Monthly Archives: August 2012
Just Say NO to Food Rewards in School: A Must-Read Guide for Parents
August 30, 2012 | Posted by Stacy under Food rewards |
A couple weeks ago, I received an email from a concerned mom wanting to tackle the issue of food rewards at her child’s school: “I’ve been reading your blog this morning and just wanted to say thanks for all you’re sharing here. I’m currently building my own case against food rewards in class. I wrote […] more
Rethinking the School Bake Sale: Is This Fundraising Sweetheart Really the Best Way to Bring in Dollars?
August 28, 2012 | Posted by Stacy under Fundraisers |
School doesn’t kick off for another week for my kiddos, but I know it already has for many of yours. And even from here, I can almost detect the irresistible scent of frosted cupcakes and fudgy brownies emanating from the bake sale table. Ahhhh yes, the school bake sale: It’s an age-old tradition […] more
International Food Blogger Conference…Here I Come!
August 23, 2012 | Posted by Stacy under Food blogging |
Lucky, lucky me: I’m off to the International Food Blogger Conference 2012 in Portland, Oregon, in a matter of hours! Presented by Foodista and Zephyr Adventures, it promises to be a great opportunity to learn about the finer points of food blogging. There’ll be lectures on digital food photography, creating engaging content and search engine optimization […] more
Smart Snack of the Week: The Perfect Hard-boiled Egg
August 22, 2012 | Posted by Stacy under Healthy snacks |
After years of experimenting, I’ve finally figured out how to make the perfect hard-boiled egg. I can’t tell you how many I’ve tested only to be disappointed. For example, I’ve tried adding (and not adding!) salt to the water and using a covered and uncovered pot. I’ve even plunged the cooked eggs in an ice […] more
Eco-friendly Lunch Containers for Kids: A Back-to-School Round-up
August 17, 2012 | Posted by Stacy under Lunch gear |
I don’t know about you, but I’m drawn to eco-friendly lunch containers like a kid to a cupcake. I can’t get enough! I love the idea of cutting back on packaging waste. The thought of all those plastic baggies, containers and wrappers being dumped in the trash and sitting in a landfill gives me major […] more
Hot Off the Press: Special Journal Issue Dedicated to Improving School Food (Helpful Info for Parents and Educators!)
August 16, 2012 | Posted by Stacy under Improving school food |
Wow, wow, wow. The journal Childhood Obesity just published a special issue dedicated to the role that schools can and should play in encouraging kids to develop good eating habits. (Super-exciting for a school food geek like me!). Edited by David L. Katz, M.D., M.P.H., director of Yale University’s Prevention Research Center, it contains articles […] more
New Study: Restricting Junk Food in Schools Could Help Students Manage their Weight
August 13, 2012 | Posted by Stacy under Junk food in school |
I’ll come right out and say that I’m not a fan of bake sales, vending machines and snack bars hawking junk food and sugary drinks on school grounds. In my humble opinion, our kids are already getting enough soda, chips and treats elsewhere. The last thing that they need is to have them at […] more
Smart Snack of the Week: Greek Yogurt Frozen Popsicles
August 10, 2012 | Posted by Stacy under Healthy snacks, Recipes |
Every where I look, I feel like I’m seeing the words “Back to School”! But I’m still fully in summer mode. Our school doesn’t start for weeks and it is way too hot to even think about returning to the classroom. I’m more focused on staying cool (I even took my kids ice skating […] more
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