LUNCH GEAR GIVEAWAY! Win a KIDS KONSERVE Stainless-Steel Water Bottle & Food Kozy
December 11, 2014 | Posted by Stacy under Eco friendly lunch gear, Giveaway |
In the spirit of the season, I’m very excited to offer a special giveaway from one of my favorite brands of eco-friendly lunch gear: Kids Konserve. I was first introduced to Kids Konserve about a year ago, when I purchased the high-quality, stainless-steel water bottles for my three kids. They turned out to be great purchases–light, durable […] more
Frustrated by Junk Food at Your Child’s School? How I Fought Back–and Won
November 13, 2014 | Posted by Stacy under Classroom parties, Food rewards, Healthy classroom treats, Improving school food, Junk food in school, Making change, Teachers, Wellness policy |
Three years ago, I was a mom fed up with all the junk food that my kids were getting at school. From cupcake and ice cream parties to Froot Loop necklaces and McDonald’s field trips, it felt like they were being handed unhealthy processed food left and right–the very foods that we were trying hard to avoid. A couple […] more
A Healthier Halloween: 6 Tricks to Keep Your Kid from OD’ing on Sugar
October 28, 2014 | Posted by Stacy under Halloween, Halloween Candy, Healthy classroom treats, Junk food in school |
I know what some of you are going to say: It’s only once a year! (Except, well, it isn’t.). Don’t ruin it for the kids! (Please stop, I’m NOT!). So before chewing me out, keep reading. Because I’m not proposing banishing all Halloween candy or anything over-the-top like that. Instead, I bring you the Sensible Mom’s Guide to […] more
Healthy Halloween Recipe for Kids: Green Zombie (aka Broccoli) Soup
October 16, 2014 | Posted by Stacy under Parties, Quick weeknight dinner, Recipe, School parties |
Sometimes it’s all in a name. I cooked up a batch of broccoli soup last weekend. But before serving it, I thought better of mentioning any cruciferous veggie. And so it became Green Zombie Soup. My 6-year-old twins devoured their bowls and asked for more. Their 8-year-old brother took a couple sips and was done. That, in my […] more
WIN A PLANETBOX ROVER! Eco-Friendly Lunch Gear Review & GIVEAWAY
October 8, 2014 | Posted by Stacy under Eco friendly lunch gear, Lunch gear |
Don’t tell my husband, but I’m madly in love with my daughter’s PlanetBox Rover. I started lusting over the stainless steel, “eco-friendly” lunch container years ago after spotting it on Facebook. On any given day, it seemed that I’d see a PlanetBox filled with the kind of school lunch that I aspire to: fresh, healthy, creative, and colorful. I wanted […] more
A Year of Healthy Class Parties: A Planning Guide for Parents & Teachers
September 25, 2014 | Posted by Stacy under 100th Day of School, Classroom parties, Healthy classroom treats, Healthy parties, Healthy school snacks, Healthy treats, Junk food in school, School parties, Sugar, Valentine's Day |
For the past several years, I’ve been chief party planner in my kids’ elementary classrooms. I chose the role in hopes of having healthy class parties, and it really has worked out great. While a couple parents struggled with the absence of cupcakes, the vast majority have embraced the healthy change. And the children? They haven’t batted an […] more
Before Taking On Junk Food at Your Kid’s School, READ THIS
September 18, 2014 | Posted by Stacy under Classroom parties, Improving school food, Junk food in school, Making change, School food, School lunch |
Fed up with all the junk food at your child’s school? Wondering why your efforts to teach healthy eating habits are being undermined? A few years ago, I was where you are now. Unable to just live with it, I found myself compelled to fight for change–or die trying! Since then, I’ve learned valuable lessons on how to be a successful advocate for […] more
Take the Healthy School Fundraiser Challenge
September 10, 2014 | Posted by Stacy under Healthy fundraising, Improving school food, Junk food in school, Local food, Making change, USDA policy, Wellness policy |
Does your school have a history of peddling junk food for profit? From bake sales to movie nights to major fundraisers, cookies, candy and other unhealthy stuff has been sold to our children and out in our community—for a good cause, of course. But enlisting kids to sell junk food to friends and families sends […] more
Why School Lunch Matters (Even If Your Child Doesn’t Eat It!)
August 14, 2014 | Posted by Stacy under Improving school food, Making change, Obesity, School food, School lunch, USDA policy |
Chances are, you’ve heard about about the highly publicized school food fight going on in our nation’s capital. If so, you probably know that the school meal standards issued with the Healthy, Hunger Free Kids Act of 2010 (HHFKA) are now on the chopping block. Under the regulations, championed by First Lady Michelle Obama, schools participating in the National School Lunch Program are required […] more
Healthy Classrooms Initiative: Educating Teachers on Healthy School Celebrations, Non-Food Rewards & More
July 30, 2014 | Posted by Stacy under Classroom parties, Food rewards, Healthy parties, Healthy snacks, Junk food in school, Making change, School food, School parties, School policy, School wellness programs, Teachers, Wellness policy |
I’m so excited to have teamed up with a local registered dietitian to create an education initiative targeting the people in our school community with the greatest power to influence our kids: our teachers. When a school district doesn’t have a firm policy when it comes to classroom food, teachers are the ones who decide how to handle […] more
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