10 Kitchen Staples Everyone Needs
As a meal planning blogger, one of the questions I get most often is for ideas on how to put together a quick meal...
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10 Ways to Get Kids to Try New Foods
It’s not always easy to get your kids to try new foods, but expanding your kids’ palates is important for several reasons. It’s good...
5 Easy Swaps to Makeover Your Meals
Looking for easy ways to eat healthier in the new year? Get your family on the healthy track without drastically changing your way of...
15 Healthy Comfort Food Recipes
At the start of the year, many of us pledge to eat healthier. Instead of giving up your favorite comfort foods, a few small...
Healthy Family New Year’s Resolutions
The New Year is upon us, and with the New Year comes resolutions and pledging a fresh start. One of the most common resolutions...
9 Toppings Ideas for Hanukkah Latkes
Not all of our holiday traditional foods are healthy, but we certainly cannot imagine our celebrations without them. Having a healthy holiday isn’t about...
Healthy Holiday Meal Planning Tips
For many, it seems that every year is the same during the holidays. The hustle and bustle of extra activities and fun times with...
Build Your Own Trail Mix
Trail Mix is an easy and versatile snack - just combine your favorite nuts, seeds, grains, fun items and seasoning for a protein-packed snack...
Build a Better Sandwich
With the craziness of back-to-school time, we can sometimes fall into a lunchbox rut - same sandwich, same sides. Make lunch fun for kids...
Build Your Own Salad
During these hot summer months, nothing is more refreshing that a great salad! Crisp lettuce topped crunchy veggies, filling protein and fun add-ons makes...
5 Ways to Freeze Fruits and Veggies
Preserving the season’s bountiful produce is something home gardeners hope for when they plant their gardens. But it can be tough knowing where to...
Snacks for the Beach or Pool
With summer in full swing, many families are hitting their local beach, pool or lake for some fun in the sun. Take time to...
Helping Kids Develop a Positive Body Image
Most of us know how hard it is to attain a healthy body image. Too short, too tall; too big, too small, the reasons...
10 Tasty Travel Snacks for Summer
A few months ago, my family and I moved from the West Coast to the East Coast. It was a very big move that involved...
Meal Planning Tips for Summer
It's summertime! For many, that generally means more relaxed schedules, hanging out with family and friends, and vacations. And with warmer weather, having a...
Pediatrician-Approved Tips To Get Kids Active
My youngest recently asked what I did for fun as a kid. His jaw dropped when I explained we didn’t have smart phones, Internet,...
Build a Better Baked Potato
Raise your hand if you love baked potatoes! My family definitely does! Traditional baked potatoes are smothered with some unhealthy toppings, like butter or...
The Importance of Family Dinners
We all know that spending time together as a family is important. We sat down with our friends at The Kids Cook Monday, an organization...
7 Simple Tips for Using Lemons in the Kitchen
It doesn’t take a trained chef to add a little zest to your regular meals. I’ve found that using fresh lemons in the kitchen...
5 Simple Ways to be Kind to Yourself
The start of the new year is the perfect time to take a look at how we treat each other and how we treat...
How to Deal with a Picky Eater
I used to think that having a child who was a picky eater was a sign of a lazy parent. Then, I had children...
Dealing with Lunchroom Bullies
Lunchtime at school should be a time for our kids to re-fuel and relax, but can also be a prime atmosphere for bullying. Bullies...
