As a parent, I’m often asked: “How do you teach life skills like cooking, cleaning, or budgeting?” I love answering that question (because that’s literally…
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When I think about teaching life skills to my kids, I always come back to one core truth: it’s not just about checking a skill…
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When I was a kid, I never once said, “I want to be a digital entrepreneur when I grow up.” I never had “be a…
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While we all love when our kids are given clutter-free, experience gifts, sometimes it is nice to have some type of tangible kids cooking gift…
The children set out to make coffee pancakes, which would have been a noble pursuit since the majority of the 12 adults in the household did not hide their passion for coffee. Had they chosen to use leftover liquid coffee in place of some of the water or milk in a pancake recipe, the experiment
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I once heard a picky eating specialist say you shouldn’t teach kids about “healthy food” because it will cause disordered eating. An interesting statement that…
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Fat. What a controversial subject! If you were a child of the eighties like me, you were told from a young age that fat is…
Does it sound crazy? Maybe a little, but believe it or not, letting my kids plan, buy, and cook all of their own food was one of the highlights of our summer. Hi, I’m Steph from CheapskateCook.com, where I teach people how to save money and eat healthy at the same time. I’ve been learning
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Okay, it’s that time, parents. School lunches. Love ‘em, hate ‘em, make what you want of them, but they are here, and we need a plan. If you’re like me, one of your big goals for your kids is that they eat plenty of plants. While our family still eats meat for other meals (we
You would think that my older kids would be better helpers in the kitchen than my youngest. While there are certain times and tasks where an older cook is amazing in the kitchen, here’s a fact: My 5-year-old can’t be beat. Are There Kitchen Chores for a 5-Year-Old? 5-year-olds should not be around sharp knives,
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Could you or your child be sensitive to gluten? What are the signs of gluten sensitivity? Read on to see if you have these symptoms of gluten sensitivity. This is a guest post from Michelle Riddle, OT, R.H.N. director of Resilient Health. Picky eating, brain fog, anxiety, and/or irritability. These behaviors can make life difficult
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It’s summertime! The perfect time to encourage our kids to develop skills that are harder to focus on during the school year. We want our kids to enjoy their summer and fill it with lazy days, outdoor play, and getting lost in library books. But we also want to help them keep their minds sharp.
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You can tell a lot about our culture by the way kids eat. Recently we had some friends over, and my kids gave a little farm tour. When we stopped at the garden, we offered our guests a taste of fresh lettuce. The kids looked at us like we had just asked them to eat
It’s summertime! While we adjust to new schedules and fun plans, it’s the perfect time to encourage our kids to develop life skills that are harder to focus on during the school year. We want our kids to enjoy their summer and fill it with lazy days, outdoor play, and getting lost in library books,
Don’t even get me started on the term “fruit snacks” when there’s not any fruit involved. You can guess what I think about those sugar-filled candies being served as snacks. On the other hand, these homemade fruit gummies have two healthy ingredients: real fruit and gelatin (use the coupon KS10 for 10% off!). You’ve probably
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You only need 2 ingredients and 10 minutes to make DIY finger gelatin (use the coupon KS10 for 10% off!) squares! They’re a healthy, homemade version of jello squares! You’ll definitely want to add these to your list of easy snacks and lunch box additions along with these healthy pumpkin muffins. One of the greatest joys
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Looking for kids cooking classes? What’s the best cooking class for kids? What about online kids cookery classes? Here’s a comparison of all the kids cooking classes. Thinking about a kids cooking class? You may have more options than you thought! How to decide the best way to teach your kids to cook? Questions to
I’ll try to write down a recipe that I always just make out of my head for you today, okay? After making it once, you won’t need the recipe again either (score for time-saving!). Sometimes you’ve been using a recipe so long, you can’t even remember the first time you made it. This healthy parsnip
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What is the best kids’ cooking subscription box? Here’s my honest Radish Kids review compared to Kids Cook Real Food. It’s no secret that I’m on a mission to change the poor health of our children’s generation by teaching every child in America to cook. That I believe the kitchen is the best place to
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My one-year-old is a pretty good eater. He generally likes most things and really loves it when he gets to try something new. But the other day he kept spitting his food out or just clenching his mouth shut altogether, refusing to eat anything. I was getting very frustrated. I was serving foods he normally
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