parenting • home management
by Kathy Dalton on May 13th, 2012 | 1 Comment »
Gardening with your family is a great way to involve children. What kid doesn’t like to play in the dirt? There is something carefree and fun about getting dirty, especially when it’s okay with mom and dad. Gardening together can teach family values like working together, following directions and patience.
How to Teach Your Kids About Seeds and Gardening
One way to teach gardening is to plant seed starters together. Seed starters are planted seeds that start growing inside and …
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by Jen Tilley on May 11th, 2012 | 15 Comments »
Who loves veggies? Whether you steam, bake, grill, or fry vegetables, one thing is for certain…they are the perfect addition to dinner. Moms know vegetables are essential to a healthy diet, but she may not realize that adding vegetables to the plate gives her the power to elevate the entire…
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by Jen Tilley on May 11th, 2012 | 602 Comments »
America is in a veggie rut. Only 6 percent of children and adolescents in the United States consume the recommended amounts of vegetables. Teens (ages 13-17) are eating even fewer vegetables than in 2004.[i]… Thankfully, Birds Eye knows how frozen vegetables make any meal more delicious and easier for
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family fun • family fun-traditions
by Cambria VandeMerwe on May 9th, 2012 | No Comments »
Time to plant your family garden! You can create so many memories and teach your kids so much by planting a garden. Here are some tips to get your garden started:
How to Start Your Family Garden
- We love cooking up a meal with fresh fruits and veggies
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food • meal plan
by Jen Tilley on April 2nd, 2012 | No Comments »
April 1 was yesterday which means that many farmers’ markets have started to open their doors and setup their tables full of fresh and local produce…. Whether you live in the city or in the burbs, farmers’ markets are popping up all over the place and offering all sorts
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food • sweet treats
by Flavia Scalzitti on February 28th, 2012 | No Comments »
When I found out that I would be writing guest posts for Mom It Forward, I shared the news with my sister, sister-in-law, and several of my girlfriends…, all of whom are great moms. I also asked them what kinds of recipes and cooking tips they were interested
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me • health & fitness • lifestyle • health-wellness
by Cindy Gordon on January 14th, 2012 | 1 Comment »
Creating healthy eating habits for everyone in your family might be important to you. Teaching your kids the importance of vegetables and nutrition… might be of interest to you. Becoming a vegetarian might be a big priority for you. It was for me.
Being a vegetarian is not all about
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mom • meal time
by Jen Tilley on June 17th, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Are you trying to incorporate more fruits and vegetables into your daily diet? High-quality fresh food (organic too) is definitely in right now…as it should be.…
One of the major frustrations about buying fruits and vegetables is that they can be seen as wasted dollars if not properly stored.
On
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mom • meal time
by Krissy Stark on September 3rd, 2010 | 1 Comment »
If I were just with my husband, we’d be on a road trip, hopefully to Maine! Why do I call it shake your booty, well that is what you’ll be doing once you take e a bite of this sweet and crunchy slaw. It really is a simple recipe with…
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#gno information!
by MomItForward Jyl and Carissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12491865516287265662mommygossipgno@gmail.com on March 5th, 2009 | 3 Comments »
Jenna guest posts, she is the agent of change over at Food With Kid Appeal, sharing tips and tricks with parents who want their kids to eat healthy food. You can read her feeding the family tweets @kidappeal.
I was indulged as a child in my peculiar eating habits. …
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