West Athens» Family http://www.westathens.org Youth Arts Association Tue, 17 Jan 2012 22:51:59 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 A Mug Of Chai Tea Makes A Perfect Homecoming For A Tired Family http://www.westathens.org/a-mug-of-chai-tea-makes-a-perfect-homecoming-for-a-tired-family/ http://www.westathens.org/a-mug-of-chai-tea-makes-a-perfect-homecoming-for-a-tired-family/#comments Tue, 21 Apr 2009 20:56:51 +0000 admin http://www.westathens.org/?p=51 When my family starts dragging in from a hard day, the aroma of this Chai Tea Mix begins the relaxing process. Then, when they take their first sip, I watch as the stress flows right out of their little bodies. The initial confusion and noise when everyone comes through the front door is a little off-setting, so that’s why I have my cup of Chai Tea before they get home! Then I’m ready for the commotion and can greet the family with smiles along with their Chai Tea. Everybody takes a few minutes to finish their tea, and the rest of the night goes a lot more smoothly. Homework gets done, dinner gets served, and everybody is off to bed. I take a few minutes to enjoy the peace and quiet and have one more mug of Chai Tea.

If I didn’t have some frugal beverage recipes at my disposal, I wouldn’t be able to make our Chai Tea ritual a nightly event. My food budget wouldn’t be able to support it. I like adding a special “family moment” to our evenings just so we don’t get lost in the shuffle of everyday life.

]]> http://www.westathens.org/a-mug-of-chai-tea-makes-a-perfect-homecoming-for-a-tired-family/feed/ 0 Baby Blanket Innovations for Contemporary Parenting http://www.westathens.org/baby-blanket-innovations-for-contemporary-parenting/ http://www.westathens.org/baby-blanket-innovations-for-contemporary-parenting/#comments Thu, 19 Mar 2009 20:18:48 +0000 admin http://www.westathens.org/?p=43 There are many choices for baby blankets today. The luxury parenting gear market has literally quadrupled in the last decade, creating hundreds of exciting baby product innovations. One of the most important of these innovations has to do with the classic baby blanket. No longer are baby blankets a rough cotton blend that comes if two of three colors. For example, baby blankets by Little Giraffe come in chenille, velvet and even faux fur. These luxurious fabrics are also machine washable, and guaranteed not to pill after multiple runs through the wash. That’s a good thing, considering how baby blankets do a lot of cleaning up!

 

Another plus for modern baby blankets is the variety of colors. For example, a Little Giraffe blanket is available in the classic baby blankets (shades of blue and pink) as well as some fresh colors that are in vogue around the world, such as slate, raspberry and mocha. Baby blankets are come in several sizes, including the classic receiving size as well as traveling size for car trips – perfect for tucking into the edges of the car seat. Parenting has changed a lot in the last generations, and luckily baby blankets have managed to keep up with our busy lives.

]]> http://www.westathens.org/baby-blanket-innovations-for-contemporary-parenting/feed/ 0