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) in the
Eggplant Panini
The greatest way to eat healthy homemade food night after night is to utilize your freezer. I got my first deep freezer as an early Christmas gift and I’m pretty excited:) Whenever I make a large pot of spaghetti, I
Bedtime Healthy Cookies
I am still nursing my youngest, so when I get the kids to sleep at night, I need a serious snack and I usually feel like I deserve ice cream (bedtime can be rough with the little monsters). I’ve heard
Homemade Instant Oatmeal — not from a packet
Our mornings can be crazy, hungry little kids ready to start the day before I am, and getting food on the table while they are under my feet can be challenging. I want them to start the day off with
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
Carrot Pecan Muffins
I bought too many carrots at the farmer’s market last weekend, the “Bugs Bunny” kind with the green tops still intact. These little muffins are so so good. Super soft and chewy, and a few healthy ingredients to make you