Chicken, sun dried tomato, artichoke, arugula pasta recipe

elana’s pantry / Foter A number of years ago, I made up a recipe with all of my favorite ingredients in it, and it has since become our family’s favorite dinner. The kind where when you make it, it’s pretty much gone, even though I make a lot extra for leftovers….it just is one of […]

If my daughter had a different mom, she would probably be on drugs

No, not the illegal kind. The FDA approved kind. Why do I make such a bold statement? Let me share a story….. Monday, my husband picked my daughter up at school. She had spent the weekend with her father (my ex) and I hadn’t seen her since Friday morning.  I  went to greet her. She […]

Another Consciousparents.org birthday party is a hit!

A fun party was had by the brave souls who ventured out in San Diego’s rainiest Friday evenings to attend a Consciousparents.org birthday party for 4 year old Chiara. Some highlights and feedback from Chiara’s mom: School birthday celebration: “We made Trader Joe’s muffins with whole wheat flour, berries and nuts and topped them w/ […]

Is organic food worth it?

  “I know eating organic is better, and what I would ideally do.  But the store that is most convenient to me does not carry organic foods.  I am too busy to drive out of the way to an organic store, plus, it’s a lot more expensive.  Is it really that much better?  Is it […]