Easy School Lunch Ideas

September 2, 2010 by Tawra  
Filed under Groceries, Kids And Food, Menu Planning

You’re going to need 180 school lunches per child this year. Time to get serious! Try these easy school lunch ideas…

Easy School Lunches

August 28, 2010 by Tawra  
Filed under Desserts, Groceries, Kids, Kids And Food, Recipes

Apple Oatmeal Bars are easy for school lunches.

Homemade Popsicles!

June 11, 2010 by Tawra  
Filed under Gluten Free, Groceries, Kids And Food, Quick And Easy

Healthy homemade popsicles that are quick and easy!

Summer Snacking for Kids

June 1, 2010 by Tawra  
Filed under Kids And Food

Snacks for kids at home during summer break.

Breakfast and Snack Ideas for Picky Eaters

April 27, 2010 by Tawra  
Filed under Featured, Groceries, Kids And Food, Menu Planning

Many of our readers ask, "How do I get my kids to eat? They are so picky and I’ve run out of ideas…"
It’s in a kid’s nature to be picky. It’s funny that kids will frown upon anything new. Our children will eat the same thing almost every day and then one day say, "I [...]

Snacks On The Go

April 18, 2010 by Jill  
Filed under Featured, Groceries, Kids And Food

Donna writes:
I am faced with getting two boys to soccer and baseball practices in the evenings. I am hoping to pack drinks and a hearty snack to get them through practice. I leave [...]

Children, Wasting Food and Portion Control

April 16, 2010 by Tawra  
Filed under Groceries, Kids And Food

Stop Throwing Away Food
I have discovered the secret of saving money feeding babies, toddlers and preschoolers. Well, I can’t take the credit for it. My mom taught it to me many years ago but I didn’t put it into practice until the first financial crisis we had when my husband was laid off.
What I have [...]

Recipes For Kids

February 16, 2010 by Tawra  
Filed under Groceries, Kids And Food

Chill Out This Summer
The day moms dread all year long has arrived: the last day of school and the first day of summer vacation. Try these recipes to help the kids chill out:
 
Snow Cones
Crushed Ice 1 pkg. flavored drink mix (flavor of your choice)
Mix drink mix with half as much water [...]

Healthy Eating

February 10, 2010 by Tawra  
Filed under Featured, Groceries, Kids And Food

Sandra writes:
I really hope you can help me. I am going crazy and, at the same time, I am hurting my 4 year old. My daughter turned 4 last month but here is the catch — She weighs 68 lbs. I know she is way over weight. That is what everybody keeps telling me, but [...]

Free School Lunches – A Reader’s Answer

February 5, 2010 by Tawra  
Filed under Groceries, Kids And Food

Free School Lunches – A Reader’s Answer
Dear Readers, A while back, Melinda wrote asking our opinion of accepting free school lunches if you qualify. You can read our initial response here. Since then, we received these reader comments on the same subject and we thought you might find it interesting. Tawra

Hi Tawra,
I just read [...]

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