Simple Strategies to Reduce Test Anxiety
Ever noticed how fanfare creates stress? Think of weddings, an event that ought to be vying for the most special day of your life, and…
school food
Do Disposable Back to School Lunches Keep Kids Safe?
Going back to school in 2020 raises a whole lot of questions! Will our kids be going into the actual school building at all? Will…
Why Treats at School Should Have Been Banned Decades Ago
We live in a frighteningly litigious society, don’t you think? I’m looking at you, burglars who sue homeowners because they got injured during a B&E…and…
Quick and Easy {NO SUGAR} Elementary School Halloween Party!
Fed up with the school birthday treats? Me too. Here’s everything you’ll need for a quick and easy NO SUGAR kid Halloween party idea. Games,…
Healthy School Christmas Party Ideas – Fun Games and Food for Kids but NO Sugar!
If you’ve followed me for a while, you probably already know how I feel about school birthday treats and sugar. It means a lot to…
I Hate Preschool Snack Time
We feed our kids all day long in this country. And then we wonder why child obesity is becoming a problem, why picky eaters are…
How Many Birthday Cupcakes Can One Kid Eat?
There will be some who will say that I’m trying to ruin birthdays, that I’m an out-of-season Grinch, my heart clearly two sizes too small…
Healthy School Treat Ideas when You’re Not Allowed to Make “Homemade”
As a former elementary school teacher, anything having to do with kids and healthy food grabs my interest and I get pretty passionate about it.…
10 Tips to Pack Brilliant Eco-Friendly School Lunches (& Avoid Wasting Food)
My post on packing healthy school lunches has always had quite an incredible response. This tells me moms are hungry for more than just good…
Fixing School Lunch in Two Easy Steps
How often do we hear that kids don’t eat their vegetables? It’s been a classic American icon since the advent of television, I’m guessing: the…
Juice makes you pee your pants (and other reasons not to drink it)
Juice is fruit, so it’s healthy, right? Not really. First, let me make clear that I’m talking about the juice you find in bottles or…