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Shopping Guide for Cuts of Beef

October 6, 2011 By Amy

How many times have you found a great recipe and tried to shop for the right cut of beef only to be utterly confused in the meat department? I thought I was the only clueless one until the Texas Beef Council enlightened me at a cooking demonstration last week. I was chatting with one of [...]

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Easy lunchbox ideas for toddlers and preschoolers

August 25, 2011 By Amy

Back to school means back to packing lunchboxes in our family. Now that my kids are in kindergarten, third, and fourth grades, packing lunches is a snap. I have the kids take part in assembling their own lunches and we use this simple list of lunchbox favorites to plan and put together lunches I know [...]

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Easier mealtimes help you during busier times

July 9, 2011 By Amy

Guest post from Bible in 90 Days Grad Jessica Fisher Like most moms, my days are pretty full. And yet there are seasons when I want or need to add something more to an already full plate. Since there are only 24 hours in a day, I’ve finally admitted to myself that something’s gotta give. [...]

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I want my kids to want to eat… and I have a plan

June 14, 2011 By Amy

All too often my husband and I are coaxing our kids to eat. Our kids, on average, are pretty good eaters, but all too often we have the “Just three more bites,” conversation, or try to encourage our daughter to eat rather than play with whatever item might be around and could be turned into [...]

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What are your favorite milkshakes and smoothies for kids?

April 25, 2011 By Amy

My nine-year-old son, who is a skinny guy to begin with and has been told to gain weight, has just had a dental appliance put into his mouth that he finds rather uncomfortable. Poor guy, he is even having trouble swallowing liquids. But today is just the first day, so I have no doubt things [...]