If Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is the hit at the box office that it was on TV back in the 80's I suspect a whole lot of kids will be flipping for this Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle bento box lunch found at Alpha Mom. I am so not the Pinte…
As much as it drives you bananas, it's true: there's no way to control what or how much your kids eat at lunch. (Say it with me: I'll pack healthy food , the rest is up to them, everything will be fine. ) The biggest worry for many paren…
Now that we're heading back to school, even with hectic mornings, I'd still like some healthy fruits and veggies to keep my kids alert, focused and energized while they're in class. One of my favorite ways to sneak those dark leafy green…
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…
My son would drink juice all day long if I'd let him. I obviously don't, because wow, there's a lot of sugar in juice, but I know he wants something tastier than water all day long. So this week we've been trying out the Define fruit-inf…
We're long time fans of Plum Organics which is why I knew I had to give their new line of toddler snacks and purees a try the minute I saw them. Healthy, tasty...sounds promising right? We'll my 15-month-old nephew knows what's up and co…
They say that a balanced lunch box should include at least one serving of fruit. Apples count, but only if your kid actually eats them--and apparently they can get boring after a while. (Psh, kids these days.) This year, I plan on switch…
Traveling with kids is challenging enough without having to deal with hunger meltdowns—and I don't just mean the kids. Whether you're flying or road tripping, we've always preached that having an arsenal of snacks on hand is key to smoot…
3 a.m. was scariest when I couldn't tell if my child's diarrhea or ear ache were serious or just things to wait and see about. And one of the hardest parts of being a new mom was calling the pediatrician and ending up feeling like I'd ov…
Summer is all about hydration. Speaking of which, have you seen our recipes for awesome summer milkshakes ? Okay, so maybe that's more indulgence than natural solution, but we like fixes that work on a lot of levels. Like Moody Sisters N…
I get so excited about school programs that are innovative and exciting for kids, and one of my favorites is the seed-to-table education offered by Alice Walter’s esteemed Edible Schoolyard program . In New York's East Harlem neighborhoo…
With summer here it's definitely party season: Dinner parties in the backyard, Fourth of July celebrations, graduation gatherings - we love all of them. But when it's too hot to put out a whole roast, we've curated some fantastic appetiz…
When I was growing up, my grandmother had a lovely little poster on her bathroom wall reminding us of all kinds of old fashioned bathroom manners. My favorite was the reminder not to "keep the bath an hour or more when other folks are wa…
Owners of a grumbly tummy or troublesome digestion, I have good news. There's a new old-fashioned weapon in your arsenal, and it's all-natural and even helps me be more aware of what I'm eating. Whether you fight bloating, crave sugar, o…
UPDATE AUGUST 20, 2015 : So, it's been a year now that I've been using Mastrad's Purefizz Soda Maker and suddenly...it just wasn't working. Ugh. Like, the cap wasn't fitting correctly and required (i.e. wasted) sometimes 4-5 CO2 chargers…
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…
Wondering what to do about picky eaters and how to feed them can be one of the most exhausting parenting challenges. We're responsible for feeding our kids at least three times every day (or so we'd hope), and three daily battles is thre…
It's no surprise that more and more readers write to us to ask what they need to make homemade baby food. More parents than ever are making baby food from scratch, with a report out this week that baby food sales are down by 10%. Hey, no…
It's pretty shocking to think that in 2010, there were nearly 58,000 cases of Type 2 diabetes diagnosed in adolescents--while in 1980 there were zero. Zero . In fact, it used to be called Adult Onset Diabetes, which isn't even accurate a…
We cool moms love great subscription boxes for kids . We also love a good meal kit delivery . Put the two together and you've got Kidstir , a clever new cooking kit for kids delivered to your door every month that's aimed at getting them…
When you're feeling frazzled , winding down at the end of a busy day, the last thing you want to do is dig through the freezer to figure out what to fix everyone for dinner. Or worse, make a trip to the grocery with kids in tow. That's w…
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 …
I've never been one for new year's resolutions, but every spring you'll find me looking to clean up in more ways than one. There's something about the budding plants, fresh green veggies, and warming weather that inspires me to recommit …
Parents, don't we all secretly dream our kids will someday request kale over cookies? Laurie David and Kirstin Uhrenholdt, authors of the wonderful Family Dinner are out with a new cookbook, The Family Cooks . They are hoping the recipes…