I know, I know - August just began, don't start the back to school stuff already! But it never hurts to plan ahead. Plus, a great breakfast is just as essential for fueling your kids for a day at the beach as a long day at school! Here's Natalie with her best breakfast ideas and why we should all be eating them. Everyone says breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but is it really all that important? I'm not here to guilt you into making a full breakfast spread every day … [Read more...]
{In the Kitchen} Three Dips to Get Kids to Eat More Vegetables
Having my kids home for the summer means constant grazing. Sure we eat regular meals, but when the kids are swimming and playing hard they need an extra snack or two. I like to cut up all my vegetables at the beginning of the week and then mix it up with a few dips. Let's face it, vegetables alone are a hard sell. I've perfected three dips that I know my kids will enjoy. And the more the dip, the more vegetables they eat! The first is similar to ranch dip, but a little … [Read more...]
23 Healthy Homemade Kid Snacks
I was looking through our archives recently and realized we have a whole bunch of really awesome recipes for homemade healthy kid snacks. And what do we do when we have a plethora of something wonderful? We make a super helpful roundup so that you can access them all in one place (of course). Today I present to you no less than 23 of our all-time favorite healthy snack ideas for kids. Enjoy! Fruit and Veggie Rainbow Gummies Oatmeal To-Go Bars 4 Healthy Smoothie Recipes Kid … [Read more...]
Ten Perfect Lunches For the Park
Are you spending most of your summer days at the park or the pool this summer? Instead of picking up pricey lunches on the go, try packing up something quick and healthy at home before you go! Here are ten ideas for park lunches to get you through the long summer days. Sandwiches with a Twist. Leave the peanut butter and jelly behind and try something new, like these Roasted Zucchini and Ricotta Sandwiches (pictured above). Less Mess Chicken Salad. Pack your favorite chicken salad … [Read more...]
4th of July Breakfast Treat
As evidence by The Summer of Yes! last week, I've been doing some reflecting on my parenting style lately. One of the things I've realized is that, yes, I do enjoy planning holiday surprises for my kiddos. But also, no, I don't enjoy it when said surprise takes an inordinate amount of time and effort to achieve. Simple = fun, complicated and showy = a stressed out mama and less than overjoyed kids. So in that spirit, I've put together a super simple 4th of July breakfast idea over on … [Read more...]
Homemade Soda (No Machine Required)
Making homemade soda pop is probably one of the most exciting things I could do with my kids on the 4th of July (second only to the fireworks themselves). My littles love to cook with me and, of course, they love anything sweet so this one may just have to become a family tradition. I love that we won't need to invest in a fancy Soda Stream machine to follow Alli's recipe either! The Fourth of July is just around the corner. And as we prepare our party menus, why not add your own homemade … [Read more...]
In the Kitchen: Seasonal Recipe Round-up
Spring produce can't be beat! After months of apples and all types of squash, a refreshing palette of colors bursts across the produce aisle. I compiled a list of my favorite nine recipes that will use all those delicious farmer's market finds. Maybe you have favorites that you go back to year after year (mine happens to be artichokes). Hopefully, this list will inspire you to try something new like leeks or prosciutto-wrapped apricots! … [Read more...]
30 Minute Dinners- A Weekly Meal Plan For Busy Families
Need some dinner inspiration? I am always looking for something new to put on the table without too much fuss. The months transitioning from spring to summer can get pretty hectic, what with end-of-school activities, graduations, weddings, outdoor sports and more. Implementing an easy weekly meal rotation could be just the thing to keep you sane when you're on a crazy schedule. I've created a dinner plan with five meal categories- quesadillas, salads, frittatas, skillet meals and pizzas- and … [Read more...]
Healthy Homemade Crackers (Plus a Giveaway)
Sugar. Sometimes it's my arch nemesis, sometimes it's my best friend, most of the time it's somewhere in between. I've been on a personal journey for a few years to reduce the amount of sugar and processed foods that my family and I consume. I also recently attempted the 21 Day Sugar Detox (we made it to about day 18, nobody's perfect!). When Steph asked if I might review a recipe from Sarah Wilson's book, I Quit Sugar, I was glad to skim the pages and see what she had to say. Plus I … [Read more...]
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