On Friday, I asked you all to spend this week tabulating, at least loosely, what $2.50 will buy you in terms of “real food.” Some of you have already responded; some will probably respond later in the week; and I’m
I confess I’m uninspired today. Tired, burned out, and hastily trying to cram a post in between other important stuff that should (at least by other people’s standards) be priorities. I’ve been searching aimlessly all day for the one thing
Oh, time…that precious commodity that so few parents actually recognize anymore as a part of daily life. For the past two days, I’ve been involved in a relatively lengthy comment thread on Facebook, wherein my best friend, C., kicked things
For those who are hoping for my now-weekly “Worst Cooks” post and Kids’ Meal Makeover, I apologize — I’ll be writing that post tomorrow, because although today is Monday, it’s also the last day of the month, which means I’ve
My sister, D., and I have a long-standing joke between us, knocked off from both “The Simpsons” and popular culture at large; whenever something happens in life that baffles us completely, we tend to say “Who put who in the
Yes, you read that right. Running. With Noodles. This is either a fun (for L.) new dinner game, or the title of a Kevin Costner film rejected by the studios. You be the judge. Running With Noodles falls under the
I have a confession to make: I think I’m starting to enjoy beginning my week with “Worst Cooks in America” and a Kid’s Meal Makeover. The show itself is getting a little more palatable (bah-dum bum…no pun intended there, folks).
In a recent post, I asked about ideas that would help me in my quest to be more accountable for the family’s food decisions in 2011. Among the excellent suggestions I received was an intriguing thought from reader Deidre about
Get your kids in the kitchen, and they will be better eaters. Have them make something with you, and they’re more likely to try it. How many times have we all heard those, and similar mantras, before? I, for one,