fun with food

Contributor Spotlight: Maria of Two Peas and Their Pod

by Marie January 20, 2012

I’m taking the next few Fridays to spotlight my amazing contributors. Next up on the list is Maria of Two Peas and Their Pod who contributes once a month to our Recipes page. I want to be Maria! Fabulous remodeled kitchen, darling new baby, and always making yummy meals, snacks, and cookies! Oh, her cookies! She’s [...]

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Contributor Spotlight: Lindsey of Cafe Johnsonia

by Marie January 13, 2012

I’m taking the next few Fridays to spotlight my amazing contributors. Next up on the list is Lindsey of Cafe Johnsonia who contributes twice a month to our Recipes page. Oh, how I wish I had an ounce of cooking and/or photography skills that Lindsey possesses! Really. I LOVE her recipes and her photos. They [...]

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Butternut Squash Puff Pastry Trucks

by Marie January 12, 2012

Guest post by Ariela of Sweet Happy Life When my son was a baby he loved butternut squash. In fact, he liked it so much that during one check-up our doctor was all: “Does he eat a lot of squash? Because he’s starting to turn orange.” Flash forward 16 months and do you think he [...]

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Jack o’ Lanterns, Classroom Parties, and a Monster Smash

by Marie October 23, 2011

Here are a few projects I’ve been crafting and sharing around the web. Each one is alive with Halloween fun! Need an idea for an after-school snack this week? Try making these fun Jack o’ Lantern Pitas over at Momformation. The kids will love creating these fun faces! I’m sharing 10 darling costume ideas for Halloween at [...]

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Saturday Spotlight: Doughy Goodness

by Marie August 20, 2011

It’s time to share some ooey-gooey doughy goodness from over at the M&T Spotlight. Here are a few fun ideas and recipes that stuck out! *Next week I’ll be sharing your Back to School ideas and tutorials. So submit your links to the Spotlight. Cookie Dough Ice Cream Topping How to Bake Better Dough Baked [...]

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Eating a 7 Day Raw Food Diet

by Marie March 30, 2011

Last week I decided to go on a 7 day raw food diet, wanting to detox and cleanse my body to become healthier. For me, it started out as a way to lose a little weight and really watch what I was eating, but it did a lot more than that. It really helped me [...]

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Helpful Tips to Appease Picky Eaters

by Mariel February 24, 2011

As a mother of 5, it’s inevitable that I will have at least ONE picky eater. And, I do. It’s bad. Bad, as in: hates chicken nuggets, hamburgers, pizza, cheese, fruit, veggies, ketchup, mustard, pretty much everything. Really, everything. Yes, I accept hugs from strangers. I was browsing Redbook, the other day, and read about [...]

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Favorite Foods of the U.S. Presidents

by Lindsey February 2, 2011

When I was a fifth grader, my father would make a weekly trek to my school to teach my class the history of each of the past U.S. presidents. Even now, I love reading and learning trivia about our present and former commander-in-chiefs. In honor of President’s Day this month, I thought it would be [...]

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Quick and Easy After-School Snacks

by Marie January 6, 2011

I don’t know about your kids, but mine come home hungry from school. School can be a long day, lots of sitting, playing, and learning. So when they come home, they are ready for a snack. But I like to be careful not to feed them too much, as dinner is just around the corner. [...]

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Your Toddler Will Love This Edible Finger Paint

by Heather August 30, 2010

Sometimes playing with your food is a good thing! Mixing art with food is a great thing. Edible finger paint is simple and quick to make, and kids as young as one will enjoy painting with this fun art supply. Clean up is as simple as tossing the kiddo in the bath after the painting [...]

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