In a society where multi-billion-dollar companies profit from our insecurities, we must actively work towards creating body-positive spaces to combat negative body image. On a good day, it’s important to practice habits that promote positive body image amongst your family, but during the holidays, it is critical. It is a time when marketers strategically plan […]
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Author Margaret Stevens shares her tips and tricks for building healthy eating habits in your home. Read along to learn how you can get your child to finally eat their peas and how setting an example is just as important as setting the table! Healthy Eating Every parent knows the horror of a trip with
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Author and creator, Marie Saba, shares what inspired her to create the hilarious series of food puns that became her newest book Don’t Worry, Be Ha-PEA. Read along to learn how she came up with this creative medium and what inspires her to make these puns. For the gram My first food pun was posted
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Author, Jason Goldstein, shares what inspired him to write The Happy Sandwich. Read along to learn why Jason believes cooking should be accessible and why he picked sandwiches for his first cookbook. Easy Recipes for Busy People I’ve always loved cooking and inspiring others to find joy in cooking. After years of running my blog,
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Cinco de Mayo is a Mexican holiday more popular in the United States than in Mexico. There are some misconceptions about the meaning of the holiday, what it represents, and how it’s celebrated. Here are some dos and don’ts to help you understand the holiday a bit more and how to respectfully celebrate it. Do:
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Ericka Sanchez shares what inspired her to write Aguas Frescas & Paletas. Read along to learn about the making of the book and how she decided on which recipes to include. Reminiscing About an Important Time Growing Up Aguas Frescas & Paletas came about by my love of the time spent with my grandmother at
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Give Dad the Father’s Day of his dreams with these six ideas for making the day special—because sometimes all Dad wants is a little food and relaxation. (And presents that he gets to pick for himself.) 1. Seatbelts everyone! Go on a field trip to somewhere he loves and hasn’t been in a while. Whether
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Every road trip needs some good food, but how can you choose? Here are the best road trip snacks for when the traveling taste buds kick in. Road trips are tricky because they throw kids off their normal routines, including sleeping and eating. If it is hundreds of miles between restaurants and rest stops, you are
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It’s Halloween, which means it’s time to get out the decorations and make sure your child’s toothbrush is at the ready. Below are a few candy tips that can help you avoid the post–Halloween candy blues at the dentist’s office. 1. Steer Clear of These Tasty Temptations They’re delicious and they are everywhere on Halloween.
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