December 4th, 2016
School lunches. We’ve talked about them ad nauseum. But the same disillusionment we have with packing them, our children have with eating them. You’re in a rut. You know it, they know it, the janitors at school know it (whenRead More…
December 3rd, 2016
School’s here again, which means so is your daily lunch-making routine. For healthy, safe and fun away-from-home meals, keep these lunchbox-packing tips in mind. And try my recipe for Caramel Apple Dip! It’s a sweet addition to any lunch, orRead More…
December 3rd, 2016
What do first graders, seventh graders, ninth graders and college students have in common? One major need: Yummy, healthy school lunches! Whether you’re planning lunches for your little one’s very first day of elementary school or contemplating midday meals forRead More…
December 3rd, 2016
Now that summer’s nearly over and the kids are heading back to school, it’s easy to feel a bit intimidated by how you’re going to approach keeping their food on the healthy side, especially since many schools offer lunch programsRead More…
December 3rd, 2016
Daycare can be a great environment for children to learn, grow and play every day. But once your baby moves beyond expressed breast milk, formula and baby food, it’s not always the best place for them to eat. Many programsRead More…
December 2nd, 2016
School’s back in session—which means it’s time to break out the lunch boxes and start preparing packable, mid-days meals for the kids again. Or maybe you need a change of pace from the usual brown-bag sandwich you’ve been toting toRead More…
December 2nd, 2016
With the current state of school lunches (read: dismal) many of us moms have taken to packing for our kids. But it’s so easy to get stuck in a lunch-packing rut. Even the kids are giving you forlorn looks whenRead More…