As a college student in Boston, I remember the lines around the block for Steve's Ice Cream, the originator of Heath Bar Crunch and the first place I had ever heard of mix-ins which now...well, what gourmet ice cream brand doesn't offer …
At the beginning of the school year, the web is brimming with recipes for healthy snacks for kids. I love kicking the year off with tons of lunchbox and after-school inspiration, but spring is about the time when I run out of steam. Thes…
I'm generally not stingy with my healthy snacks--or any snacks, for that matter--but since I discovered the new KIND Healthy Grains Bars , I love them so much that I hide them very strategically from my children. Yes, they're just that g…
We’re cheering for the women at 4:00 Cookie who developed a line of low-sugar cookies, a.k.a. a healthier version of our favorite treat made just for between-meal snacking. Because let’s face it, 4PM. always seems to kick off the bewitch…
With a heightened awareness of kids' increasing sensitivity to artificial food colors, more parents are turning to natural alternatives for those Valentine's cupcakes and bake sale treats. And no, that doesn't mean you have to puree and …
Sure, there are lots of reasons why you might not like eggnog. It's made with raw egg (which makes it hard to share with the kids ), can be overly sweet, and tends to be heaaaavy. But I've got 7 reasons to love it, even if you think you …
It's no fun being that kid with food allergies who gets a chocolate Santa in your stocking, only to find your mom taking it away because there are no ingredients written on the foil. But it's probably worse being that mom. So we're happy…
My kids, as with all kids, are obsessed with gummies. But I find that fruit chews give them the same satisfaction with a little less guilt. On my part. Hooray for a new brand that avoids the guilt entirely, and just in time for me to see…
Magic Chunks are delicious, all-natural, wheat-free, and sometimes dairy-free. And my kids and I love them. Pull up a chunk and let me tell you why. [Don't miss an exclusive discount after the jump!] Magic Chunks happened quite by accide…
I enjoy decorating Easter eggs with the kids so much, I don't even mind the food-coloring-dyed fingers we all end up with by the end. But for kids with an egg allergy or who follow a vegan diet, this is one annual tradition that they've …
If you're worried about scary chemicals around the house, you're going to love the new organic cleaner so safe that you can use it to wash fruit, shine the counter, or wipe out your dog's ears. Or, yes, even lick it. And I know, because …
This year, a lot of parents are resolving to buy healthier lunchbox snacks that are kid and cool mom approved. Seem like a tall order? Not with these five healthy snacks. I know that healthy snacks can be hard. So many taste, well, healt…
Food-allergy suffers and vegan families, fret no more at Christmas! You, too, can experience the joy (and balancing act!) of gathering around the table to assemble a candy-covered gingerbread house. This year, an allergy-free bakery in O…
A few years back we admitted our collective devotion to Biscoff cookies--you know, those ones you get on the airplanes?--and it turns out we were not alone. Since then we've discovered the joy of Biscoff cookie spread, and now we're droo…
Sure, I may be a nerdy health-food mama, but Halloween doesn't faze me too much. A candy binge one day a year is no biggie--especially with so many all-natural candy options and fun home recipes for yummy, wholesome Halloween treats . St…
If you've never tried authentic dulce de leche--an addictive sauce made by slowly cooking milk with sugar--you're in for a serious treat. However if you're already familiar with this caramel-like nectar of the gods, then you're in for a …
With back to school in full swing, I'm mulling over lunch box ideas to keep things fresh for the next ten months. (Ten!) I recently posted 13 healthier versions of kids' favorite lunchbox snacks and this week I'm sticking with snacks; sp…
Along with a big chocolate rabbit, the Easter bunny always leaves a bunch of sugary jelly beans for my kids in their basket. And though I don't always love his artificially-colored-and-flavored choices, I let it slide for this one specia…
The standards for kids' birthday cakes have gone up a bit since I was little, when we just stopped by the Piggly Wiggly and had the teen behind the counter misspell my name between the lumpy sugar roses. Now we want them to be beautiful,…
I really do consider myself lucky that my kids don't have a peanut allergy. And I consider myself more lucky that so far, kids in their classes haven't had any that would require banning it from the classroom. Still, I know we won't alwa…
More and more of our readers these days ask us for fragrance-free lotion recommendations for sensitive baby skin. And I don't blame them. I still remember tossing the high-end European stuff that I got at my shower (by my own request), t…
My daughter is in the beautiful beginning stages of tree-climbing, which has left her with the usual variety of not-at-all-serious scrapes and bruises. I think she loves finding a new boo-boo to cover up with a Band-Aid as much as she lo…
It's awesome that so many people are eating in a more mindful fashion, making organic and sustainable choices as they are able, but that's also made food a lot more complicated -- and limiting. Allergies and dye-avoidance issues mean giv…
As someone who has a soft spot for peanut butter (a combination of words that is almost impossible to say when you're actually eating it), we always have a jar sitting around somewhere. But the more peanuts are disappearing from schools,…