by Stacie Billis | Jun 29, 2016 | Shopping Finds, Back to School
Finding healthy store-bought snacks is a big back-to-school focus, but having had my kids home on summer break for nearly two weeks now, I realize that I’m in need of easy, on-the-go snacks now. With our summer schedule taking us out and about most days,...
by Stacie Billis | Jun 23, 2016 | Tips + Tricks
I eat pretty well during the day. I start off with a lean, protein-packed breakfast, have some fruit before lunch, and am even able to stick to healthy, well-balanced afternoon meals. Then something happens: The kids come home and start snacking like crazy, and by 3...
by Kate Etue | Jun 20, 2016 | Recipes, Tips + Tricks
School’s finally out for most of the country and summer break is here! If that means it’s time to load up the car for a family vacation, then we’ve got some great travel snack recipes and ideas for you. Because the hardest part of the trip can be...
by Stacie Billis | May 23, 2016 | Recipes
When I set out to write my cookbook, Make It Easy: 120 Mix-and-Match Recipes to Cook From Scratch with Smart Store-Bought Shortcuts When You Need Them which is just out this past week, I was determined to create a resource for busy family cooks that could help them...
by Stacie Billis | May 4, 2016 | Recipes, Party!, Shopping Finds
I haven’t always been a hardcore Star Wars fan but, like my children, I’ve recently become a serious Star Wars geek. Maybe it’s watching the old movies again with them—and seeing how magical they still are for them—or maybe it’s that I loved...