Most every kid I know spent much of their toddler years snacking on Cheerios - after all, they were easy to pick up, almost impossible to choke on, and they were not very messy (and easy to sweep up). General Mills wants to keep our kids snacking on their famous Os by putting them into […]
My kids have decided that school food is, for the most part, no good, so I have the task of packing three different lunches every morning. In addition, I can’t pack peanut butter for my youngest because of allergies in the classroom, my middle child doesn’t like sandwiches, and my oldest is in middle school […]
I remember a few years ago when Go-gurt first came on the market - and I thought eww, yogurt in a tube. But, we tried them and they have been a lunch box staple every since. We were given an opportunity to try a new version of Go-gurt called Fizzix. Think Go-gurt goes X-treme - […]
Until last year my kids didn’t really mind buying their lunch at school. The cooks in the school prepared most of it right there and the menu was pretty varied. Ice cream was only served on Fridays and you had your choice of a popsicle or an ice cream cone.
Somehow, our county decided that they […]
While this idea would be probably too easy for pre-teens, I’m sure that they would have just as much fun creating monsters and such out of apples and goodies. Anything to turn them on to eating healthy. But yes, you are going to have to control just how many pieces of candy they apply to […]
I would imagine that there are very few teens who are overly concerned with nutrition, so it comes down to us to try to sneak it into their busy lives. While it might be a very good idea to introduce them to a multivitamin, this chart will help as well. In some areas, I was […]
“Packing snacks or lunches that won’t be traded with friends or even thrown-away can present a challenge to any parent. Yet healthy snacks and lunches, like breakfasts, provide kids with the energy they need throughout the day. What’s the magical recipe for spicing up your child’s lunchbox while keeping preparation time to a minimum? Mix […]
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