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7 Ways to Ensure a Great First Day of School

August 29 by Janssen

7 Tips for a Fabulous First Day of School - Lots of great ideas here for heading back-to-school, esp. #3!

*This post is sponsored by The Quaker Oats Company, all opinions are 100% our own. The First Day of School is right around the corner. It's time to squeeze in the last pool trips and get ready to trade in the goggles for backpacks. And since that first day and week can make a big difference in setting a good tone for the rest of the year, we've rounded up our top tips for making sure it's a success. After all, who couldn't use a little help easing the family back into a routine? Here … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Janssen, Parenting, The grown ups (that's you!) Tagged With: back to school, back-to-school tips, first day of school tips, going back to school, Quaker, school hacks for buys moms, sponsored

9 Go-To Snacks for Park Days and Pool Trips

July 27 by Janssen

9 Super easy snacks for keeping kids fueled all day long! #spon

*This post is sponsored by The Quaker Oats Company, all opinions are 100% our own When school gets out, I always breathe a sigh of relief that I'm off the hook for packing lunches for a few months. But then, I quickly realize that while the lunch box might be packed away for the summer, we're still go-go-going whether it's to the pool, the park, or a family road trip. Which means packing snacks. Like most kids, my little girls are super active, so I've put together a list of our … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: best on-the-go snacks for kids, easy kids snacks, healthy kids snacks, Quaker, sponsored

Overnight Steel Cut Oats (and How to Get the Kids to Make Their Own Breakfast)

September 21 by Kristin

Best Ever Overnight Oats Recipe - My kids love this recipe and I love the tips on how to set up a serve-yourself breakfast bar they can use to make their own breakfast all week long!

With that first snap of cool fall weather, all I want to do is cozy up with a warm bowl of oatmeal in the morning. Oatmeal is such a great breakfast option because it helps keep you full until lunch. I also love that oatmeal offers endless flavor combinations, from sweet to savory. My favorite oatmeal company, The Quaker Oats Company, makes the most delicious steel cut oats.  Steel cut oats are simply chopped, while the regular rolled oats are steamed, rolled, steamed again and then … [Read more...]

Filed Under: In the Kitchen, Kristin Tagged With: breakfast station, easy breakfasts for kids, overnight oats recipe, Quaker, quaker oatmeal, Quaker steel cut oats, steel cut oats recipe, wholesome breakfasts

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