I love fall best. From climbing trees to stewing some fresh picked apples and cinnamon, here’s how to celebrate the first day of fall.
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How To Make Back-To-School Lunches Easier And Healthier
The first week of back-to-school was easy. The second one? Well, it turned out to be like the second week of a diet – we had the best intentions, but failed to live up to expectations. Here are some ways we’re trying to turn it around..
DIY Dinners Teach Kids To Cook Colorfully
Lately we’ve been doing DIY dinners as a way to get the kids to expand their dietary horizons. Check out these ideas to see if they work for you.
The Best Ninja Tip For Making Meals Quickly
Here is the single greatest tip I have learned for making family meals. Do when it when you do the groceries and save time later.
When The Moon Hits Your Eye ..
[twitter]It has finally happened. Zacharie has had pizza. And he liked it. Zacharie is a picky eater. It’s noodles or rice pretty much every night for dinner alongside veggie dogs, or chicken strips. We’re lucky…
“Let’s Go Around The Table!”
Having family dinners can be fun if you go around the table and share stories from your day.
Bad Dad Confession: I Give My Picky Eater A Boost With Meal Shakes
Am I a terrible parent if I try to supplement my picky eaters’ diet with instant meal shakes?
Martha Stewart’s 3 Ingredient Cake Frosting Is Impossible To Make
[twitter]My wife’s family forgot her 16th birthday. Totally forgot. January 14, 1988 came and went with nary an acknowledgement that she had turned 16. The moment has stayed with her forever. Now that she is…
The Case Against Family Dinners
[twitter]Conventional wisdom says family dinners are important. They bring everyone around a bountiful table to share bits and pieces of the day, and spend quality time together. Eating together as a family is eveb listed as…
The Sugary Cereal Thing
Do you give your kids sugary cereal? Even the ones I think are healthy are bad!
Moms Hate Making School Lunch, Dads Think It’s Easy
[twitter]A new survey says that making lunch is a downer for Mom, while Dads find it to be no big deal. Perhaps it’s because moms “usually” have to do the lunches every day. When Dad…
Taste Testing The 12 Best Sandwiches From Your Childhood
Peanut Butter. Lettuce. And Mayonnaise. Some may turn their nose up at it, but if you tried it, things would be different. The crunch of the lettuce, the tang of the mayo, the smoothness of the…
The Best Way To Make A Sandwich
[twitter]Back-to-school may be weeks away, but the lunch rush is still a daily occurrence as you shuttle the kids off to day camp or through the summer vacation routine. If you’re super organized, you’ll get…
Why Do You Take Your Kids To McDonalds?
My 5-year-old has never been to McDonald’s. Never. Never ever. I don’t want to say it’s my single greatest parenting achievement, but after reading Mommyfriend’s fast food confession, I’d have to say it’s close. We…