While we were putting together our Guide to Easter Gifts for Teens + Tweens , we came across this awesome Allergy-Friendly Chocolate Bunny from a longtime favorite of ours, No Whey! Foods. It's a long list of gift ideas , so I wanted to …
Let's talk Halloween party printables, parents! If you're not familiar with the wide world of free printables for holidays of all kinds, we've always got you covered. And with Halloween party season upon us, these free (free!) downloadab…
When the U.S. Food and Drug Administration declared a shortage of EpiPens in May due to manufacturing delays, it left a lot of parents of kids with allergies pretty freaked out. With good reason. Now that it's back-to-school season , the…
The teal-colored pumpkins on stoops throughout your neighborhood are more than just pretty — they have a special meaning. Thanks to the Teal Pumpkin Project , a blue jack-o-lantern signals that a house offers non-edible treats that accom…
When it comes to treats and candy for our kids, we've always take a pretty common sense "everything in moderation" approach around here. Hey, we love candy! What's a trip to the movie theater, a birthday party, or a special occasion lunc…
If you have a child or family member with food allergies (like I do) , you need to check those EpiPens. Like, right now! Mylan, the company that makes EpiPen, has issued a voluntary EpiPen recall of 13 lots of EpiPen and EpiPen Jr Auto-I…
As I sat online with Kristen, trying to figure out just what we will send our girls by way of care packages when they attend sleepaway camp together this summer (sniff) we got wind of the most awesome idea: Treat House creates delicious …
Evidently moms as custom superheroes are the hot new thing this week. First we found genius custom superhero action figures , and now it's custom supermom cookies out just in time for Mother's Day. From NYC favorite shop Eleni's -- where…
Let's be honest: Easter candy is pretty much sugar and more sugar mixed with high fructose corn syrup with a dash of artificial food coloring. And we love every bite. I’m a believer in everything in moderation and am all for Easter being…
When it comes to high-end infant strollers, it's still hard to beat the love parents have for the Bugaboo Chameleon . We appreciate its lay-flat bassinet for babies who are always somehow ready to sleep riiiiight when we need to leave th…
As someone who develops recipes professionally, you’d think that I’d always have a plan for feeding my family dinner. Just like everybody else, though, the busier I get, the harder it is to get dinner on the table. Thanks to natural bran…
Are you as obsessed with Pinterest as we are? Follow us ! Then check out these 5 Thanksgiving Pinterest pins, plus lots more from our site and around the web. 1. If you're heading out of town for Thanksgiving, you need this hilarious tot…
Being a food writer who focuses on (mostly) healthy family eats is a funny thing during the Halloween season. I get a lot of nervous laughter and jittery explanations from friends about giving into the bloodbath of candy—as if I don’t do…
You may be tired of hearing about pumpkin spice flavored foods and drinks, but I’m going to bet that you’re not sick of eating them. Because when they are good, they are oh-so-good, like these six easy, delectable pumpkin spice recipes t…
I hate to admit it now, but I was one of those first time moms who didn't feed my son cookies until he was nearly two. I am proud to say that I was much more relaxed the second time around, and I'd like to think that I would have been mo…
What's a chocolate-nut spread without the nuts? Chocolate No-Nut Butter is what. It's real and according to reviews it's delicious, too. The catch is that this spread made by Missy Chase Lapine, better known as The Sneaky Chef (and by me…
My experiments with gluten-free cooking and baking have taught me that it can be a seriously tricky endeavor. Not only is it hard to find great gluten-free breads and pastas, but avoiding all of the foods that surprisingly contain gluten…
It's a good thing when a new snack bar helps you feed your own children healthfully, but it's even better when it also helps you feed a hungry child. NOURI is a new snack bar company with a big social mission to help end hunger. For ever…
I'm a sucker for new food trends, but I usually wait to see what sticks--and what I really like, of course--before spreading the word. Let's face it, not every new food product is worth reporting (looking at you, green ketchup). Sometime…
Though hard to find, it turns out that great dairy-free ice cream is not a culinary unicorn. It is possible ! It is real ! And when you find the one that satisfies you, you'll want the ice cream recipe on hand all year long. Because even…
If your kids are headed to camp this summer, sending them a cool summer camp care package will make their day. Or week. Even if they didn't even look back to wave when you dropped them off. We've got a whole bunch of fun ideas for care p…
We're always searching for new delicious and healthy kids snacks, and we found another snack bar to add to the list. Goodkid bars are made with a short list of simple ingredients and I like that they have only 6 grams of natural sugar. F…
Hold onto your baking sheets, cookie lovers. Sweet Loren's all-natural cookie dough for ready-to-bake cookies has arrived and will make eating your favorite sweet treats way easier and with less guilt. Packed with 100% whole grains, natu…
As an outspoken proponent of healthy, homemade family food, I often find myself dispelling the myth that my family and I live on quinoa and kale alone. Though we're fans of both (well, most of us), we also love burgers, pizza, and, like …