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Encouraging Your Teens to Eat Breakfast

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day… so the saying goes. But try telling that to your family! My younger brother used to hit the snooze on his alarm clock until the last possible second, then throw on some close and rush off to high school without eating. There are lots of “good” reasons for skipping breakfast: I wanted to sleep in. There’s nothing good to eat. It takes too long to make something. I’m not hungry when I first wake up. I want to lose weight. But research has shown that eating breakfast can help boost concentration … Continue reading →

Food Blog Week in Review & Menu: June 22

Welcome to the food blog’s week in review. This is our way at families of catching you up on what you’ve missed over the last week. This week was the week of frozen desserts–just in time for the summer’s hot weather. June 22 Strawberry Crumble Truffle–This is a delicious layered dessert made with a baked crunchy crumble topping and a creamy layer of strawberry filling. Maybe Michele is inviting us all over to her house for the 4th of July? With these tempting recipes I’m ready to go!!! If you plan on grilling for the 4th of July, try something … Continue reading →

Milkshakes for Breakfast

When my daughter first asked me if she could have a milk shake for breakfast I immediately said no. After all, what good mother would feed her child ice cream for breakfast? Then I thought about it. First of all, ice cream packs a walloping amount of calcium. Secondly, if you make your own creation from low fat ice cream or frozen yogurt, plus some fruit–it’s certainly no worse than a doughnut (which we do on occasion). So I changed my thinking, and while I can’t say that milkshakes for breakfast are a regular occurrence in our house–it’s within the … Continue reading →

Freebies For You – Week of December 20, 2011

The days between Thanksgiving and Christmas are filled with sales, discounts, and hours of shopping. That is why it is especially nice to find something that you can get for absolutely free. Some of these “freebies” are ones that you can download right onto your home computer. McDonald’s has another printable coupon for a FREE medium fries when you buy a Medium or Large Coca-Cola or other soft drink. This coupon will expire on February 4, 2012. Arby’s has a printable coupon for a FREE Jr Jamocha shake. This is their “signature thick & creamy shake” There is a limit … Continue reading →

Should Menthol Flavoring in Cigarettes be Banned?

There is a bill before Congress right now that would ban some flavor additives in cigarettes: mint, clove, and vanilla. These flavorings are under fire because they’re seen as appealing to young people. One flavor that isn’t on the list? Menthol. According to government estimates, menthol is a pretty popular cigarette flavoring among certain groups of smokers. More than seventy-five percent of black smokers choose menthol cigarettes. That translates into nearly thirty percent of the entire cigarette market. Some members of the American Medical Association — including some who served as government health secretaries under several administrations — are opposing … Continue reading →

Family Happy Hour

No, I’m not suggesting that you take the kids to the neighborhood bar! I stole this idea from a friend of mine. When she and her husband were first married, they went to happy hour almost every Friday. With their newlywed budget, they couldn’t afford to eat out often. So they took advantage of the free appetizers that many restaurants put out on early Friday evenings. And then, my friend and her husband had twins. So now, they have “family happy hour” almost every Friday. We only do it once a month or so. Sometimes, by the time Friday rolls … Continue reading →