Apr 24, 2011 | -, Food & Nutrition, Holidays, Parenting & Family, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas
By Guest Blogger Kristen Bagwell Happy Easter everyone! If you know me, you know that I am not a crafty person. At all. However, if there is frosting involved, I’ll try almost anything once…and with that said, I am inspired to try some adorable Easter...
Mar 28, 2011 | -, Food & Nutrition, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas
By Jenny Stauffer Since I started guest-blogging for this spot, one question I hear often is, “Do your children eat that?” And here is my take on that. I cook what I cook, and for the most part, my kids eat what we eat. I do consider my pickiest eater. But really,...
Feb 17, 2011 | -, Food & Nutrition, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas
By Jenny Stauffer Five Ways to Use a Rotisserie Chicken Rotisserie chicken sure has made a busy mom’s life SO much easier! The taste and convenience are hard to beat! I have found that since our family prefers only the white meat of the chicken, I can get a better...
Jan 28, 2011 | -, Food & Nutrition, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas
By Jenny Stauffer January to me means lots of slow-cooked, warm and hearty meals that are easy to make after the hub-bub of the holidays come to a close. Super Bowl is in the horizon, and for all of these reasons, the crock-pot just beckons my call! Don’t we all love...
Dec 18, 2010 | -, Entertaining, Food & Nutrition, Holidays, Parenting & Family, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas
By Jenny Stauffer This month, I thought you all may enjoy some easy, elegant dishes that celebrate the holiday season. No, I do not normally cook like this, but I usually have to bring a side or an appetizer to some event or another, and these are tried and true...
Nov 29, 2010 | -, Food & Nutrition, Holidays, Nutrition, Parenting & Family, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas
By Jenny Stauffer Today’s blog comes from loyal reader Jenny Stauffer who has graciously offered to provide us recipe blogs each month. This month she is featuring soups and sandwiches – ideal meals for colder weather and a great way to get kids to eat...
Nov 2, 2010 | -, Food & Nutrition, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas
I have a couple of friends expecting babies any month now which means I’ll be busier than normal in the kitchen. And that’s just fine with me. Any new mom knows receiving a home cooked meal the first few weeks after delivering a baby is one of the best gifts you can...
Oct 14, 2010 | -, Food & Nutrition, Nutrition, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas
By Deborah Martin Deborah Martin has some terrific ideas and recipes for us today! Deborah earned a BS in nutrition from Meredith College and is a certified pilates instructor with certification from the Physical Mind Institute in New York City. Deborah is not a...
Oct 11, 2010 | -, Entertaining, Food & Nutrition, Holidays, Parenting & Family, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas
As we gather all the relatives together for Thanksgiving meals, we get geared up for some delicious turkey, ham, stuffing, mashed potatoes, creamed corn, sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce, and green beans. If you have a child like my daughter … she will eat none of the...
Oct 11, 2010 | Food & Nutrition, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Recipes & Fun Food Ideas
By Heather Bjork It is inevitable that most families fall into a rut with the meals they eat. Lots of things contribute to this situation with the major reason being lack of time to plan out new menus, shop for the necessary ingredients and prepare the meal. As a...
