When my kids go to the grocery with me, I usually let them pick one thing each that they want for their lunches during the week. And their choice almost always has a character on it. So I was excited to see the news that, with the new St…
If the new moms you know are anything like I was ten years back—exhausted, a little scattered, and possibly nursing—I think they will definitely appreciate a big gift of Oat Mama's Lactation Granola Bars , a new, small brand of outstandi…
Celebrating an allergy free Halloween used to be a chore, but with growing awareness of food allergies and cool initiatives like The Teal Pumpkin Project , it’s getting easier to host an allergy-friendly holiday. Most of these tips and r…
Growing up Greek, I was raised with roasted chickpea snacks from the Greek store that were super chalky and unappetizing. But my mom kept feeding them to me because they were an easy, high protein snack with big crunch. I didn't get it b…
A big part of my preparations for the busy fall/winter entertaining season always includes stocking my pantry with snacks. And not just our standard go-to choices, but also nut-free snacks that are safe for school, a bigger selection of …
If you're anything like me, when throwing parties you want to put out an awesome dessert spread without baking a 7 layer ombre rainbow cake or piling on several sugar-loaded desserts. That's why I found these 6 super impressive fruit rec…
I'm usually a decisive person, but when it comes to choosing a recipe for a bake sale at my kids' school, I'm as indecisive as they come. Everything always looks so ridiculously yummy! This year, I'm getting ready ahead of time with thes…
Thanks to a long shelf life, I can honestly say there’s always yogurt in my fridge, even when I’m just back from vacation. I use it all the time, especially for breakfast, snack time, lunch and dessert—and am always happy to taste test a…
Now that we're in the back-to-school groove, I've noticed one huge change in my kids: they are absolutely famished at the end of the day. They ask me to swing through the drive-thru and get them milkshakes on the way home, every day. Umm…
This summer, my son started a new trend: Coming home from day camp absolutely ravenous. The kid was practically making a beeline from the front door to the kitchen pantry. This guy was hungry . And as much as I wanted him to get a snack …
I’ve always been a fan of yogurt, but became a super fan once I had kids. Not only is it delicious, healthy, and versatile, but most kids like it without fuss and it’s good for them. (How often does that happen?) A well-known pediatricia…
Finding sweet snacks that serve as tasty treats is easy. The hard part is finding delicious store-bought snacks that are healthy enough—or at least not totally jammed with added sugar or artificial flavors—to pack into their backpacks ev…
There are those summer fruits and veggies that are fleeting—we wait for them all year and then, just like that, their season passes—and then there’s zucchini. It’s easy to grow and seems to be everywhere this time of year. If you have so…
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…
We fully admit that we're flip floppers when it comes to food holidays. Mostly we think they are silly, but when one comes around that gives us an excuse to indulge in a favorite treat, we're the first ones to celebrate. Today, National …
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…
My daughter's birthday is coming up soon (which you probably already know, because she is telling everybody ), so I've been looking for treats that we can give her friends at her party. I'm pretty sure she'd be the coolest kid ever -- an…
I'm not typically one for food holidays, but a few get me. I just can't be a scrooge about World Nutella Day , National Donut Day or, today, National Ice Cream Day . It would be wrong, especially given the trend of businesses giving away…
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…
I've waited a long time—8 years, to be exact—to have a kid old enough to get excited about a new movie the way that I do. Going to the movies is one of my favorite pastimes and, for once, both me and my kids are eagerly waiting a new rel…