% carb elimination over the first 3-4 weeks, lost several pounds and felt pretty darned good overall. The hardest part was finding enough to eat around the house and outside the house. Given enough supplies, I happily keep up eating in this fashion. I’m not out to torture myself, though, so I make the occasional exceptions here and there. Some naan when we’re out for Indian. A bite of treats with the kids. I still believe food and life are for enjoying, but if my general health benefits from reasonable lifestyle changes, I believe I will do my best to see it through.

She said: I have been pretty good about accepting the Weekend Chef’s new diet. The kids and I aren’t partaking in this carb-reduced diet. However, when grocery shopping, I buy all of the Weekend Chef’s weekly requests including hummus, nuts, olives, pickles and cheese. This diet might have increased our weekly grocery bill by several dollars. However, it’s all for a good cause! I don’t cook a separate meal for the Weekend Chef but even this past week, we all had turkey burgers over a bed of arugula instead of on a hamburger bun. However, tonight, I’m making a Pumpkin French Toast Bake, which is definitely not diet friendly. So, the Weekend Chef will end up eating leftovers of something else this week. The kids are aware of their dad’s diet. However, this past weekend when their uncle brought them a special dessert when babysitting them, they saved some of the chocolate mousse and strawberry cake for us to try. They know we love trying new foods and wanted us to have a taste. Although he’s trying to abstain from sugar, the Weekend Chef might have had some of those desserts. This diet is a lifestyle change. I don’t purposefully flaunt sugar and carbs in front of him. However, if I’m having something new or we’re out to eat, I’ll always offer him a taste. And he usually tries just a bite. As he has told me, he’s not going to deprive himself on special occasions. Overall, his diet hasn’t been too difficult to adjust to as a family. While I commend him, I just can’t go the no carbs, no sugar route.

Have any of you made any long-term diet changes? How has it affected, if at all, your enjoyment of food?

Please share in the comments section.

How to Teach Kids About Money?

Posted on November 17, 2015 by nyfoodiefamily@gmail.com

If you were looking to read an instructional post about how to teach kids about money, sadly, you’re in the wrong place. See that question mark at the end of the title post? Yeah, I’m asking YOU dear reader, how do you teach your kids about money? My kids are 7 and 9 years old. While my husband and I do teach our kids about money, I’m not so sure they’ve been successful learning about money.

First, there’s the question of how and how often the kids will get money. We’ve read books and have heard both sides of the allowance/chores debate. I have problems with both. As of now, we do not give our kids any money. The money they have comes from relatives and friends at birthdays and holidays.

Allowance:
From what we’ve read, the rule of thumb has been $1 per week per year of age of the child. My children are 7 and 9. What do they need to spend that money on? We buy all their clothes, birthday presents for friends and occasional treats. I don’t want them buying candy, extra snacks at lunch, or “stuff” just because they have money. I also think that money shouldn’t just be given to them for doing nothing. They see both my husband and I working to earn money to pay our bills, put food on the table, etc. Also, with my husband starting a new job soon and me not working over the summer and only currently working part-time, we are on a tight budget.

Chores:
So, then should we be paying them to do chores around the house? My kids have assigned chores which include feeding the cats, setting the table and helping with dinner prep. I am not paying them to do these tasks. They are part of our family. As a member of the family, we all do our part to help out.

Then, we have the issue of what do they do with their money once they have it. When I was growing up, I had a bank account with a passbook. When I went to the bank with my mom to deposit my money, I could hand it to the teller and then could see and watch how my bank account grew via the passbook. With online banking, how many kids have actually even set foot in a bank? And banks no longer have passbooks. With abysmal interest rates, kids don’t even get the satisfaction of seeing their accounts “make” money.

I’ve read kids should have three envelopes for their money: one for saving money, one for spending money and one for money to give to charity. We are always giving to charities. Anytime anyone is collection donations for a charity outside a store we always give our kids money to put in the donation jar. They also know that charity doesn’t just mean money. They volunteer a lot with scouting and also see me volunteering at the local food pantry.

I am the first to admit that we don’t buy our kids a lot of stuff. Because it’s just that. STUFF!! I see their rooms and they already have too much stuff. I’m trying to rid our house of all the extra stuff. We are not cheap. We’d prefer to spend our money on experiences with the kids – vacations, nice meals in a restaurant, family fun days out. We like to create memories with them, which stuff can’t do. I still get disappointed though when my son makes comments like, “I don’t want to go shopping if I’m not going to get anything.” Say what?! I tell him to browse and add things to his wish list. He has also noted that, “Mom says everything’s too expensive.” Well, I don’t think that I’m totally off there either. But this is where I need to teach him the value of money and how much things cost.

Those Lego sets, video games and clothes from Justice that the kids want do not come cheap! We want them to be able to take pride in knowing that they saved up and purchased items with their own money. We are still in the difficult process of trying to figure out how best to teach this.

And so, I ask you readers… how do you teach your kids about money? Any and all suggestions are welcome!

Veterans Day Movie Review

Posted on November 11, 2015 by nyfoodiefamily@gmail.com

Weekend Chef here. On this Veterans Day, we here at NY Foodie Family would like to extend our sincerest thanks and appreciation to all those in the armed forces serving at home and around the world. I wanted to share a movie review which is doubly appropriate this week. On a whim, I happened to watch “We Were Soldiers” on Netflix a few days ago. Coincidentally, the events depicted in the film happened 50 years ago this week. When the movie hit theaters in 2002, I didn’t pay it much attention. It seemed like a generic Vietnam War movie. Don’t get me wrong. I like a good war movie. I made sure to see “Saving Private Ryan” when it came out. But I skipped the likes of “Windtalkers” with Nicholas Cage. I guess I originally put “We Were Soldiers” in the skip category.

The film was based on the book We Were Soldiers Once…and Young written in 1992 by Lt. General (Ret.) Hal Moore and reporter Joseph Galloway. Both these individuals were featured in the movie, portrayed by Mel Gibson and Barry Pepper, respectively. The film included dozens of portrayals of real soldiers, their wives and families. The focus on a number of these individuals gives the viewer the opportunity to connect with many of them over the course of a few hours. The beginning of the film starts in the early days of the US involvement in Vietnam with Mel Gibson’s Lt. Colonel Moore in the training phase in the US prior to escalation of the conflict overseas. I appreciated the development of the relationships on the home front before jumping into the battle scenes further ahead. The film’s battles dramatize the Battle of Ia Drang between November 14 and 18, 1965 where the American forces are vastly outnumbered and ambushed by the Vietnamese army. The 3 days of fighting are intense. One element that a lot of other films typically don’t address is the opposing perspective. A fair amount of time is spent on showing the Vietnamese commanders and soldiers are real people too and not just nameless and faceless combatants. I give credit to the film for it’s attention to facts and details. Of course everything gets a little exaggerated by Hollywood, but Lt. General Moore himself found this to be one war movie that “got it right”.

I recommend taking the time to watch this film on Veterans Day on the battle’s roughly 50th anniversary. I hope it gives some perspective of what regular folks do to commit and sacrifice for everyone’s safety and freedom. Please forgive Mel Gibson for his recent personal missteps long enough to watch an engaging performance.

I tried Jamberry Nail Wraps

Posted on October 29, 2015 by nyfoodiefamily@gmail.com

I am a very low maintenance girl. I can count on one hand the number of times that I’ve gotten a professional manicure. My nine-year-old daughter has probably gotten more manicures than I have, since my mom sometimes takes her for some granddaughter bonding time. I do love nail polish though (sidenote: possible dream job is coming up with the nail polish color names!). I can paint my nails pretty well on my own. However, the Weekend Chef will often paint my nails while we catch up on Netflix (sidenote: sadly, this is our married with kids, weeknight bonding time)!

I had heard of Jamberry nail wraps but had never tried them until now. I actually won the Apple Cider Jamberry nail wraps pictured below from a giveaway that Della hosted along with Jamberry consultant Becky. I loved this design and received many compliments! (Please note that the below picture was taken after the nail wraps had been applied to my nails – thus the missing wraps!)

The wraps came in a pretty pink envelope along with a set of directions for applying and removing the wraps.

I like that you receive a variety of sizes, so you can pick the wrap that best fits the size of your fingers. There is also enough wraps for at least two applications. I believe there’s definitely a learning curve to applying the nail wraps. Yes, the Weekend Chef applied these for me. After choosing the correct size for my nail, he cut the strip in two pieces (for matching fingers on each hand), peeled the backing, applied the wrap to my nail, used the hair dryer to help adhere and soften the wrap to my nail and then trimmed the excess with nail clippers. He then filed the edges smooth with a nail file. He found this process easier than painting my nails but it still took about a half hour this first time to apply the wraps. He tells me that he can apply the next set much quicker now that he knows what he’s doing.

So, here is picture of the nail wraps after application. You can see on my middle finger there’s a little piece of wrap hanging off that needed to be filed down.

And here’s a picture of the nail wraps nine days after applying the nail wraps (please disregard my dried out, paper cut-ridden fingers!). There was some nail growth and although hard to tell from the photo, the wraps were looking a little ragged.

Removing the wraps were really easy. I stuck each finger in a capful of nail polish remover for approximately 25 seconds and then wiped them off with a paper towel. There was some adhesive residue that I removed with a cotton ball doused in nail polish remover.

Overall, I am a fan of Jamberry nail wraps. I loved the color and design of the Apple Cider wraps. These would be especially nice for glittery designs since glitter nail polish is such a beast to take off. It appears that most nail wraps are $15 per sheet. However, there is usually some sort of sale or deal going on. Since I can get a bottle of nail polish a lot cheaper, nail wraps are not something that I’d use often. However, after trying them now, these are a product that I would use again, most likely for a special occasion!

Becky was nice enough to include some samples of other Jamberry nail wrap designs. I actually plan on using these on my ring finger as an accent nail, with the other nails painted in a solid nail polish color. With all of the designs and styles, there is definitely a nailwrap for everyone!

If you would like to try Jamberry nail wraps please feel free to check out Becky’s site!

Have you tried Jamberry nail wraps? What’s your favorite design?

Armada: Attack of the Video Games

Posted on October 28, 2015 by nyfoodiefamily@gmail.com

Armada by Ernest Cline is the second book from an author who showed a promising start with Ready Player One. Nancy and I both read and enjoyed his debut. Apparently, a bunch of folks did as it was a bestseller and has already been developed for a movie by Steven Spielberg. I had high hopes for Mr. Cline’s second effort. He has a knack for blending video games and popular culture into a fun adventure. Would he be able to recapture the excitement?

In a word, somewhat. Armada is packed with some great elements: fast-paced intergalactic space battles, underdog antagonists, and a regular flow of big twists and surprises. The pacing for me was way off. There entire story occurs mostly in a few days which is just too fast for my liking to develop the story and to immerse yourself in rise and fall of the characters on the page. The characters, as a whole, just don’t have me hoping and cheering along the way. And the fun elements of Ready Player One really felt forced and fell flat for me this time around.

The main character Zach Lightman is a high school senior on the verge of graduation when some abnormal things begin happening in his sleepy town. It seems as though an alien invasion is upon them but the real surprise is that the alien spacecraft looks exactly like the enemy ships in Zach’s favorite video game. His mother and friends and the wider world are dragged into the conflict. It’s difficult to say much more about the book without some level of plot ruining. Let me just say that Zach gets the chance to be the classic (played-out?) reluctant hero. How does the fast-paced arc of the character from bored teen to space pilot play out? I do recommend Armada as a worthwhile read. I wouldn’t consider it a compelling page-turner, but perhaps it would be an advantage to those of you who haven’t read the first book to read Armada first instead. Then you won’t feel compelled like me to keep comparing the two unfavorably and go in with a fresh mind. Please chime in if you’ve read either book and share in the comments section.

I received this book from Blogging for Books for this review. However, all thoughts and opinions are my own.

Turn It Up Tuesday #110

Posted on October 26, 2015 by nyfoodiefamily@gmail.com

This is the last week that I am guest cohosting Turn It Up Tuesday at Epic Mommy Adventures. Last week there were over 340 participants in the link-up! This week is the Halloween Edition! We’d like to wish you all a spooky Halloween with loads of family fun! Feel free to share all of your Halloween-inspired posts, old or new, with us this week! We can’t wait to check them all out!

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We had a spectacular time reading all of your posts last week – and we welcome you to share some more amazing posts this week!

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Turn It Up Tuesdays is all about being happy, excited, energetic…and having fun! Link up all of your favorite posts (old or new) and meet some awesome bloggers in return! Link up your funny stories, DIY posts, recipes, mommy moments — anything at all. We want to laugh, be entertained, be inspired, and have a good time! Thanks so much to everyone that joins us each week and makes this link party the best that it could be!

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Welcome the lovely ladies of Turn It Up Tuesday!

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And welcome our awesome guest hosts for October!

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Here are the Featured posts from last week!

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Kayla chose Nickelodeon TMNT Costume and Spooktacular Extravaganza at Party City from Logan Can… “My Nephews LOVE, The Ninja Turtles, made me think of them when I seen this!”

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Kayla chose Totschool: Baking with Toddlers from Year Round Homeschooling. “Always looking for ways to get my little girl involved in things at home! This is terrific!”

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Mari chose 15 Mason Jar DIY’s – Halloween, Christmas from Mom ‘N Daughter Savings. “I love DIY projects with Mason Jars so Jody’s share was a nice treat to add to my Must try collection.”

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Mari chose Pumpkin French Toast Bake from Annie’s Noms. “My sweet Annie got me again with this yummy looking French Toast dish that I can’t wait to try!”

Lyn also chose this post. “This recipe couldn’t have come at a better time. I have fresh pumpkin puree that I need to use!”

Melissa also chose this post. “Annie had me at Pumpkin, but Pumpkin French Toast… YUM!! I love that this recipe is a bake, making it look pretty easy to put together all in one dish!”

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Kelly chose Strawberry Watermelon Infused Water from The Not So Creative Cook. “Drinking water is so much healthier than sugary drinks, but I strongly prefer flavored water options.”

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Kelly chose Free 25 Page Thanksgiving Printable Pack! from The Multi Taskin’ Mom. “I love this Thanksgiving printable set. I love having things for the kids to do on Thanksgiving while I am finishing up dinner.”

Lyn also chose this post. “What a fantastic printable package for the upcoming season”

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Bev chose Pumpkin Napoleons from A Sprinkle of This and That. “Wow, these pumpkin napoleons look absolutely fabulous. The puff pastry makes them light and fluffy with a nice pumpkin pudding filling and the caramel drizzle. Let’s eat!”

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Bev chose Fan Repurposed Into Industrial Mail Holder from Redo It Yourself Inspirations. “What a great reuse of a fan. I think everyone will be on the look out for broken fans to make their very own mail holder.”

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Stacey chose Keeping Organized with your Life from 2 Chicks Blogging. “Some days, I feel so completely unorganized, between kids, school, and regular day to day life. Maybe I need to incorporate some of these amazing tips. Thank you for sharing!”

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Stacey chose Easy Brown Sugar Pinwheel Cookies from Do It All Working Mom. “These cookies look so quick and amazingly easy. I can’t wait to give them a try. Thanks so much for sharing!”

Silvie chose How to Easily Make Ghost Boogers with Homemade Gummies from Heaven is Smiling Above. “My boys picked this one, all 3 agree that this recipe is awesome!!!”

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Silvie chose Hello Kitty Halloween Tote Tutorial from Eclectic Red Barn. “I love Hello Kitty and this tote is super cute!!”

Donna chose DIY Halloween Bat Candy Holder Tutorial from Lou Lou Girls.

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Donna chose No-Carve Family Halloween Pumpkins from Five Marigolds.

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Tina (Happy Creations) chose Want to Help Your Child Have Fewer Hard Times? from Spoil My Family. “Wonderful post,very informative and helpful,I’m sure many mommies can relate to this:) Thanks so much for sharing!”

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Tina (Happy Creations) chose DIY Halloween Candy Cat Party Favors from Mid Michigan Mom. “I love this project,easy to make and great for kids favors-table decorations!Thanks for sharing this lovely project with us.”

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Natasha chose 6 Classic Scary Movies To Watch This Halloween from Ramblings of a (Bad) Domestic Goddess. “What a great list of scary movies – thanks for sharing!”

Natasha chose Forget Zombies and Haunted Houses: 12 Things That Scare You If You’re A Mom from Fun Money Mom. “I just love this post! It’s so true! Thanks so much for sharing with us!”

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Pumpkin French Toast Bake from Annie’s Noms

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