Posts Tagged by Holiday
7 Fun & Healthy Food Ideas for the School Holiday Party
| December 18, 2013 | Posted by Stacy under School parties |
The holidays really sneaked up on me this year, and I’ve found myself planning not one but two class parties at the eleventh hour. Fortunately, I’d already created a Pinterest board with fun and healthy holiday food ideas for the school party. All I had to do was share the link with the other class […] more
Holiday Recipe: Whole-Wheat Gingerbread Cookies With No Artificial Colors (Kids Cook Monday)
| December 10, 2012 | Posted by Stacy under Healthy treats, Recipes |
Calling these gingerbread cookies “healthy” might be a stretch since they contain a fair amount of butter and sugar. But they are made with 100% whole-wheat flour and contain no food dyes whatsoever. In my book, it makes them a perfect holiday treat for my family. I baked them on Friday for the annual cookie […] more
Holiday Party Survival Guide: Teaching Kids to Cope With All the Treats
| December 6, 2012 | Posted by Stacy under Food education, Junk food, Parties |
I felt a pit in my own stomach as I stared at my then 6-year-old doubled over in pain. “I think I’m going to throw up,” he said, tears streaming down his face. He wasn’t suffering from the flu, an intestinal blockage or appendicitis. Instead, it was a case of seriously overindulging on junk food […] more
Healthy Treats for Kids: Fudgy No-Bake Brownie Bites (Kids Cook Monday)
| December 3, 2012 | Posted by Stacy under Healthy snacks, Healthy treats, Recipes |
At this time of year, I find it helps to keep some healthy treats around to satisfy those sweet cravings. Even though they’re technically more like Larabars, these fudgy no-bake brownie bites–made with raw almonds, dates, cacao powder and just one tablespoon of honey, then dusted with confectioner’s sugar–taste surprisingly like real brownies. My 4-year-old […] more
Healthy Teacher Gifts: 8 Wellness-Inspired Ways to Say “Thank You” (For $25 or Less!)
| November 29, 2012 | Posted by Stacy under Healthy teacher gifts |
At holiday time, it’s always nice to give your child’s teacher a little token of your appreciation. But coming up with a good gift idea can be a struggle. You want it to be meaningful, useful, and not too expensive. And hmmmmm, she probably doesn’t need another coffee mug, scented candle, ornament, or “World’s Best […] more
Healthy School Holiday Party: A Natural Red & Green Food Celebration (With 15 Festive Recipes!)
| November 17, 2012 | Posted by Stacy under Classroom treats, Recipe, School parties |
I got the idea for a natural color-themed food celebration while trolling around Facebook and went gaga over it. So with the holidays approaching, I proposed a class party with a red and green theme using only “real” foods to my first grader’s teacher. She loved it! From cranberries and cherry tomatoes to avocados and […] more
I created this blog to raise awareness and start a dialogue about the various issues involved in school food. By writing about it, I hope to provide parents and educators with ideas and inspiration for making healthy changes in their own schools. Since healthy eating habits start at home, I also address common feeding challenges faced by parents.
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