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My New E-Book: The Snacktivist’s Handbook
Five years ago, I stood on the pee-wee soccer field and got angry. I sat down at the computer and hammered out a post called Soccer Mom Soapbox, about the frustration I was having with all the Capri...
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Easy Ideas for Healthier Concession Stands
For a lot of people, the idea of a healthy concession stand triggers this reaction: Here come the fun police to take everyone’s hot dogs away! But you know me: I try very hard not to be the fun...
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School Wellness in Action: Field Trips, Field Day & What You Can Do
As a member of the PTA’s Wellness Committee at my son’s school, I help plan programming and events that encourage kids to eat healthier and move more. This is the last in a series of posts highlighting...
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Fruit Ninjas: A Simple School Wellness Program
Here’s how to create a simple volunteer program that helps more kids enjoy fruit with school meals. I admit: I occasionally rant. Every once in a while, I like to get right up on a soapbox and have at...
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12 Healthy Camp Snacks For Kids
Sending your child to day camp this summer? Here are healthy snacks to send–plus how to talk to camp directors about snacks. While some kids attend just a week or two of camp throughout the summer,...
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12 Ways To Get Healthy Food Into Your Child’s School
You’re already doing a lot to make healthy eating happen at home. But you might feel helpless when it comes to your kids’ school. Children spend 35-plus-hours at school every week, eating up to two...
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16 Healthy Halloween Snacks for Class Parties (Fun + Simple!)
Inside: Get 15 fun ideas for class party healthy Halloween snacks, plus tips for transporting them from home! Post updated September 26, 2022 Yes, healthy Halloween snacks for class parties can be FUN!...
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The Truth About Fruit Snacks
Fruit snacks are fixtures in lunch boxes and party goody bags. They show up on soccer sidelines and are beloved by kids (yes, including mine). But for something that calls itself “fruit” and a “snack”,...
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The Trouble With Concession Stands In Youth Sports
If you have kids in baseball, softball, football, and other organized sports, you know about the concession stand. It may generate much-needed revenue for the sports league. It’s almost always stocked...
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Healthy Class Party Idea: Grape Sculptures!
I’ve planned a lot of elementary school class parties, and my mantra is always: EASY EASY EASY. I don’t think kids need a lot of fanciness to have a good time. They’re just excited about having a PARTY...
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How to Make a Healthy & Tasty Snack Platter For Kids
Looking for a healthy snack idea for kids? Meet the Snack Platter: easy, fun, and full of nutritious stuff. Thank you to Wish Farms for sponsoring this post. They’re a 4th generation family farm that...
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