Hello, Ask Anna readers! Are you enjoying the Spring months? It’s starting to warm up here in California. Not ready for the heat, not even close. I just can’t believe April is almost over and it will soon be summer break. That means…kids home all day with mommy. I’ll be in need of lots of
Do you love cobblers and fruit crisps, but hate the time it takes to make them? Or perhaps you can whip up a batch fairly quickly, but you just know the crumb topping is going to put your over your daily caloric intake! I have found a delicious solution and it takes only 30 seconds, and you donâ
This weekend I had the pleasure of hosting Kid’s Club Lunchbox Kabob making at our local Whole Foods Market. With the help of two incredible 9 year old assistants, we tackled the job of introducing kids to new, fresh foods by way of the Sandwich Kabob. Empowered with a skewer, and trays upon t
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The fabulous team at Love Grown Foods has just released a new product!
Instant HOT OATS!
I’ve been a gigantic supporter of Love Grown Foods ever since meeting Maddy + Alex a few years back at a Denver farmer’s market. They were there dishing out their granola and sp
Prior to becoming a personal trainer, I thought consuming post-workout smoothies were for body builders. Always trying to lose the last 5 lbs, I didn’t get why I would drink back the calories that I just burned during my workout. After finally losing those stubborn pounds, I am adamant about my re
Christmas is coming and with it comes family get-together’s and parties. There’s no reason for buying store made appetizers when they’re so easy to make yourself. These finger food ideas can be used for appetizers, party snacks, a light lunch, the first course of a dinner, or just nibblies as
With Christmas coming, your children may be invited to bring food for their class Holiday party. You could be asked to bring something specific, or the teacher could leave it up for you to decide. Chances are you’ll only find out about it the night before! We came up with 6 great Christmas party s
If your kids eat well and maintain a healthy diet, they will definitely do well in school. However, packing wholesome lunches everyday can be tough especially if you are a busy mom. There are simple ways though, that you could give your kids healthy food each day. Here are a few:
1. Lunch sho
My family loves popped corn! It’s the perfect snack for most any occasion and with all the flavors available, everyone can find one that they like. We recently received a sampler box of GH Cretors popped corn for review. The box had all five varieties of popped corn from GH Cretors. The flavors ar
Contributed By Marissa Bognanno, Author of The Boot Blog
Though I try to follow the Italian rules of staying slim, number 1, the one about not snacking, is the hardest for me. I can’t help it, I’m just an American snacker at heart! Favorite snacks include: apple slices with a splash of lemo
I wasn’t always a breakfast eater. In high school, college, and even law school I had myself convinced that I didn’t have time to eat in the morning. What I didn’t realize was that those mid-afternoon energy crashes could have been avoided had I started my day with a healthy meal…since then
A couple of weeks ago, we were introduced to the Innobaby Sippin' Smart Flip Straw sippy cup and were blown away. We even had a 2-year-old put it to the test—and it passed with flying colors. What makes this cup so great is the Smart Straw, which has a weighted stainless ball at the end tha
This was one of those recipes that came about because I had bananas that needed using. You know those right? I didn’t think I’d end up posting the recipe, but we ate these in record time especially since the hubby doesn’t like bananas baked into anything so I decided they were worth shari
We all know it's important to have a healthy balanced diet. But sometimes in our go-go-go world, we forget that snacking between meals can make all the difference—and we don't mean grabbing a candy bar or a bag of oily chips on the run. Eating something that’s delicious and nutritious will kee
My kids can eat their weight (daily) in cheesy fish-shaped crackers. No joke! I found a blog post over at Tasty Kitchen that gives step-by-step instructions on how to make Homemade Goldfish Crackers. The simple recipe requires only 5 common ingredients. Try it out with your little ones and let me kn
