5 delicious juice recipes for busy school mornings. (Psst, they’ve got veggies in them too.)

by Kate Etue | Food + Recipes

Now that we’re heading back to school, even with hectic mornings, I’d still like some healthy fruits and veggies to keep my kids alert, focused and energized while they’re in class. One of my favorite ways to sneak those dark leafy greens into their...

Bottle Bright: the water bottle cleaner that does the work you’d rather not.

by Stephanie Slate | Uncategorized

We’ve all found that one dirty, stinky water bottle lost at the bottom of a kid’s backpack after a week of non-use, right? (At least I hope I’m not the only one.) Well, I’ve found Bottle Bright, an incredible solution from an incredible company...

What do I need to make homemade baby food? Our favorite tools and appliances.

by Stacie Billis | Baby

It’s no surprise that more and more readers write to us to ask what they need to make homemade baby food. More parents than ever are making baby food from scratch, with a report out this week that baby food sales are down by 10%. Hey, no judgements–however...

Healthy easter treats for the kids, should they need a little something in their bellies besides jelly beans

by Liz Gumbinner | Easter Gifts, Food + Recipes

Provided you’re not giving up cute sandwiches for Lent, we are so taken with the round up of healthy Easter treats for kids on the Red Stamp blog, including these totally adorable Chicken and Egg Cookie Cutter Sandwiches. While I’m not the mom who could...

The best DIY Alice in Wonderland tea party ideas on a shoestring.

by Stacie Billis | Party Ideas

Ooh, do we have Alice in Wonderland tea party ideas for you. It’s such a wonderful theme, isn’t it? And when a superhero, Lego, or Star Wars birthday party isn’t quite right, it might be time to break out the tea set for a very merry unbirthday tea...

5 copycat shamrock shake recipes for St. Patrick’s Day. Or today, if you’re feeling lucky.

by Stacie Billis | Food + Recipes

It’s the time of year that many in certain frozen dessert circles call Shamrock Shake season. March and St. Patrick’s Day mean the end of a year-long wait for devotees of the green shake. Personally, I’m not the biggest fan. Not because I don’t...

Dr. Seuss recipes are a delicious way to celebrate his birthday

by Christina Refford | Food + Recipes

Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss! To mark what would have been Theodore Geisel’s 110th birthday, we’ve pulled together 8 simple, quick, and delicious Dr. Seuss recipes to enjoy while we read some of our favorite Dr. Seuss books. We promise, these are easy, whether...

8 ridiculously easy, last-minute Valentine’s Day treats. Because procrastinators need love, too.

by Stacie Billis | Food + Recipes

At first I thought that Valentine’s Day on Friday was a good thing. What a fun way to kick off the weekend. But now I’m wondering when exactly I’m supposed to make treats for my kids? I guess I should have thought of that last weekend but, really, a whole week ahead...

Celebrate National Pizza Week with one (or all!) of these 6 creative pizza recipes

by Stacie Billis | Food + Recipes

In celebration of National Pizza Week, I’ve rounded up six of the absolute best homemade pizza recipes this side of Italy. And they’re not your average cheese-pepperoni-mushroom recipes either, because you don’t need much of my help for that. If...

8 quick, healthy breakfast recipes for even the busiest weekday mornings

by Stacie Billis | Food + Recipes

Easy weeknight dinners, check. Simple school lunch ideas, check. Quick healthy breakfasts? Finally…check! Breakfast recipes–the kind that you can actually make on busy weekday mornings–are the final frontier of family cooking. But rest easy, cool...