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The Snacktivist’s Handbook is the ultimate toolkit for any parent who wants to make positive change to the junk food snack culture, whether that’s in youth sports, at school, at camp, or even at home.
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This 5-ingredient Chocolate Tofu Pudding is kid-friendly, simple to blend together, and makes a great protein-rich dessert or snack. Last fall I hosted a free Try New Foods email challenge with more than 700 of you, tackling a new food each week and providing recipe ideas and encouragement. Some foods were easier than others. One week…
Buying a share of a cow or hog can save money and time (and you’ll know exactly where your meat came from!). Here’s what you need to know about buying meat in bulk. For several years, I’ve purchased beef in bulk from local farmers here in Central Ohio. And a few years ago, I started…
School food CAN be tasty, healthy, and appealing to kids! Here’s how one mom changed things for the better at her kids’ school. My friend Wende Hageman is a school food champion. She would probably laugh off this label, waving it away with an “Oh, please!” But that’s what she is, so I wanted to…
Bottom drawer freezers can easily get unorganized and messy. Here are some systems and products to help you organize a bottom freezer. When we remodeled our kitchen and bought a brand new, gleaming French-door refrigerator with a bottom drawer freezer, I figured I’d love it. Then the drawer morphed into one deep, cold, random pile…
These Homemade Marshmallows are a fun project for kids and simple to whip up, no candy thermometer needed! A perfect treat for a cold day. I’m not going to call these “Healthy Homemade Marshmallows”. They’re MARSHMALLOWS, after all. They’re spongy clouds of sugar. I’m not going to sugarcoat it for you (see what I did…
New braces can make your child’s teeth hurt. Wondering what to feed your kid while her mouth is sensitive? Here are 30 healthy foods for braces. When my 14 year old got braces last week, I wasn’t prepared. For the pain, that is. The poor guy was in so much discomfort that he was up…
We have a house rule that if you want to indulge in potty-talk, you have to do it in the bathroom. So I’m going to violate my own rule and talk about things that would make my boys giggle. All in the name of helping another person avoid the gas, bloating, and belly pain I…
This easy granola uses up whatever nuts and seeds you have on hand. It makes an easy, healthy breakfast or snack. Starting fresh in January just feels right. The minute the holidays end, I have an intense urge to pack up every speck of festive decorations, vacuum the whole house, and send at least ten…