The Animal Kingdom — Healthy

Spring Parks

Posted by Sara Carlson on

Spring has arrived in Happy Valley, at least for the time being. With the first golden rays of springtime sunshine peaking through the windows, my entire household bolts out to the nearest park to soak up the sun. We are lucky that Centre County has so many great local parks...

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Household Icky-ness

Posted by Katy Stager on

Talk to any parent, and one thing we all seem to have in common is that utterly helpless feeling you get when your child is sick. The glassy eyes. The runny nose. The rattley chest.

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Mom on the Run

Posted by Katy Stager on

Challenging as it may be, I wouldnโ€™t trade running with Nora for anything in the world. I thought I enjoyed the meditative qualities of running before she came along, but now-a-days โ€œthe runners highโ€ has a whole new meaning for me. Nora has been a passenger to the sport since she was 2 months old. Watching my baby gain a unique awareness of her surroundings while we zoom around town is priceless.

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Cookie Love

Posted by Sara Carlson on

I'm constantly trying to sneak nutritious treats into theirย Green Eats Snack Bowls.ย We have our favorite quick bites, the standard grapes, apples, carrot sticks, cheddar cheese, but these snacks don't really cut it for the after school set.ย 

Instead, I rely on a recipe forย Chocolate Chip Cookiesย that my boys love. The ingredients made me very skeptical and hopeful. If I could infuse cookies with extra protein, load them full of chocolate chips, and have the kids inhale them? A huge win for mom, but who on earth eats cookies made from chickpeas. I mean, really?

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