In this Internet age, there are a lot of myths proliferated widely…are “picky eaters” one of them? Could there be ways to cure your child’s “picky” food preferences – even if they’re not really picky eaters?! Kresha Faber of Nourishing Joy and I sat down to discuss that topic recently, and I loved her tips! […]
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There’s a funny thing about Dinner Time – it happens every. single. day. And despite this known fact, even the best of us can have complete-panic moments. If you’ve been around KS for any length of time, you’ve probably heard the phrase “meal plan” more than once. For some, making a meal plan is really just combining two four-letter
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If you’ve followed me for a while, you probably already know how I feel about school birthday treats and sugar (not to mention kids’ sports snacks!). It means a lot to my kids when I volunteer in their classrooms, and as a former teacher myself (now running a cooking class for kids online), I know
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“May all your animals live a glorious life, with just one bad day.” – Joel Salatin October 6, 2010 – I was sitting in a church pew listening to my hero, Joel Salatin, speak to an enthusiastic audience, people eager to discover ways they could change the food system and advocate for more humane agriculture. As
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Meal planning can be hard. When you’re feeling overwhelmed, trying out an online meal planner is worth it! Here’s my Cook Smarts review. The Cook Smarts app can help you meal plan better, especially if you have a personality like mine! Wouldn’t it be great if there were personality typing for meal planning systems? I’m
I am an organized soul. Really, I am. Certainly my life and surroundings do not always reflect that, but it’s something I’m constantly striving for – a sense of order, a sense of having a teeny bit of control over some small areas of my life. Running a household is serious work that requires serious
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That moment when I saw a young pregnant mom in a bar drinking a beer (or two or three), long before I was a real food blogger, long before I was a mom myself, and even before I was of drinking age…I gaped in horror. I knew nothing about prenatal nutrition, health, or growing a
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We’re all trying to add more vegetables into our diets – from steamed vegetables to dehydrated vegetables to roasted veggies. That’s why I have The Best Produce to Stockpile. Today, we’ll be covering fermenting vegetables! All it took was one bite. I was hooked. A friend had offered me a small jar of her homemade sauerkraut
Kids like to snack. No question about it. And summertime is no exception. You head to the park for some fun, spend the day at the beach or load up the car for a family vacation. Or maybe you prefer staying home and you’re just playing in the sandbox in the back yard. Either way
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“How did I get myself into this? What am I doing?” my mind kept asking. Nervously, I glanced in the rear view mirror of my SUV and my fears were confirmed. My foot pressed down hard on the accelerator. If only I could make it home, I would be safe. I opened all the windows
