Hey-o! It’s officially fall. Can I get an amen?  Food and fall rank pretty high on my list of favorites, so I am here today to share a few of my fav fall-inspired recipes. Now, I am not a food...
After three years of requests from my children, I finally gave in and decided to help my kids plant a garden. I’ve never grown anything before. I couldn’t even keep a windowsill basil plant alive. So obviously growing an...
So here’s what happened…I was relaxing around the pool with friends while on vacation in Tucson. Grown-ups only. Minimal distractions. Piles of books we’ve been dying to read. Adult beverages. One of my friends casually mentioned that Instant Pots...
It is a truth universally acknowledged that moms are busy. No pride or prejudice about it. No matter your employment status or physical location, “working” mom or “stay-at-home” mom, every mom has a lot to juggle. A major item...
It's possible! Healthy food can make it pass your child's lips! Our readers had the opportunity to bring their kids to Green Acres Market for a Cooking with Kids class. We made lunch, tried new veggies, packed our smoothies with...
My six-year-old daughter and I recently had a chance to check out Taste Buds Kitchen, a new culinary entertainment experience in Leawood. They offer kids cooking classes during the day and adults-only BYOB events in the evening. Olive and...

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My kid loves to eat. He is a developing foodie with a bottomless pit for a stomach and an obsession with fruit. Where he lacks an appetite is when it comes to veggies. He will usually eat broccoli and...
Picture this: your sister-in-law/nephew/neighbor/brother’s new girlfriend is vegetarian/vegan and they’re coming to your house for Thanksgiving. When it comes to making veg* versions of our favorite holiday meals, most people don’t even know where to begin. That’s okay! The...
Lately, I'm convinced my three-year-old is conducting an experiment to see how little a preschooler can eat and actually survive. We recently had a four-day weekend, and by day four I couldn't even remember the last full meal she had...
Dear Instant Pot, I feel a little funny writing to you. We’ve been working together so well though, and my heart is telling me it’s time to tell you how I really feel.  I love you. The way you bail me out...
It's 5 p.m. Do you know what everyone in your house is going to eat for dinner? Ahhh, that frantic feeling of searching through the fridge, pantry and freezer. Trying to come with up with something - anything -...
With the frigid temps outside and oversized sweaters and comfy leggings on, all I want to do is cozy up and nosh on some comfort food. When hunger strikes, I don't always want to whip up a light summer...
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Food Gifts Kids Can Make

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The holidays are SO MUCH FUN. Having kids around at the holidays is even more fun. The joy, the innocence, the unbridled love - it almost makes up for the early morning wake up calls and terrifying acrobatics my...

Power of the Pouch

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Once upon a time, I wasn’t so sure about the baby food pouch. Part of me thinks it’s because I craved the “click-ability” of the lids of baby food jars from my own childhood. But I also stubbornly made all...
Well, as I sit here the heat index is 112 degrees so I would like to start this post off by telling you that BBQ timing is flexible. A BBQ can be for breakfast. Lately, it's so hot that...

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