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Lunch Logic: May 2013, Week Three

This is a particularly delicious Lunch Logic session, if I do say so myself.  There’s some stuff for the carnivores and big appetites — taco-y stuff, tex-mex stuff, stuff that’s designed to stand up against the processed cafeteria nacho horror … Continue reading

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The “Gifted” Keeps on Giving

There has been a lot of talk about gifts, and “giftedness,” in our house lately. Proving that things are never boring, at least not for long, in this old red New England home, J. and I received some interesting, unnerving, … Continue reading

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Family Dinner Conference Recap and Making Changes

I’m back! Most of you know (because I didn’t stop talking about it for weeks) that I was in New York City last Thursday, presenting a talk at the first-ever Family Dinner Conference.  The event was organized by the unbelievably … Continue reading

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After Boston: Family Dinner Matters

Today I am thinking about two things that are not a secret to anyone. First, I’m thinking about – preparing for, excitedly awaiting, nervously anticipating – the Family Dinner Conference, which will be happening on Thursday in New York City.  … Continue reading

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Lunch Logic: March 2013, Week Four

Tonight’s Lunch Logic seems, well, uber-logical, at least to me.  I guess what I mean is that many of these ideas are the types of things I would toss into lunchboxes on my most tired, least inspired mornings.  It’s all … Continue reading

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Monday Menus: Charlie Bucket and the Easter Baskets

Did you ever read “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory?”  I remember that book very clearly, as I remember most books from my childhood that made it onto the “read over and over” shelf.  One of the things I remember best … Continue reading

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The Letter

Yesterday and today on the RRG Facebook page, there’s been a lot of discussion about candy Valentines and junk food at school parties, in general.  If you haven’t been privy to all of that, I’ll sum it up by saying … Continue reading

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Breakfasts Worth Getting Out of Bed For

Yes, I dangled a big old preposition at the end of that awkward post title, but “Breakfasts for which it is worth getting out of bed” seemed even more stilted, so I’m leaving it alone. At this point in the … Continue reading

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Monday Menus: Breaking the Rules

I’m breaking the rules of Monday Menus tonight. Originally, the Monday Menus were something I started to share lunchbox recipes during the run-up to the school year.  When that passed, readers on the RRG Facebook page convinced me to keep … Continue reading

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The “Big Belly” Issue

Not long before the holiday break, L.’s Kindergarten class was engaged in a “health and nutrition” unit at school.  I’d seen it in the newsletter, so I knew it was coming, but otherwise I stayed totally out of the whole … Continue reading

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