When I was working in our local school district, I had “lunch duty” each day.  Basically that meant helping the other two teachers make sure the kids each:

a.  had a lunch

b.  ate that lunch

c.  kept their “inside voices”

d. kept their hands to themselves; and

e. (my least…

When I put my husband in charge of getting the kids somewhere, I can generally expect for at least a handful of important things to be completely forgotten.  Try as he might, he just doesn't run through any sort of mental checklist before he races out the door.  In fact, he's done this ever since the twins were little tiny babies, often leaving the house without so much as a…

Back To School Shopping And The Bento Lunchbox!

It's about that time again... Back to school shopping has officially begun. Of course, one of the first things my daughter's are interested in looking for are a new backpack and lunchbox. After hearing about the Bento Box over and over again from friends and the media, I decided to find out what the hype was all…

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I am more than grateful for the genius who came up with the idea for summer camp.  Cause if my kids didn't have somewhere to go each and every day?  They would surely have killed each other by now.  However, as much as I like the idea…

This vegetable tikki is a ready -in -a -jiffy preparation.All you need is some veggies and cheese.Tikkis taste great with chutneys and some healthy salads

Ingredients

Boiled potato-1 big

Grated carrot-1

Green peas boiled-1/2 cup

Processed cheese cube-1small

Dry mango powder(Aamchur-1 teaspoon(Optional)

Garlic-1clove

Green chilli-1

Chopped coriander leaves-2 teaspoons

Salt to taste

Cornflour-4 teaspoon

Oil-for shallow…

Eggs are packed with protein and this is a nutritious egg …

Parathas(India flat breads) are a meal by themselves.Make this tasty paratha for your guests or pack them in your kid's lunch box.Serve it hot with a cup of yogurt or any dip and…

My son has just started kindergarten and this new beginning is definitely a welcome change for my son.It's a little difficult for me though as i have to wake up at 5:30 am and pack lunch box for him.The first question that comes to my mind is what do i send in my T's lunch box? I did come up with some interesting ideas.Today and in my coming posts I'll share some handy tips and ideas with you.

Today's recipe is a simple yet very healthy for kids.I've used cottage cheese(Paneer),grated…

Rajma or red kidney beans are a great source of cholesterol- lowering fibers.They are also packed with protein and essential minerals like potassium,manganese and iron.

This Rajma recipe is simple and very healthy.I have used little oil and more tomatoes which is a good source of lycopene and is good for kids.

Ingredients

Rajma(…

I was thinking…

I try to feed Connor the healthiest of meals.  Usually foods that are quick and easy to make and prepare.  Foods we can all sit down and eat together.  I bet you all want to do that same thing, right?  So out of that thought came Connor’s…

Don't ya just hate it when you go through an entire day thinking it's a day later than it actually is?  This is exactly what happened to me on Tuesday of this week.  I could've sworn it was the last day of November and, therefore, convinced myself that it was, indeed, time to switch into that holy-shit-mode of the holiday season trying to get everything done that needs to get…

This game will help you learn the difference between the foods that make your body go slow and the foods that make your body grow and the ones in between!

Last week we wrote about some very cool back to school bags for everyone from preschoolers to the college bound teenager. Now it is all about the lunches. It is important to get the right accessories to make lunchpail lunches something to really look forward to when the lunch bell strikes. A…

School is starting next week, so it is time to start getting ready for lunch packing...bleck!  Sorry, but I absolutely detest packing lunches...not sure why, but I do.  One morning during the last school year, when I was packing Kate's lunch, I realized that most of the items I was putting in her lunch box were ridiculously processed.  It's actually one of the reasons that I started this blog.  I decided that I needed to do a better job of making sure that I feed my children healthier foods,…

Who says that Easter baskets have to be just for kids! Last week I wrote about your child’s Easter basket being for more than just Chocolate. We think that the adults should have a little something-something too. For the them, the Easter basket is all about delicacies. Be prepared to be indulged!…

To celebrate International Women’s Day in style, we asked our favorite stylista, Jenny Moyett of Babbling of a Mommy to wave her magic style wand and create her signature effortlessly stylish, extremely budget- friendly Mommy outfits for every occasion.It's Mommy's time today!

And here is a surprise! Take 50% off the…

Whether or not you are trying to lose weight, reducing your fat intake and eating foods that help your liver (your body’s main fat-metabolizing organ) burn fat better is a healthy choice.

You can also make your choices greener by shopping from local farmers (particularly organic farmers).

There are other foods that fight fat, but here are nine ideas from Care2.

1. Leafy Greens 2.  Cayenne 3. Oatmeal 4. Cinnamon

5.  Beans and Legumes 6. and 7. Garlic…