This is it! The biggest basket of spices ever! You could win one of four Great Big Basket of Holiday Spices during the month of November.

iLunchBox and Spice Hunter will be giving away four of these Great Big Basket of Holiday Spices during the month of November. That i… Continue

Repeat. It is what I do all day…repeat myself. “Please eat your breakfast.” “Do you have your shoes on?” “Make your bed.” “Brush your teeth.” “Did you pack up your backpack?” “Pick up your room.” But my all time favorite is “Keep your hands to yourself!”

This morning after about the 10th time of asking my lovely children nicely to please eat their oatmeal, it hit me. Remember the saying “If only I had a nickel for every time…”?

I announced that the next time, and every time after that, I have… Continue

No one denies that snacking, when done properly, is a great way to keep your energy up and your weight down. And with today’s busy lifestyles, having “grab and go” snacks are a way of life for most of us. But have you ever stopped to think of the cost to your wallet and your health? The snack industry estimates that the retail sales of packaged snacks are at $68 billion for 2008, with projected sales to be near $82 billion by 2013. Yes BILLION!

I agree in some way that having portioned controll… Continue

I don't know if you have noticed, but there have been a lot of recalls lately. Many people do not know how to get information on food and product recalls. We often hear about these recalls once they have made it to the mainstream news desks, and usually only after there has been an incident of some sort that has made it newsworthy.

As a parent, consumer, food eater and preparer, I want to know this information as soon as possible so that I can make more informed decisions when purchasing food o… Continue