(even vs. a hot breakfast) Breakfast is a key meal of the day, both for kids and adults. Literally, the meal that breaks the long nightly fast, it's not a good idea to skip this meal to go hungry until lunch. This is particularly true for kids who need a good breakfast so they have the energy to work through what is usually the longer part of the school day. In fact, a variety … [Read more...] about End the guilt! Reasons I like boxed cereals.
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7 Ideas for healthy snacking for kids based on Food Rules by Michael Pollan
Jane Brody again has another immensely readable and helpful column in the New York Times that summarizes Michael Pollan's newest book, Food Rules. The article is worth a read once a week, or maybe even once a day, because our entire culture really is constantly reminding us to break those "rules" of good nutrition. "Have a syrupy drink. Munch a crunchy oily snack. Eat a sugary … [Read more...] about 7 Ideas for healthy snacking for kids based on Food Rules by Michael Pollan
Review – Food Network Cooked or Be Cooked game for Wii
We don't watch the Food Network or know who Mory Thomas and Susie Fogelson, but the game seems to be true to the traditional snarkiness of the judges of performance shows of this type. Here, players are "cooking" easy to difficult meals for the judges who either gag on the creations or award medals. My nine year old daughter enjoyed this game, which is less about cooking than … [Read more...] about Review – Food Network Cooked or Be Cooked game for Wii
100 Things Restaurant Staffers Should Never Do (Part 1) from NYTimes.com
Okay, completely off-topic, but the curmudgeon in me, used to too many dinners out with the kids in restaurants where waiters throw the cutlery at you so they can dash to the next table (if there are waiters at all), loved this list. I'm sure wait staff will hate it, but dining would be a better experience if a lot of these rules were followed. My personal favorite not yet … [Read more...] about 100 Things Restaurant Staffers Should Never Do (Part 1) from NYTimes.com
New Homedics Restore Water Purifier and Sanitizer is a good tool if you live in an area with a potentially unsafe water supply
We recently tried the Homedics Restore Water Purifier and Sanitizer. Based on the included documentation, it's a good choice if you have concerns about the cleanliness of the water in your area. At the same time, we found there was no discernible taste difference between water purified by the Biomedics model versus our old fashioned Brita filter. The Homedics "machine" is a new … [Read more...] about New Homedics Restore Water Purifier and Sanitizer is a good tool if you live in an area with a potentially unsafe water supply