Posts Tagged by Valentine’s Day
4 Healthy Valentine’s Day Theme Parties for School (& Home!)
| February 4, 2015 | Posted by Stacy under Healthy classroom treats, Healthy parties, Healthy snacks, School parties, Valentine's Day |
Valentine’s Day is one of my favorite holidays, and not because of chocolate, roses and romantic dinners (let’s face it, I have three young kids…so not happening!). I’m actually in love with the food! Pink, red and heart shapes lend themselves to fabulously fun and healthy treats for school parties (as well as breakfasts, lunchboxes, snacks and dinners, of course). […] 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
12 Best DIY Candy-Free Valentines
| February 8, 2014 | Posted by Stacy under Junk food in school, Valentine's Day |
A big storm blew in last night, leaving us with a foot of fresh snow–and a great excuse to stay at home and make Valentines. If you’re on board with skipping the candy this year (see Take the Candy-Free School Valentine Pledge), you may be wondering what to do instead. While I’m all for simple […] more
12 (Naturally) Sweet Ideas for a Healthy School Valentine’s Day
| February 6, 2014 | Posted by Stacy under Junk food in school, School parties, Valentine's Day |
From Valentine exchanges to class parties, February 14th can be a very special day at school–even when it isn’t filled with sugary junk. Here, a round-up of ideas for a fun and healthy Valentine’s Day celebration: Skip the juice and soda at the school party and serve water with a Valentine. Water You Waiting For? Free […] more
Take the Candy-Free School Valentine Pledge!
| January 31, 2014 | Posted by Stacy under Junk food in school, School parties, Sugar, Valentine's Day |
Valentine’s Day is practically synonymous with pink hearts, red roses and—if you have school-age kids—backpacks stuffed with candy. I’ve never attached sugary treats to the Valentines that my kids hand out at school. (And thankfully, they’ve never asked me to!). But where we live, I’m in the minority. The sugar stash that came home with my […] more
Why Candy Valentines Don’t Belong in School (and What You Can Do About Them)
| February 21, 2013 | Posted by Stacy under Healthy treats, Junk food in school, School parties, School policy |
It’s been a week since Valentine’s Day, and the blogosphere is still abuzz with talk about the mountain of candy that was passed out at school. And this time, I’m not the only one ranting. Over at Real Mom Nutrition, Sally Kuzemchak, R.D., lamented about how the natural red foods party for her third grader’s […] more
Why I’m So Passionate About Improving School Food (and a Plea to All Naysayers)
| February 14, 2013 | Posted by Stacy under Healthy eating at home, Junk food in school |
Since Valentine’s Day is about love, I want to share a personal story about someone that I love: my sweet mom. I will be spending this Valentine’s Day on an airplane en route to visit my mother, who recently turned 80. She is still alive but only in body. You see, she suffers from vascular dementia. […] more
A Special Valentine’s Treat: Whole-Wheat Oreos {Recipe}
| February 13, 2013 | Posted by Stacy under Dessert, Recipe |
There once was a time that I enjoyed a good store-bought Oreo. But that was before I realized exactly what was in one (oh, the days of blissful ignorance!). Unfortunately, my three kids have acquired a taste for the classic sandwich cookie. So I was excited to discover a recipe for a homemade version made […] more
Fun Valentine’s Dinner Idea: Make-Your-Own Heart-Shaped Pizzas (Kids Cook Monday)
| February 12, 2013 | Posted by Stacy under Healthy eating at home |
One of my family food resolutions for the new year is to do more Make-Your-Own nights. After all, kids tend to be more enthusiastic about eating a meal (even if it includes unfamiliar or lesser-loved ingredients) that they helped create. Take, for instance, Make-Your-Own Salad Night, when my normally salad-resistant kids devoured a bowl of mixed […] more
Think Pink! How to Make Natural Pink Food Coloring
| February 8, 2013 | Posted by Stacy under Healthy eating at home, Recipe |
With Valentine’s Day a week away and Cupid’s arrow getting ready to fly, I’ve been pondering how hard it would be to make homemade pink food coloring for an all-natural red and pink party. Would it be tricky and time consuming? No, in fact, it wasn’t! And the pink treats that I made with the […] 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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