What To Do With a Box of Food?

Last week, our family got a produce box from SHARE Colorado. Their goal is to help families save money on their groceries while encouraging the building of relationships with their neighbors in the community. You don’t have to be in any particular income category to participate. The minimal profits of the program go to provide food for families who can’t afford them. They also encourage families to volunteer. My main goal was to save a little money. Feeding three growing boys is getting very expensive. My husband and I call them “the locusts” because it seems like they breeze through … Continue reading

Fun in the Family Kitchen

I’m a big believer in having children help out in the kitchen. For one thing, I spend a lot of time in the kitchen. It’s fun to have company. For another, while kids cook they learn about science, measuring, and chemistry. I also think it is part of my parenting job to teach them at least basic kitchen skills. Later in life they will need to feed themselves and their own families. I picked up The Family Kitchen: Easy and Delicious Recipes for Parents and Kids to Make and Enjoy Together by Debra Ponzek. After looking her book, I’m even … Continue reading