The reality of the pandemic is here. Across the country schools are closing, social distancing is encouraged, and parents are panicking and asking the question: how do I keep my kids busy during school closures? As a work-from-home mom this is a dilemma that I face with every snow day and school break when we don’t have travel plans, so the pain that many parents are feeling is a discomfort I am all too familiar…
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Got a celebration or party coming up? These healthy party foods are great to make with kids, so that you can involve them in the fun, too! As you may or may not know, I am a huge proponent of cooking with your kids. But I also know that inviting our kids into the kitchen on a daily basis is nearly impossible (who has the time for that?!). If you would like to start cooking…
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Let the celebrations begin with these easy holiday party recipes that will please the crowds without too much effort or stress. It’s holiday party season. The time of year when we gather in one another’s houses to celebrate the season. Whether it is for the Winter Solstice, Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanza, New Year’s, or just because it is cold outside, but you still want to see friends, there are parties a-plenty. Which means lots of delicious…
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We all know that family dinners matter. We know that they help to protect our kids from issues such as teen pregnancy and drug and alcohol use. We understand how they offer us a time to connect and share about our days. We appreciate how meals together provide an opportunity to teach manners and conversational skills. We get it. Family dinners are important. But the reality is that family dinners can also be an added…
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Twice in the past year, my sons (ages 8, 10) have given their grandparents a really special gift: a full meal cooked entirely by them. I have hung out in the kitchen to oversee the process, but they have done all of the work (with the exception of taking very hot things out of the oven and draining a large pot of pasta). If I am being honest, though, these gifts have been incredibly labor…
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