2020 has unusual challenges for celebrating mom. Mother's Day 2020 was very different. If your mom has a birthday coming up or you just want to get her something to remind her that you love her, your choices are a bit different this year. Some moms are stuck at home with their families and aren't able to go out to brunch or to get a massage or her nails done, so kids and husbands need to get creative with what mom wants. You need a unique gift for mom! Other moms are quarantined away from their families, especially our older generation. They need a special reminder of how much their families love them. Whether you're looking for a birthday gift for grandma or mom, or maybe even a special aunt or family friend, you need some creative ideas! Luckily, Etsy is full of small business owners that are filled with creative ideas for celebrating mom! Nourishing Tweens is a participant in several affiliate programs, advertising programs that provides a means for sites to … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2020
Books for Tweens Who Love Harry Potter
Do you have a tween who loves the Harry Potter books? Want to help them find some books to read next? I've got thirteen more book series for fans of Harry Potter! This list of fantasy books has lots of choices for your magical tween. My son has read them all, so please comment below if you have any questions. I've included the recommended grade level and Lexile score for each book. The grade level recommendations are more about interest level than difficulty, so don't worry about them too much. The Lexile refers to the difficulty. If you have questions about this, please ask in the comments below or send me an email. Don't forget to pin for later! The Menagerie The Menagerie is a series by sisters Tui and Kari Sutherland. The Menagerie in the title is a secret place in Wyoming that contains unicorns, phoenixes, dragons, and other magical creatures. When the griffin cubs escape, seventh-grader Zoe has to get them back or the menagerie that her family has been … [Read more...]
Homemade Chicken Soup – 2 Ways
This versatile chicken soup with a yummy homemade green sauce works for picky eaters, spicy food lovers and those who are gluten-free. Looking for an easy, flexible, healthy soup recipe? This delicious chicken soup is perfect for pleasing both picky and adventurous eaters at the same time. Plus, the healthy chicken soup recipe is versatile and can be made with what you have on hand. As I'm writing this, we are all staying inside due to the shelter in place orders. Many of us are a bit perplexed trying to figure out what to feed our families because we can't shop in the same way as usual. This recipe will work for you! What do I mean by flexible? It will work whether you have time to go get a rotisserie chicken or you have uncooked chicken in the fridge or you forgot to thaw something for dinner tonight and your chicken is still in the freezer as you're reading this. What's in your fridge? Whether you have kale or chard or cabbage (or maybe you have some in … [Read more...]
The Best Quarantine Gifts on Etsy
Are you looking for gifts during this time of social distancing? Need something funny to get through the quarantine, or have a birthday gift to buy? Still stuck in shelter-in-place for Father's Day? Did you get something cute for Mother's Day? If not, it's not too late to celebrate mom! Or maybe you know someone that's about to graduate and you need a good 2020 graduation gift. For grad gifts, scroll to the end! Nourishing Tweens is a participant in several affiliate programs, advertising programs that provides a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to etsy.com and other websites. I only recommend things that I truly like and would use myself. If you click through my links and make a purchase, there is no additional charge to you. Look no further! Funny gifts to commemorate this crazy 2020 quarantine ahead! I've also found lots of fun birthday party supplies, so you can make your loved ones' quarantine birthday as special as possible. … [Read more...]
Family-Friendly Cheeseburger Casserole
I've got a delicious and easy family-friendly casserole for you that everyone loves! It's low-carb, so it fits in with mom and dad's diet. It tastes like a bacon cheeseburger, so the kids will love it, too! It has mild flavors, so the picky ones can eat it. And it can easily be spiced up when served to please the more adventurous palates. It's a win-win-win! And...BACON! Nourishing Tweens is a participant in several affiliate programs, advertising programs that provides a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com and other websites. I only recommend things that I truly like and would use myself. If you click through my links and make a purchase, there is no additional charge to you. If you are looking for an easy ground beef recipe, look no further! Hamburger casserole makes an easy weeknight dinner. Serve it with a salad or other tasty vegetable side-dish. My homemade ranch dip and some sliced raw veggies for dipping would … [Read more...]
Stay at Home Survival Bundle
Going a little nutso? I am! This is definitely the strangest time I've ever experienced. This crazy social distancing is causing so many different emotions for so many people - lonely, overwhelmed, scared, anxious, stressed, worried, confused. I myself have been bouncing around all those feelings. But I've also been getting to work, because I like to figure things out and I like to help. And the people I want to help the most right now are parents like me. Parents thrown into the bizarre experience of having SCHOOLS CLOSED INDEFINITELY. What?!?!? I'm in the unique and blessed position of needing to help my kids and get my family running properly but without the stress of needing to also keep working at a regular out-of the-home job that is all of a sudden a work-at-home job. And, I used to be a teacher, so I at least have a clue as to what to do next. I know many of you are facing more difficult circumstances than I am...so I'm on it! I'm doing my best to get … [Read more...]
