I know what you’re thinking: quinoa is so 2013 . Or maybe it’s just, ewwwe, quinoa . Either way, I encourage you to reconsider this healthy grain (which is actually a seed, but who’s keeping track?). It’s very high in protein and, if you…
This is a sponsored message from Rock the Lunchbox Those excited first-day-of-school updates and smiling photos have officially started rolling into the parents' social media feeds, while there's plenty excitement around it, you may also…
Several years ago, the internet went crazy for DIY frozen yogurt dots. At the time, I had a littler one who didn't yet beg for Fanta (what can I say, he's only had soda on vacation abroad) and was happy—thrilled, really—to munch on healt…
This is a sponsored message from KIND Whether your kids are heading back to school in a week or not for another month, parents everywhere are starting to gear up for the school year ahead. Before the summer memories fade into memories, j…
If you're headed to visit a friend or family member who's just home with a new baby, consider skipping the registry and getting them the gift that will mean the most—food! If you are a parent, you know how manic and exhausting those earl…
Everyone loves chocolate dipped strawberries and with good reason: Fresh fruit with a light touch of chocolate is still mostly healthy—especially if you use a high-quality chocolate without icky ingredients added—and totally delicious. S…
During the summer, I love to have some fix-ahead meals that I can take with me to the pool or park for dinner. While a juicy burger is delicious on the back porch, when it's this hot outside I crave something cold and refreshing. These g…
One of the big parenting challenges of summer is keeping our kids hydrated. It may sound like a small thing but it can actually be harder than you think, and dehydration is no joke. Even kids who aren’t playing center halfback in 95-degr…
It never ceases to amaze me how much kids love watching cooking shows—even picky eaters. Though baking shows seem to be the most popular with kid viewers (go figure), my kids have, on occasion, watched a cooking show that prepared some h…
I've been looking around for some fun 4th of July treats, because my daughter has the honor of having a birthday the same week so we often turn the day into a double celebration. However, I'm an apartment dweller; a hot oven in the summe…
When the temperature starts to climb, I have no problem reaching for something frozen on a stick to cool all of us off. And I especially love when that popsicle treat is actually pretty good for our bodies, too, with healthier ingredient…