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These Easy Meatball Subs are a quick, kid-friendly weeknight dinner your family will love–and they’re ready in about 30 minutes! Thanks to the National Frozen and Refrigerated Foods Association for sponsoring this post! Chaos is looming—in the form of practices, lessons, games, and extracurricular activities. Much to the chagrin of most kids (and the sweet…
Replace cookie dough fundraisers with local, farm-fresh food! Here’s how to start a CSA fundraiser at your child’s school. School fundraisers generate much-needed cash to help pay for supplies, field trips, and equipment. But they aren’t exactly something that most parents look forward to: Magazine subscriptions, candles, wrapping paper, and trinkets that nobody needs but…
Is your teenager stuck in her eating habits? Don’t give up! Here are 10 tips for helping your teenager with picky eating. Picky eating isn’t just something that affects young kids–and I say that from personal experience. I’m a former picky eater, and I know firsthand that extreme picky eating can eventually feel embarrassing and…
These Blueberry Lemon Zucchini Muffins are packed with fresh zucchini and sweet blueberries and drizzled with a lemony glaze. My name is Sally, and I’m a dietitian who doesn’t like zoodles. This brings me a certain amount of guilt. I feel like loving zoodles–spiralized zucchini noodles–is practically in my job description. But the truth is…
Sick of “body after baby” stories about celebrities–but dismayed by changes in your own post-baby body? Here’s some important advice for self-love. Are you sick of celebrity “body after baby” stories? I am. They’re unrealistic and unfair–and they do nothing to help women at a time when self-love is especially critical. But the truth is,…
These healthy homemade yogurt tubes are made with just four wholesome ingredients and then frozen for a special warm-weather treat. This post was created in partnership with The American Dairy Association North East. Somehow when yogurt pouches are popped into the freezer, they become a special treat. At least my kids think so. Frozen homemade…
Sharpen your grilling skills! These 10 simple tips for grilling burgers and steaks will help you cook juicier, tastier meat. Thanks to the Ohio Beef Council for sponsoring this post! Last month I traveled to Colorado with the Ohio Beef Council to visit a cattle ranch and feedlot (more on that in a future post)…
Thanks to ALDI for sponsoring this post! Apologies if I seem un-American with this confession, but I’ve never been wild about traditional backyard cookouts. I know most people love them, but I’m just not a big fan of foods like hot dogs and baked beans. Thankfully, I’ve noticed cookout menus are expanding, featuring foods beyond…