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Rosé All Day: 5 Fun Ways to Observe National Rosé Day with Friends

May 23, 2019 Whether it’s still, semi-sparkling or sparkling, highly dry, sweet or a beautiful blush, it’s always a delight to indulge in a glass of rosé wine. Made from a wide variety of grapes and found all around the globe, rosé is a type of wine that incorporates some of the color from the…

Real Food Kids Will Love: Three Healthy Dinners That Take Less Than 20 Minutes from Prep to Table
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Real Food Kids Will Love: Three Healthy Dinners That Take Less Than 20 Minutes from Prep to Table

July 30, 2019 Annabel Karmel is the mother of three children and the UK’s leading expert on feeding children. Her latest family-focused cookbook will show you how to make family mealtimes fun and healthy with over a hundred easy-peasy recipes. REAL FOOD KIDS WILL LOVE (August 20, 2019, St. Martin’s Griffin) features dishes designed to…

8 Easy (Non-Sandwich!) Lunchbox Solutions for Even the Pickiest Kids
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8 Easy (Non-Sandwich!) Lunchbox Solutions for Even the Pickiest Kids

August 15, 2019 It’s that time of year again! Back-to-school! Are you ready to pack a lunch five days a week once again? Are you hoping that your kids will actually eat what you’ve packed? Skip the sandwich and add these easy ideas to your lunchbox packing repertoire. Kebabs Kids know that everything is more…

Celebrate the Start of the Holiday Season by Uncorking a Bottle of Beaujolais Nouveau
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Celebrate the Start of the Holiday Season by Uncorking a Bottle of Beaujolais Nouveau

September 30, 2019 Beaujolais Nouveau is the most popular vin de primeur, a young wine that is produced quickly, fermented for just a few weeks before being released for sale on the third Thursday of November every year, just in time for the start of the holiday season. Lighter-bodied and lower in alcohol than most…

5 Eco-Friendly Tips to Keep Halloween Green This Year
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5 Eco-Friendly Tips to Keep Halloween Green This Year

September 17, 2019 As the leaves turn orange, gold, and red, it’s a signal that Halloween is on the horizon. It’s hard to believe that another year has gone by, but, I am already starting to see the Halloween merchandise displayed in the stores as I shop. While it can be tempting to pick up…

10 Delicious Gluten-Free Peppermint Desserts for Christmas
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10 Delicious Gluten-Free Peppermint Desserts for Christmas

November 14, 2019 You are going to love these gluten-free peppermint desserts! As Christmas gets closer, you have probably started thinking about what to serve for Christmas dinner. We all have our holiday favorites—whether that is a maple-glazed ham or homemade cranberry sauce—but, have you given any thought to what you’ll serve for dessert? Many…

A Simpler Holiday: 5 Shortcuts to Traditional Activities
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A Simpler Holiday: 5 Shortcuts to Traditional Activities

December 9, 2019 It’s the holiday season. Everywhere you look, there are snowflakes (real or decorative), red and green colors, and commercials of smiling children happily doing scenic activities. Let’s acknowledge the reality. Most parents are busy juggling a budget, end-of-the-year work, a schedule that includes more parties and school events than the rest of…

Best Allergy-Friendly Valentine’s Day Ideas for Kids
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Best Allergy-Friendly Valentine’s Day Ideas for Kids

January 30, 2020 If you have a child with allergies, dealing with classroom holiday parties can be a bit of a challenge. Many times the food and drinks that are served at class parties aren’t things that your child can safely eat. And, while you can send in allergy-friendly Valentine’s Day treats for your child,…

Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas, Treats, and Ways to Celebrate Solo
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Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas, Treats, and Ways to Celebrate Solo

February 4, 2020 It’s almost Valentine’s Day and love is certainly in the air as we continue to ease into this Roaring 20s of a decade … again! We have so much Valentine’s Day content on the site, I thought I’d make it easier on you by curating the best of the best. Gift Ideas…

National Pecan Month: Sugar-Coated Pecan Recipe
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National Pecan Month: Sugar-Coated Pecan Recipe

April 8, 2013 According to the National Pecan Shellers Association, April is National Pecan Month – a time to celebrate the “All American Nut” for its delicious taste and numerous health benefits.   Pecans are the only tree nut indigenous to North America, and they have quite a history on this continent. On April 6, 2001, the goodness and wholesome of pecans was…

April Showers Bring May Flowers: Gardening Tips for April
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April Showers Bring May Flowers: Gardening Tips for April

April 10, 2013 April is the prime time to start your spring gardening. In fact, April is the official National Garden Month. Depending on where you live in the country, your tasks for April may be different. Here is a brief overview of some of the prime April gardening tasks by region. The Pacific Northwest…

Discover More Fruit Flavor With LALA Smoothies #SaboreaLALA
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Discover More Fruit Flavor With LALA Smoothies #SaboreaLALA

April 26, 2013 Morning time is busy time at my home. It’s difficult enough to get my kids out the door with their teeth brushed, shoes tied, and lunches packed – it’s rare that they get a healthy, balanced breakfast. They’re known to devour a frozen waffle as we carpool to school. That’s why I’m…

Get Your Grill On: Vegetarian Style With Asparagus
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Get Your Grill On: Vegetarian Style With Asparagus

April 23, 2013 With Spring well underway you are probably considering, if you haven’t already, breaking out the grill. There is nothing that solidifies the beautiful weather more than a freshly grilled meal. But that doesn’t mean you have to stick to hamburgers, hot dogs, or steaks. In fact, there are a number of fantastic…

Grow Food Not Lawns!
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Grow Food Not Lawns!

April 24, 2013 There’s a recent new trend that has really caught my interest. A number of communities are gaining popularity with the concept of “growing food not lawns”. I absolutely love this concept and think the grassroots approach to promoting gardening is refreshing. Many of you probably think you don’t have enough space to…

Skip the Gifts This Mother’s Day: 7 Ways to Start a New Tradition
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Skip the Gifts This Mother’s Day: 7 Ways to Start a New Tradition

April 29, 2013 Mother’s Day is a day to truly enjoy your children and celebrate your family. Unfortunately (like many holidays) Mother’s Day has become incredibly commercialized. From television commercials touting the best Mother’s Day cuisine, to full displays of flowers and cards at your local grocery store, you have probably already been inundated with…

When Life Gives You a Lemon: 5 Unique Lemonade Recipes
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When Life Gives You a Lemon: 5 Unique Lemonade Recipes

May 9, 2013 Lemonade is a staple when hot weather emerges. But there’s no fun in just sticking with the basic recipe. There are a number of ways to liven up your lemonade! All these recipes are surprisingly refreshing and incredibly tasty. Here are 5 unique lemonade recipes that are sure to impress the children…

Bring Mother Nature’s Beauty Indoors: Plant a Cutting Garden
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Bring Mother Nature’s Beauty Indoors: Plant a Cutting Garden

May 14, 2013 There is something very special about hand selecting the flowers that go into your garden. Creating a beautiful and custom garden outside is wonderful; but, wouldn’t it be even better if your could bring some of that beauty indoors? That is exactly what you can do by planting a cutting garden. There are a…

Get Inspired With Crafty & Creative Ideas For Your Kids #PBKBlog
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Get Inspired With Crafty & Creative Ideas For Your Kids #PBKBlog

May 29, 2013 Looking for a new way to get creative inspiration for crafts and décor ideas for your kids? Look no further than Pottery Barn Kids’ newest resource: Building Blocks. With great content provided by the PBK Editorial teams, designers, external bloggers and industry influencers, Building Blocks offers a mix of content refreshed daily…

Crazy Combinations: 3 Strange Food Pairings that are Surprisingly Delicious
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Crazy Combinations: 3 Strange Food Pairings that are Surprisingly Delicious

May 23, 2013 Bananas and onions, bacon and chocolate, avocado and coffee – what do these three combinations have in common? To some they may sound absurdly disgusting! But to others, these combos are surprisingly tasty and a real treat for the adventurous foodie. Surprisingly easy to make, and quite tasty, definitely give these unique…

Juicing Without a Juicer: Grab Your Blender Instead
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Juicing Without a Juicer: Grab Your Blender Instead

May 31, 2013 2013 brings a trend of juicing to cleanse our bodies.  There are many different ready-to-drink products out on the store shelves, but if you’re purchasing an organic, fresh-pressed juice it can be pretty pricey.  Why not make it yourself?  Even if you don’t have a juicer, many can be made with just…

Treat Dad To Blueberry Ricotta Pancakes For Father’s Day
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Treat Dad To Blueberry Ricotta Pancakes For Father’s Day

May 31, 2013 Father’s Day is right around the corner and I’m sure you’re trying to find the perfect gift that Dad will appreciate. No, he doesn’t need a tie or another Greatest Dad t-shirt.  You’ve heard the old saying: The way to any man’s heart is through his stomach? Well, Dad’s stomach will definitely appreciate…