Tips on saving money when shopping organic

How to save money when shopping organic

Making the decision to eat organic foods can put a real damper on your family’s budget.  The costly price of eating healthy has found many families in a predicament.  Which foods should you buy organic? Where will you get the best bang for your buck?                     [...]

Healthier Snacking with Air Popped Chips

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I first connected with Popchips at the Starlight Children’s Foundation event in Los Angeles.  Many of our subscribers and readers email us for “healthier alternatives” to put in their kids lunch.  While we don’t recommend eating chips every day, on occasion, why not substitute fried chips with Popchips? They are air popped and are not [...]

Getting Back To School: How To Pack Fresh Lunch

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Greta, our resident MOM tells us how she’s been able to get herself and her family back in the routine of packing lunches after the Holidays.  Thank you Greta for sharing! My oldest just started back into his second semester of kindergarten, and I think it was harder for me to get back into the [...]

Staying Organized When Mommy Gets Sick

Staying Organized When Mommy Gets Sick

Our Contributor, Sue, talks about how she is able to re-establish a routine and find balance in her life when “mommy gets sick.”  She tells us how she went from feeling like she could not get off the couch to getting back on track, even when not feeling her best. I have been sick, not [...]

10 “Super Foods” For Sick Kids

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Continuing from our previous post, we have a guest contributor today talking about “super-foods.”  Foods with power to heal because of their nutritional value.  If your child is sick, try to supplement what they are eating with some of the foods listed below.  Lindsey Webber is a guidance Counselor for high school students. She has [...]