Affordable Personal Care Products Teen Boys Love

I taught middle school and raised four kids. So I speak fluent teen. When we think cosmetics, we tend to think of girls. But boys are concerned about hygiene too. Here are seven personal care products teen guys love. I've included inexpensive shopping tips to make it affordable. Affordable Personal Care Products Teen Boys Love

Eating is About Manners, Common Sense, Moderation, Too

I'm going to say something unpopular. We who are on special diets can be a real pain to eat with. Vegan, weight loss, low fat, vegetarian, gluten-free, lactose intolerant, hypertension, Lent, kosher, organic--fine. UNTIL we shove it down people's throats (literally).



I know, allergies, religious or moral objections, trying to help people get healthy (bad idea. Shaming people never works.) We rail against whatever the next thing is that supposed to be killing us--wheat, sugar, milk, meat, fat, peanuts, tree nuts, corn, salt, soy, GMO.   Special Diets Are Good If They Are Not Shoved Down Peoples Throats

Teach Kids Generosity With Lenten Almsgiving Activities, Donations

Catholics around the world enter into the penitential season of Lent on Ash Wednesday. From now till Easter, we practice Lenten virtues of prayer, fasting and almsgiving. We give up things in imitation of Jesus's temptation in the desert. We pray to draw closer to God. And we share with those in need. Here are 40 ways kids can give, one for each day of lent.Teach Kids Generosity With Lenten Almsgiving Activities, Donations

 

Natural PB2 Peanut Powder, Same Peanut Butter Benefits, Fewer Calories

 I love nut butter—almond, peanut, sunflower. High in protein, nutritious, satisfying, BUT loaded with fat and calories. 180-200 per 2 tbsp. serving. Granted it’s healthier omega-3 fat, but dieting I can’t afford that many calories. I’ve lost 95 pounds and I want to keep that forward momentum. So I use  Natural PB2 Same Peanut Butter Benefits, 85 Percent Fewer Calories