Families are diverse and so are the ways in which they eat. While one family may gather around the dinner table and say grace, another may pack a picnic to bring to the soccer field, and another might eat in shifts as people get home. Furthermore, the same family may resort to different approaches depending on the needs of the night. In my house, for example, Monday nights include a band rehearsal for one son…
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Keep Your Cool with Refreshing and Delicious Flavored Water Recipes Now that the summer heat has arrived, it’s important to stay hydrated. The best (and most obvious) way to do that is to drink water. Ugh…”Not more water,” you may say…”it’s boring, uninspiring and flavorless.” You may prefer the fizziness of soda, the sweet taste of juice, or even the caffeine jolt you get from coffee. While it’s okay to have all of those drinks…
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What Dads Want for Father’s Day: Dads Tell All (plus some recipe ideas) Curious about what dads want for father’s day? This year, you can skip the ties, wallets and Old Spice. We asked, and it turns out that dad’s desires are pretty basic – some time with his children, and some activities to make him feel appreciated and loved. If you struggle with what material items the dads in your life would like, you’re…
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Every year I go through the same cycle: I breathe a (huge) sigh of relief when I realize that there are only a few more weeks of school lunches to pack. Then, after a brief reprieve (or maybe none at all if your kids start camp right away, like mine did this year), I remember that I need to start packing lunches for camp. UGH! Does this happen to anyone else? I guess it just…
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Do your kids make you crazy in the kitchen? Or conversely, do you want to get your kids cooking and they express little to no interest? Better yet, do you wish they will someday be able to prepare meals for themselves and the family? Here’s how to get kids cooking. Most parents want kids to help in the kitchen and to learn how to cook so they can save money and eat healthier when they…
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