Anytime I pack the kids up for an outing, I bring plenty of snacks. Trips to the park, the beach or the library can run in to lunch time so I pack snacks that can be lunch if necessary. We
The Sungrown Kid Series Episode 2–Snack Packs ToGo
The Sungrown Kid Series Episode 1–Popsicles
I never intended to write much here about kids, but as any parent will agree, kids have a tendency to take over your life (in a good way). When I get together with fellow mom friends, our conversation always seems
Gifts from the Kitchen
Christmas gifts from the kitchen are well loved in our family. The kids love making them as much as their grandparents love eating them. A few years now we have been making batches of Almond Biscotti (recipe here) and we
Applesauce Spice Cake, and Valentines
Valentine’s Day is fast approaching and I was lucky enough to have two cool kids, (mine and a great friend) helping me in the kitchen today. A lot of great learning happens when kids pull up a chair at the
The Smoothie Bucket
I haven’t posted anything in awhile, 3 months to be exact, and for good reason. I’ve been pregnant…and feeling very first trimester/terrible. So all things get set aside, and just making it through a day with any sort of dinner
Parmesan Kale Chips
Kale is kind of trendy these days, as trendy as a vegetable can be anyway. So I bought a beautiful bunch of it at our farmer’s market and thought I’d give kale chips a try. I know kale is super
Mom’s Spaghetti
I hope one day to have a daughter who adores me as much as I adore my mom. I could go on and on about her, she is the sweetest person I know. Ever since I packed up my car
Veggies and Dip
The farmer’s market vegetables looked so good this weekend, raw seemed like the best way to eat them. A quick homemade dip is easier than you think. I usually do some combo of mayo, sour cream, or plain yogurt, and