Meal Planning

  • Make Your Own Baby Food

    Make Your Own Baby Food

    Making your own fresh baby food is healthy and economical. To help you get started, we've gathered together some easy-to-make recipes your baby will love!     Babies Best...

  • Lunch Recipes Roundup

    Lunch Recipes Roundup

    From soups to sandwiches and treats for picky eaters you're sure to find some new ideas to make preparation easier and lunchtime a hit!     Thermos Chicken Fingers Cook up a...

  • On your Mark, Get Set, Start Healthy Snacking!

    On your Mark, Get Set, Start Healthy Snacking!

    It used to be that we thought that snacking was not good for us. We were told it would ruin our appetite for our meals and make us gain weight. But...

  • Organizing for Slow Cooking Success

    Organizing for Slow Cooking Success

    Slow cookers are infamous for making dinner for you, but in order for aromas to take over the house you’ll want to do a little prep work! Taking the time to organize your supplies and routine will make...

  • Green Grocery Shopping

    Green Grocery Shopping

    Turn your shopping list 'green' (NC)-What better place to start saving the environment than at your local grocery store? Making smart choices in the grocery aisles can help reduce your family's environmental...

  • How to Survive a Trip to the Grocery Store When you Have Young Kids

    How to Survive a Trip to the Grocery Store When you Have Young Kids

    Buying groceries is one of constant task for us Moms, and we often lack anyone at home to watch our baby or toddler. Thus, trips to the store can...

  • Packed Lunches with Pizzazz

    Packed Lunches with Pizzazz

    Packed Lunches with Pizzazz (NC)- To liven up lunches for either work or school, a good rule of thumb is to include three to four of the food groups from Eating Well with Canada's Food Guide. The following...

  • It's Pancake Month!

    It's Pancake Month!

    February has always been considered "Pancake Month" in our home – specifically Shrove Tuesday – but pancakes are great anytime and February is a great excuse to eat them everyway you can. ...

  • Picky Eaters

    Picky Eaters

    Let's face it; lots of little kids are picky eaters. Most of them outgrow this in time, but meanwhile it can be very frustrating if the picky eater is one of your own children. Questions are always in the back of...

  • 15 Breakfast Ideas For Baby

    15 Breakfast Ideas For Baby

    Experts agree that breakfast is probably the most important meal of the day... and, as your baby begins to rely more on solid foods and less on milk to meet his needs (generally towards the end of his first...

  • Prepare the best-ever box lunch

    Prepare the best-ever box lunch

    In recent years people have gotten away from bringing their lunch with them to work or school. It's a shame because there are many advantages to boxing your lunch, not the least of which is that it usually...

  • Is Your Family Addicted to Fast Foods?

    Is Your Family Addicted to Fast Foods?

    I remember passing a McDonald's one day, way back when I much younger and decidedly unlived, and watching a mother feed her toddler some crispy golden french fries. I thought, in that superior way, so typical of...

  • Meal Solutions On the Run

    Meal Solutions On the Run

    Unfortunately, for time-starved students and moms of busy households, delicious and nutritious meals often suffer the consequence. Whether you're writing an assignment or picking up the kids after practice, be...

  • Meals Made Easy

    Meals Made Easy

    Get out your barbeque tools! Grilling season is back and cookbook author Sandi Richard of Food Network's Fixing Dinner, shares some delicious recipes made with VH sauce that can put that personal touch on any meal...

  • Suppertime Survival: Managing the Mealtime Crunch

    Suppertime Survival: Managing the Mealtime Crunch

    So you've got the kids back in school! The after school activities and sports programs help keep kids busy but they often run through the supper...




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