Category Archives: Cooking Tips and Tricks

Simplify Cooking with Spice Mixes

Posted on March 30, 2011 by Cheri

Have you ever opened a cookbook, found a recipe, and thought “WOW! There are WAY too many ingredients for me to do this right now!” ? I have. Some of my favorite meals require 10 or more spices to be … Continue reading →

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My 3 Favorite Kitchen Appliances

Posted on March 24, 2011 by Heidi

There are 3 tools I have in my kitchen that I love.  They are fun to use and help my family be a bit more healthy. Vitamix Okay, this thing is a blender Giant.  Soups, ice cream, smoothies, the whole … Continue reading →

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Creative Family Dining

Posted on March 22, 2011 by Kerri

Studies have shown that something as simple as eating dinner together as a family has a major positive impact on the happiness and well-being on children and parents.  Studies continue to suggest that while it produces routine and stability, family … Continue reading →

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Baking Bacon

Posted on March 16, 2011 by Cheri

It’s 8:15 and I have a chiropractor appointment in 45 minutes.  My children are still in bed, I’m still in my pajamas, my sister in law is arriving with her 5 children in just 6 hours and my house is … Continue reading →

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Dinner on the run!

Posted on March 11, 2011 by Janae

With five kids, it’s not too uncommon for me to find myself helping kids with homework, rushing to get ready for Taekwondo, soothing a crying baby, and scrambling to get dinner on all at the same time.  In fact, over … Continue reading →

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Meal Planning: Menus

Posted on February 23, 2011 by Cheri

I’m sure more than one of you can relate to this experience: It’s 5:30 pm-dinner time.  But you have nothing started, and more than that, NOTHING planned.  Do you even have ingredients?  Your mind starts to cloud over as you try … Continue reading →

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Muffin Tin Snacks

Posted on February 8, 2011 by Kerri

Whether it’s snack time or lunch time, there’s always time to add a little fun and creativity to your child’s day. The verdict:  You make it a game, and they’re excited to eat a variety of foods.  Too many choices?  … Continue reading →

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Trouble Getting Your Kids to Eat Vegetables? The Secret’s In the Sauce!

Posted on January 28, 2011 by Janae

I’ll never forget my astonishment when I overheard my friend say to her 5 year old son, “No more vegetables until you’ve eaten your bread”!  What?!?!  There’s a kid out there that’ll eat their veggies BEFORE their bread?  Sure enough, … Continue reading →

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Whole Grains

Posted on January 3, 2011 by Sunny

Everyone knows we are supposed to be eating our grains whole, but it’s not as easy as it should be.  You’d think it would be cheaper to get your grains whole, but no, we as a society are so into … Continue reading →

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What About Those Last (#?) Lbs.?

Posted on October 20, 2010 by Sunny

When I started college, I lived on campus and ate in a cafeteria.  Having grown up eating out about once a year (McDonald’s on the way home from a road trip, and we were allowed two items only, one of … Continue reading →

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