by Ari Yares | Feb 12, 2022 | Meal Planning Ideas
Growing up, I didn’t have a lot of exposure to Mexican food. Sure, we occasionally had tacos, but it wasn’t a cuisine that we went out to eat. In fact, my idea of a Mexican meal was to microwave a platter of tortilla chips with salsa and cheese on them...
by Ari Yares | Feb 6, 2022 | Executive Functioning
I didn’t think that we were going to be one of those houses that was going to get an Alexa. I was wrong. We now have one in almost every room of the house. The voice-controlled speaker provides more than just a place to stream music or ask ridiculous questions....
by Ari Yares | Feb 6, 2022 | Meal Planning Ideas
Breakfast for dinner?! Can you really do that? The answer to that is a resounding yes! Maybe it’s my Jersey upbringing and my fascination with diners where you can get breakfast food at any time of day. Or maybe it’s just that it’s a meal that I can...
by Ari Yares | Jan 29, 2022 | Meal Planning Ideas
Chinese New Year is right around the corner, so what better time to share some yummy Asian-themed foods? Personally, I love Chinese food and simply cannot get enough Chinese takeout. The mix of delicious sauces, vegetables, and proteins delights my taste buds. While...
by Ari Yares | Jan 27, 2022 | Reading
Amy Morin likes to count to thirteen. I’m not sure why, but she’s now counted to thirteen four times, once for each of her popular books. Morin’s books are based upon her experience as a psychotherapist and as a foster parent. Her parenting advice is...
by Ari Yares | Jan 22, 2022 | Meal Planning Ideas
I love diner food. Growing up in South Jersey, the diner was a ubiquitous part of my childhood. Every community had at least one diner, often two. Naturally, you developed a favorite diner or at least one that you would never walk into. As a teenager, almost every...