It’s great to talk about natural ways to avoid getting the flu, but what about when you’ve already come down with symptoms? How do you treat it then with natural remedies? On Sunday, my 5-year-old came home ill. She had thrown up in the lobby of a movie theater and immediately left without seeing the […]
Kids
School Lunch Build-Your-Own-Sandwich Kit
Second only to the daily grind of figuring out what to make for dinner is the “what to pack for school lunch” dilemma. With all of my son’s food sensitivities, our choices are limited these days. While I understand the lure of pre-made packages like Lunchables, where you get crackers, Velveeta, and lunch meats in […]
Halloween Munchies: Spooky Fingers
Last Halloween my son and I watched an episode of Quick Fix Meals with Robin Miller on the Food Network. She demonstrated a cute Halloween idea of making spooky fingers out of ready-to-bake crescent roll dough. My son – then almost 6 – was all fired up and we went right out to get the […]
Lead in Halloween Face Paint and Make Up Can Cause Lasting Problems
Ghosts and goblins are not the only scary things lurking around this Halloween. A new report by the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, Pretty Scary, reveals that some children’s face paints contain lead, a neurotoxin, as well as nickel, cobalt and chromium, which can cause lifelong skin sensitization and contact dermatitis. Creepier yet, these metals were […]
Healthy Bora Bora Bars for Snacks on the Run
Even a cookbook author like myself needs a healthy go-to snack that is easy to grab when running out the door. Often I’ll grab a handful of almonds or cashews, a banana or an apple, and munch away as I speed across town to my next commitment, but there are times when I want a […]
