Food & Drink
Give Lunch a Break
A friend who volunteers at a low-income community garden recently told me a disturbing story about the high school kids who help out there: To fuel a long day at school, most had consumed nothing for lunch but a bag of chips and a soda.
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Energy Bars
Behind Bars
Submitted by alara on Fri, 11/20/2009 - 12:00am. Feeling confined to the same ol' lunchbox snacks for kids? Break out - and try new great tasting, whole grain, organic energy bars made just for kids. You'll escape sugary, preservative-laden options and commit fewer eco-felonies.Eyebrow:
Throat Lozenges
Frog in Your Throat
Submitted by alara on Mon, 11/16/2009 - 12:00am. Is your kiddo's throat too sore to croak a word? Leap for organic, herbal lozenges instead of drops with synthetic ingredients. These great-tasting soothers'll help your squirt hop past cough symptoms.Apple Saucy
As if it isn’t bewildering enough to make green choices at the grocery store, Whole Foods is making it worse. In fact, I’m gonna level a pretty damning claim, folks: I think they’re purposely confusing shoppers about organic vs.Eyebrow:
Kid-Size Cooking Gear
Pan Handler
Submitted by alara on Fri, 11/13/2009 - 12:00am. Kids begging for attention while you're in the kitchen? Before they get bummed out, let 'em stir things up with eco cooking utensils and accessories just for kids. These adorable tools (we want 'em for ourselves) are a fun way to show kids how to make a meal, rather than just eat one, for a change.Eyebrow:
Get Cooking With Your Kids
Sir Mix-a-Lot
Submitted by alara on Thu, 11/12/2009 - 12:00am. Baby got batter…or any other recipes? If not, hit the (turn)table and start teaching your kiddos to cook. We've got books, websites, and tips that'll help bitty Biters go platinum in the kitchen.Also: Stay tuned for tomorrow's tip on cooking gear for kids.
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Organic Popcorn
Pop the Question
Submitted by alara on Fri, 11/06/2009 - 12:00am. Wanna make a commitment to better snacks? Say "I do" to organic popcorn. Whether by pan or microwave, these 'corns are tasty - great for fam movie nights or quick, healthy treats - and don't honeymoon with toxins.Eyebrow:
Whip It Up: Sugar Cookies With Jam
Sugar Daddy
Submitted by alara on Thu, 10/29/2009 - 11:00pm. Looking for a healthier sweet(ie) that's loaded...with flavor?Kitchen Stadium
Oh, the drama. Roxane, my 14-month-old daughter, truly won’t eat anything but apple sauce and yogurt these days. She pushes the spoon away or sweeps the offending stuff off her high chair tray. And it all started out so well. She liked...wait for it...kale just a mere few months ago.Eyebrow:
Organic Candy
