THE TFC BLOG

As busy moms, our days are usually jam-packed with taking care of kids, managing our households, cooking, and cleaning. Oh yeah, and that’s on top of some of us working full-time jobs. When all is said and done, there isn’t much time left over for ourselves. As they say, you can’t pour from an empty cup. Then […]

My family and I spend summers in Montana and on weekends we love visiting the area farmer’s market. Sometimes we even set up a little booth for my youngest son to sell his homemade lemonade (he has a blast and it’s a great way to instill important life lessons). One thing we always do at the farmer’s market? […]

Can you keep a secret? One of my favorite ways to get my kids to eat vegetables is to be SNEAKY. Creativity is key when it comes to serving up the nutritious stuff. I’ve mastered the art of sneaky with zucchini noodles (AKA zoodles)— especially since you can just tell them it’s green noodles! Plus […]

Passover lasts for eight days and is one of the biggest festivals in the Jewish calendar. During that time, we don’t eat grains (other than matza, which is an unleavened flatbread) or legumes. Random fun fact – I actually enjoy the Passover diet because it’s a great way to hit the reset button and ease […]

When you are ready to entertain again or if you’re always on the lookout for ways to shake up mealtimes at home I’ve got a super fun idea for you: A Japanese bento box! My family and I travel to Japan a lot and every time I’m there, I love to visit the local restaurants […]

The Mai Tai drink name comes from the Tahitian word maita’i which means “good.” This cocktail is so delicious it’ll leave you feeling more than just good, try ecstatic or amazing! However you shake it up, it’s a crowd-pleaser you can really WOW your guests with especially if you haven’t seen them for a while. […]

Most people use spring as a reason to clean and tidy up. While getting organized is beneficial, might you consider spring cleaning all aspects of your life? Add Reason to the Rhyme Instead of listing off non-specific tasks or goals like eat healthier, work out more, lose weight, achieve a certain status at work, try this: […]

For those of you who have been following the chaotic story on my Instagram, When Liam and I arrived in Israel we were surprisingly forced into Hotel Quarantine without warning. For over 6 weeks we had been locked out of the country due to border closures and applied through special permission to return home. We had triple confirmed, […]

The eight days of Passover are a special time for most of us. Think: family bonding time, school vacation, and often a getaway of some sort. If you’re spending the holiday at home, there’s cleaning, prepping, cooking, cooking, and more cooking. And, like all good Jewish things, the holiday is centered around one thing: food.  […]