Thanks a lot, TikTok: Trying the Baked Oats recipe with teens
As a totally cool mom (at least, in my head, anyway), I like to think I stay up to date with the latest social media and trends my kids are seeing and experiencing. But let's be honest, I am often waaaaay behind them, which is the case with TikTok. I've been avoiding...
5 easy high-protein, low-carb family dinners | 2021 Weekly Meal Plan 7
Last week we were all about hiding veggies in our kids' dinners so they didn't even know they were eating them, but this week we want to focus on protein too. Do your kids pull all their toppings off pizza and just eat the crust, or sneak the bun out of their burger...
5 tofu recipes for kids that they will actually eat — all recommended by our own kids!
I really wanted to write about tofu recipes for kids, because I know so many families who are trying to work more plant-based foods into their meal-planning these days. I also know it can be daunting; when my family switched to vegan-at-home several years ago, I had...
The folded TikTok sandwich hack: 20 variations and ideas to get you through another day of making lunch
Whether you're slapping lunch together for the kids before they run out to catch the bus, or preparing a quickie lunch between breaks in their virtual school day, I'm sure lots of us are sick of trying to figure what's next for lunch. So, when that cool-looking,...
5 delicious family dinners that sneak extra veggies in. Your kids will never even know. | 2021 Weekly Meal Plan 6
Have you ever sat back at the end of a week, proud of all all that effort you put in in the kitchen, and then wondered...Did my teens actually eat a vegetable this week? Nope? Just me? If your kids are like mine, all "bring on the pizza and chicken tenders" but God...
5 delicious prep-ahead dinners that don’t feel like leftovers | 2021 Weekly Meal Plan 5
We have a lot going on in our family over the next few weeks, and I'm not going to be as available as I usually am to cook dinners. So I've been flipping through my recipe collecting and looking online for some of my favorite prep-ahead recipes that don't feel like...
Michelle Obama’s Netflix cooking show can help teach our kids a valuable lesson that has nothing to do with food.
Parents are buzzing about Michelle Obama's new Netflix children's cooking show, Waffles + Mochi, just announced this week. And yes, I'm excited too! There's going to be a lot written about it when it starts streaming March 16, no doubt. But there are a few positive...
How this Instant Pot-phobe finally became an Instant Pot convert
I'm not quite sure why I've always been afraid of the Instant Pot. People I love and respect in my life swear by it. I'm even a member of the Instant Pot Community on Facebook (that also might be why I'm afraid of the Instant Pot, now that I think of it). And pretty...
5 easy slow cooker meals on a budget | 2021 Weekly Meal Plan 4
This year I'm all about saving us some money with budget-friendly dinners, while also saving me time in the kitchen. So this week's meal plan is all family-friendly slow cooker dinners under $10 each. Whoo! I'm so excited for a week of super-easy dinners that still...
The gluten-free chocolate chip oatmeal cookies that fooled my gluten-loving kids!
When our friend Whoorl posted this recipe in her Instagram story for gluten-free chocolate chip oatmeal cookies from King Arthur's Flour, I decided to give it a whirl. I've developed a later-in-life (yay 40!) gluten allergy, but don't typically keep baked goods around...
The best boards for charcuterie boards (like, the actual boards)
It's super trendy right now but I admit I have always loved a charcuterie board. They're great for snack trays at parties of course (remember those?) and special treats for the kids, but as lots of us have learned during these so-tired-of-making-dinner days,...
5 tried-and-true dinner recipes my family loves | 2021 Weekly meal plan 3
I'll admit that I'm one of the first to get sucked into a beautiful photo of a recipe online, only to have it turn out terrible when I make it at home. But like a good book, I'm willing to try something that even sounds a little unusual if it's been highly recommended...
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How this Instant Pot-phobe finally became an Instant Pot convert
I'm not quite sure why I've always been afraid of the Instant Pot. People I love and respect in my life swear by it. I'm even a member of the Instant Pot Community on Facebook (that also might be why I'm afraid of the Instant Pot, now that I think of it). And...
This year, order your Girl Scout cookies from troops struggling with homelessness
Despite my commitment to be healthier this year, I'm going to cave and buy some Girl Scout cookies, because another resolution I've made is to spread goodness as much as possible. When I was reminded that I can buy Girl Scout cookies online to support troops...
9 helpful tips for making a homemade gingerbread house. Learn from my successes….and uh, failures.
I never thought I'd be the person offering tips for making homemade gingerbread houses, but you know, 2020. Chalk it up to the baking bug so many of us caught in 2020, but my kids and I attempted our own homemade gingerbread houses for the first time this year....
We love these 10 festive ways to package Christmas cookie gifts | Holiday Gifts
Even if you've picked out your perfect Christmas cookie recipe already, you might be looking for ways to package those Christmas Cookies as gifts. Though the big crowded cookie swap I usually attend every December is canceled this year due to the pandemic, homemade...
What to make for a smaller Thanksgiving this year: 8 ideas to help you see it as an opportunity
So many of our readers and friends are asking about what to make for a smaller Thanksgiving this year. While this may be the prudent choice, I know it still comes with a lot of feelings. So many of us are skipping travels plans and raucous gatherings with...
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Thanks a lot, TikTok: Trying the Baked Oats recipe with teens
As a totally cool mom (at least, in my head, anyway), I like to think I stay up to date with the latest social media and trends my kids are seeing and experiencing. But let's be honest, I am often waaaaay behind them, which is the case with TikTok. I've been...
5 easy high-protein, low-carb family dinners | 2021 Weekly Meal Plan 7
Last week we were all about hiding veggies in our kids' dinners so they didn't even know they were eating them, but this week we want to focus on protein too. Do your kids pull all their toppings off pizza and just eat the crust, or sneak the bun out of their...
5 tofu recipes for kids that they will actually eat — all recommended by our own kids!
I really wanted to write about tofu recipes for kids, because I know so many families who are trying to work more plant-based foods into their meal-planning these days. I also know it can be daunting; when my family switched to vegan-at-home several years ago, I...
The folded TikTok sandwich hack: 20 variations and ideas to get you through another day of making lunch
Whether you're slapping lunch together for the kids before they run out to catch the bus, or preparing a quickie lunch between breaks in their virtual school day, I'm sure lots of us are sick of trying to figure what's next for lunch. So, when that cool-looking,...
5 delicious family dinners that sneak extra veggies in. Your kids will never even know. | 2021 Weekly Meal Plan 6
Have you ever sat back at the end of a week, proud of all all that effort you put in in the kitchen, and then wondered...Did my teens actually eat a vegetable this week? Nope? Just me? If your kids are like mine, all "bring on the pizza and chicken tenders" but...
