Anybody else like seeing what other parents pack for their kids? I’ll show you what I’m sticking in the lunchbox as of late and how I do it. I’ve got an easy, yummy pinwheel recipe (you might eat it before it makes it to the lunchbox!) and a printable lunchbox idea list. Luca has been… Read More Easy kid lunchbox ideas
Today I’ve got my health nut best friend here to give us some smoothie basics for newbies — a smoothie 101! She tells us step-by-step what ingredients pack in the most nutrients and gives us four delicious recipes. I do her kids recipe a few times a week, seriously! They love it and it’s packed… Read More How to make the perfect smoothie
My friend Ashby came up with a genius, simple way to get her son to eat sweet potatoes. She sliced them and sautéed them in coconut oil! They’re nutritious and have a flavorful balance of salty and sweet. I’m in love with the mild coconut scent and flavor the oil adds to the orange power food. They’re… Read More Homemade sweet potato chips in coconut oil
I love a good milkshake, but I have to say, this smoothie hits the spot. And the fact that it’s healthy and includes spinach kind of blows my mind. (More on how to sneak spinach into your diet here.) I admit to making my serving larger than my boys’ this morning. There are only a handful… Read More Simple, delicious chocolate smoothie
Kale seems like all the rage these days, but I’m still keeping my spinach around for its versatility. (This is an interesting article comparing the two.) Here’s the thing: I don’t like vegetables. I have to play mind games and poke them in here and there when I’m not looking. Spinach happens to be my trick of choice… Read More How to sneak spinach into your food
A couple weeks ago I was fumbling around in the pantry trying to get a snack for the boys and we had only a little of this and a little of that, so of course I dumped it all in together. It ended up being a great distraction in the doctor’s office as the boys… Read More Kids snack ideas: Toddler trail mix
I’m sort of in a kid food rut at the moment. We need a little creative twist in our lunches! I say creative, but I mean easy-creative. I’m not a foodie and I don’t particularly have a lot of patience, so I’m not going to be cutting elaborate shapes out of sandwiches or origami-ing their… Read More Fun, creative, and easy kid food ideas