After working for over a month to organize our 2009 Great American Bake Sale events, it seems pretty ironic that I am writing a post about healthier desserts options for your family. Maybe it is my guilty conscience – I filled up our community with sugar (it was for a good cause), and now I [...]
I’m usually not one to make cutesy recipes. I’m just not that creative. Plus I am optimistic (dumb?) enough to expect that kids might eat food that simply tastes good. Yes, I have heard that people eat with their eyes first. That doesn’t mean that I make ugly food (at least not on purpose). I [...]
So far, in my brief blogging career, I have only had one guest post. But when I met my new friend Kathleen, on Twitter, I knew we would be a match made in heaven. She and I both care deeply about family mealtimes and helping families avoid the power struggles that frequently plague [...]
I love drawing connections between food and family. Our family enjoys eating together, especially when the seasonal bounty comes from our farmer’s market (and now, even from our own back yard!) Loki Fish Co. has taken it one step further – they have even mastered the art of working together with their families to share [...]
It was a scorching hot weekend, with families busy running the Bay to Breakers, attending dance recitals and running in track meets. Yet despite their busy schedules, over 100 people attended our 2nd annual Music for the Hungry event to benefit Share Our Strength yesterday. Our event was a spin on the Great American Bake [...]
After nearly a month of planning, it is hard to believe that our 2nd annual Great American Bake Sale is coming this weekend! Sunday will be a whirlwind of events – our 4-H group will be selling home-made animal treats at Olompali Heritage Day in the morning and our school community will gather at Victor [...]
Mealtime can be a challenge. Not only are some parents anxious about the volume that their kids are eating (or not!), but conversation can get downright negative. Parents sometimes complain about an irresponsible co-worker or bad management, and kids tell vivid stories of classmates who cheated at recess or teachers who play favorites. How about [...]
