Really scary! How to Handle All That Halloween Candy

Every Halloween, your children drag home huge bags of candy, and you wonder: How much should I let them eat? What should I do with the rest? And how can I protect their teeth? Joel Berg, Ph.D., chairman of the University of Washington’s Department of Pediatric Dentistry, says kids should only eat c

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Bento 101: 10 Easy Bento Box Lunches

Bento 101Bento, what? Who has the time? Well, if you’re packing your kiddo a sandwich with some sides, then you’re already practically speaking a bento master.  Check out this bento box featured on Lisa Storms blog to see how easy bento can be. With fish-shaped crackers and a flexi-straw periscope,

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Ten Ideas for Shaping up School Lunches

The return to school means a new round of schedules, homework and hassles; but worse for some is the return to the grind of making school lunches every day. Although a seemingly innocuous task, making lunches that kids will actually eat ranks near the top of the list of daily drudgery for many of us

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10 Tasty and Healthy Back-to-School Breakfast Ideas

Crustless QuichesAn all-in-one breakfast packed with protein, these crustless quiches found over at The Domestic Mama blog couldn’t be friendlier for those rushed and crazy mornings before school. After you make your first batch of eggy goodness (super-easy prep in a muffin tin), you can save any le

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Going Mobile: 7 Family-Friendly Food Trucks in Greater Seattle

As you’ve probably heard, food trucks are the new hot culinary trend (and serious business) around the country. Over the last couple of years, entrepreneurs and foodies have realized that they could bring high-end street food to the lunch masses looking for good eats and convenience. In greater Seat

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10 Fun Foods on a Stick

Toasty GoodnessBreakfast in bed just got a whole lot easier. Head over to One Lovely Day to peep the beautiful French toast kebabs and other featured party ideas. Simply layer the pieces of French toast and berries and finish with a dusting of powdered sugar for easy entertaining. Why not set up an

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15 Amazing Burgers to Make This Summer

Katie of the amazing blog What Katie Ate shares her go-to Fourth of July recipe for beef and pork sliders with spicy relish — and we will be the first to admit that these mouthwatering minis have a definite spot on our picnic table this summer! But that's not all — check out the rest of Katie's full

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Ending Power Struggles at the Dinner Table: Tips for Raising Healthy Eaters

“What’s for dinner?” “Ugh, I hate green beans!” “Can I have dessert yet?” “I’m not hungry." The list of mealtime complaints can go on and on. And not many parents can forget the mayhem that ensued before your little one can even talk: the thrown food, the mess of the yogurt in the hair, or the game

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