Would you rather listen instead? I could feel it coming. We had visitors in town, the twins had two birthday parties, and then Valentine's day came. All of this celebration led to a gross overindulgence of sugar and screens. By Valentine's Day, we were cranky, wired, over-tired, undernourished, … [Read more...] about 10-Day Detox for Autism & ADHD
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How to Get Your Kids to Drink More Water…without Taking Away Their Favorite Beverages
Juice is kiddy crack. There, I said it. We made the fatal mistake of introducing juice to the twins when they were very young - probably under age 2. We diluted it, sure, but they got the taste. And that was enough. My husband and I made ourselves feel better about it by being sure to … [Read more...] about How to Get Your Kids to Drink More Water…without Taking Away Their Favorite Beverages
End of the School Year Traditions
Traditions are an important part of life. When I was little, my mom started an end of the school year tradition with me that I loved dearly and still appreciate today. She would take me out to lunch after the last day of school. Usually it was A & W to get a root beer float and I remember those … [Read more...] about End of the School Year Traditions
Eat Clean and Gluten-Free on a Limited Budget
Hey there, You know we eat crazy here in the Rinna home - we eat clean and gluten-free among other things. But did you know I strive to be thrifty? I used to sweat in the check out line - no joke - when I was first diagnosed with Celiac. My body would go into fight-or-flight mode thinking about … [Read more...] about Eat Clean and Gluten-Free on a Limited Budget
Gluten, Dairy & Refined Sugar-Free Banana Bread
Banana bread is one of those simple pleasures in life. When I was diagnosed with Celiac Disease, it was one of the first baked goods I learned to make and I'm so glad I did. After much tweaking, I have been able to accommodate all of our other diet changes since my diagnosis; I give to you a gluten, … [Read more...] about Gluten, Dairy & Refined Sugar-Free Banana Bread
How to Make Lunch Food Last All Week
This year has brought many challenges and changes but one completely threw me off guard; we kept running out of food mid-week for school lunches. I couldn't seem to figure out how to make lunch food last all week. I knew I had to make some changes when my son told the neighbor we didn't have any … [Read more...] about How to Make Lunch Food Last All Week