By Lisa Johnson - Posted May 17, 2013

It’s amazing how much fun you can have on a little patch of grass. All you need are sunscreen, lemonade and these five, fun, backyard games. Tag A classic that requires no gear, just decide who’s going to be “it,” and start running. Set boundaries, so no one goes too far, and identify “home base” [...]
By Lisa Johnson - Posted May 16, 2013

By Lisa Johnson I have fond memories of biking with my family as a kid. My Dad would pick a destination–a park, beach, museum, ice cream shop, for example. My Mom would pack a tasty lunch, and my sister and I would whiz down hills we never explored before. It never occurred to me that [...]
By Jodie Shield - Posted May 15, 2013
Hey, Moms! Even though Mother’s Day has past, your queen-for-a-day treatment should extend into this week. My recipe for “Overnight Cinnamon-Raisin French Toast” is a breakfast fit for royalty. And making it is super-easy. Your family will do all the prep the night before, and simply pop it in the fridge. In the morning, cooking [...]
By Marianne Szymanski - Posted April 26, 2013

Fast paced, quick thinking games encourage family play and expanding vocabulary vernacular. Games that have players thinking, shouting and creating new words make great homework helpers. Mom and dad can join in as children explore new ways to learn. Find either a card game that doubles as a travel activity or a board game that [...]
By Jodie Shield - Posted April 23, 2013

Bake them a cake as fast as you can! My daughter, Jenny’s, favorite cake in the whole world is Pineapple Upside-Down Cake. When I told her that April 19th is National Pineapple Upside-Down Cake Day, she flipped! Here is a recipe that my mom gave me years ago. For a tropical flavor, be sure to [...]
By Jodie Shield - Posted April 17, 2013

Go nuts! April is National Pecan Month and the perfect time to try recipes featuring this delicious and healthy nut. Pecans are so good and good for you, too. That’s because pecans are loaded with antioxidants, heart healthy fats, dietary fiber and 19 other vitamins and minerals like vitamin E, vitamin A, and calcium. In fact, [...]
By Jodie Shield - Posted April 1, 2013

Transform Leftover Easter Eggs into a delicious and healthy salad By: Jodie Shield, RD What are you going to do with all those leftover Easter eggs? I know what I am going to do – make egg salad sandwiches! Here’s a Mom-Friendly Menu featuring a lightened up version of my favorite Classic Egg Salad recipe. [...]
By Jodie Shield - Posted March 29, 2013

Hop to it and steam those eggs! I love decorating Easter eggs and I love eating them too. But I can’t stand eating hard-boiled eggs with green yolks. Worse yet, peeling those pretty pastel-colored eggs can be a pain. But I have discovered a method for cooking eggs to perfection. Instead of using my recipe for [...]
By Jodie Shield - Posted March 26, 2013

Transform ordinary toaster waffles into an extraordinary breakfast! March 25th was International Waffle Day! If you’re too busy to whip up a batch of homemade waffles, go ahead and grab a toaster waffle instead. I have put together 5 quick, easy, tasty and healthy toaster waffle breakfast ideas. The key is to make sure you [...]
By Jodie Shield - Posted March 12, 2013

There is one health insurance benefit that many of us have as part of our plans and often don’t bother to cash in: our fitness benefit! You’ll have to check the particulars of your policy, but lots of people get up to $150 per year, per person to spend on something that improves their health. [...]