dinner time.

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A few years ago we moved from the big city to a small town.
We wanted to simplify our lives and create slow-paced childhood for our kids.

It was a good move for our family.
There are things we gave up in the way of opprotunities for our kids.
The flipside is that we have gained so much more.

Living a few miles outside of "town" means that you can't just run to the store,
or grab something from a drive-thru.
Consequently, I have been forced to plan and prepare meals for my family.
(which seems to be a growing trend)
We eat dinner as a family at least 6 times a week.
Believe me it's not gourmet food, or stimulating conversation.
Most of the time we are laughing with each other or sometimes playing an informal game of "guess what I am".
But it turns out there are benefits to family meal time.
According to TIME magazine, family meals can act as a vaccine for your kids against destructive behaviors.

Not only do family meals nourish body and soul they can improve communication between parent and child, and improve a child's grades.

All good things in my book.

Looks like dinner time can help make your home the happiest place on earth.