52 Easy School Lunch Ideas
Get kids excited about taking lunch to school by offering plenty of variety. Tailor this list of 52 lunchbox ideas to your child’s preferences. Discover her favorites and plan them once a week. Co . . .
6 Grab-and-Go Breakfasts for Hurried School Mornings
Despite the fact that we have a solid morning routine, sometimes we get sidetracked and don’t have time to eat breakfast at home. Eating breakfast in the car isn't ideal, but it’s better than sk . . .
Confessions of a Weekday Vegan
A semi-vegan approach for healthy kids and a healthy planet Scroll down for a list of kid-friendly vegan meal ideas. For the third time in my adult life, I’ve rewritten my weekly shopping list t . . .
Rock Your Next Lemonade Stand with Strawberry Lemonade
Strawberry LemonadeFresh summer strawberries provide a refreshing twist when making pink lemonade. Kids will love to serve this delicious recipe at their next lemonade stand!Makes 2 quarts (8 cups)I . . .
21 Ways to Make S'mores
I understand that for some, messing with traditional s'mores is downright wrong. But if it's the taste of s'mores that you crave, you're probably open to venturing outside the box (or in this case, th . . .
10 Easy & Nutritious Afterschool Snacks
My daughter eats lunch at school at 10:30 in the morning. Afternoon snacks are not given. She’s starving by the time she gets home from school at 4:00, but the rest of the family isn’t home and . . .
Summertime Watermelon Popsicles
Ah, summer—time to pull out the popsicle maker and homemade popsicle recipes! Kids will love these delicious, refreshing watermelon popsicles. Ingredients 3½ cups cubed seedless watermelon 5 . . .
San Diego Restaurants with Kid-Friendly Play Space
Hey, foodie parents. Skip the dollar menu this weekend. These local restaurants feature real chefs, great food and play spaces for kids. Officine Buona Forchetta2816 Sims Rd., Liberty StationNew to L . . .
Garlic Chicken Panini
Garlic Chicken PaniniFrom San Diego's own "Panini Mom," Kathy StrahsLearn how to make her famous Strawberry, Banana and Nutella Panini, as featured in our June 2012 issue. When I was growing up in th . . .
Mexican Lettuce Cups
Perfect on days you want a lower-carb alternative to a sandwich. Let’s face it—on most sandwiches the filling is the star, so using a lettuce leaf in place of bread makes sense. Find more health . . .
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Watermelon Carving
Nothing says summer like eating delicious, ripe watermelon. This watermelon carving is perfect for a summer birthday party or to pair with summer reading activities! Here’s how to cut a watermelon . . .
Strawberry Coconut Drink
Strawberry recipe lovers! This refreshing strawberry drink is perfect for sipping on a sunny day. Ingredients4 cups hulled California strawberries, frozen
1½ cups coconut water
1/3 cup orange . . .
