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This Slow Cooker Lasagna is layered with beef, spinach, and cheese. It’s perfect for a quick, family-friendly weeknight dinner. Thanks to the Ohio Beef Council for sponsoring this post! Every Sunday, I map out the week’s dinners. And since school started, there are always one or two Tricky Dinner Nights in the mix. A Tricky…
Thank you to Barbara’s for sponsoring this post! When my younger son was a toddler, he’d waddle into the doorway of our bedroom bright and early each morning and loudly announce, “I want bwe-fisk”. As cute as that was, the day when each kid could finally fetch his own morning meal was reason to celebrate….
This Whole Wheat Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie, made with whole wheat flour and oats, is a fun treat for dessert or snack time. How have I lived this long without baking a skillet cookie?! It’s so much quicker than spooning out two dozen mounds of dough. And can we talk about how you get a…
Is there a special ADHD diet for kids that works? Here’s what you need to know! This is a guest post by pediatric dietitian Jill Castle, MS, RDN. She is offering a free training for parents called The ADHD Diet for Kids: Dodge the Most Common Nutrition Mistakes (so Your Child Can Help Your Child Focus,…
If you need a quick weeknight dinner, this Instant Pot Mac and Cheese is healthy and kid-friendly. It’s perfect comfort food for busy nights! I was asked to participate in the Cabot Cheese campaign as a member of the Healthy Aperture Blogger Network. I was compensated for my time. Great news: You are 15 minutes…
Sign up for my free 5-day email course with strategies, printables, and recipes so you can teach your kids to pack their own lunch. Freedom awaits! I remember the feeling of dread every night: Ugggghhhh, I have to pack lunches. While a little part of me enjoyed lunch packing (and totally geeked out over the gear),…
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…