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BLT Panzanella Salad Recipe!

      Late summer is prime tomato season, and this BLT Panzanella Salad from Habitual Hostess is a perfect way to use up your garden’s harvest or farmers market haul! BLT Panzanella Salad 1/2 loaf of sourdough bread, cut into 1” cubes (about four...

Weeknight Recipe: Sweet Potato Black Bean Tacos!

  If you’re dealing with a picky-eating situation in your home, tacos can be a lifesaver. They’re one of the most easily customizable meals, so every taste, dietary restriction or other variation can be made without creating a totally separate meal....

COVID Vaccines for Kids Under 5: A Pediatrician Weighs In

  Almost two-and-a-half years after the COVID-19 pandemic began, young children – from 6 months old to age 5 – are finally now eligible for a vaccine. Both the Centers for Disease Control and the Food and Drug Administration have endorsed the Moderna...

Back to School 2022: Backpack Round Up!

Although it may feel like summer has just begun, back to school is right around the corner! Whether your little one is heading to a half day of daycare or a full day of school and extracurriculars, they’ll need a bag to schlep their things back and forth. We’ve...

Best Spots to Grab an Ice Cream

If you need an excuse to indulge in ice cream this summer, please know that July in National Ice Cream month, with National Ice Cream Day celebrated the 3rd Sunday in July, which is today 7/17! Here’s a list of favorite spots to grab a sweet treat this month (or...

5 Ways to Cook Healthy on Hectic Summer Days!

This story was contributed by Autumn Michaelis, author of Whole Food for Your Family Slow days of summer? Not in my house! I am the mom to five boys, ages 10-18 (my “walking stomachs”), I work full time as Whole30’s Coaching Program Manager, and I run my blog Whole...

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