This month in the Eat Well, Spend Less series we're talking about whole grains from storage to recipes. It's emergency preparedness month, and I'm dissecting how having whole grains on hand can help you be fed and nourished in that situation. I'm going to go out on a limb and … [Read more...] about Eat Well, Spend Less: Whole Grain 101
The Kitchen Sink
Breaking Down School Lunch Box Ideas
Rethinking ideas for the school lunch box from sandwiches to wraps to crackers and cheese and fruit on a stick. Let's talk for a minute about this business of school lunches. Just one more time, I promise. We're a week and a half in. I've sent hard boiled eggs with my kids … [Read more...] about Breaking Down School Lunch Box Ideas
Easy School Lunch Macaroni and Cheese for Sliding into a New Routine
This 15-minute macaroni and cheese is one of the school lunches I fall back on easily. I only make it once in a while, but it's a kid favorite, the creamy cheese sauce keeping the pasta hot until lunchtime. Our day starts as the sun rises. Alarms blare. (To my neighbors, I … [Read more...] about Easy School Lunch Macaroni and Cheese for Sliding into a New Routine
Bloggers without Borders and A Fund for Jennie
Nearly a year ago now (9 months is close to a year, no?) Kjell was in the hospital. I sat next to him. It meant time away from my family, time away from work, time away from my house and my three other kids. The implications on a mom who runs their own business were huge. It was … [Read more...] about Bloggers without Borders and A Fund for Jennie
Eat Well, Spend Less: The Art of Back-to-School Lunches
This month's Eat Well, Spend Less topic is all about back-to-school, from breakfast to creative lunch ideas to easy snacks to last-minute dinners. We're breaking down the process of how to feed those school-bound mouths. In exactly 13 days, I will be getting ready to pack the … [Read more...] about Eat Well, Spend Less: The Art of Back-to-School Lunches
