Few children choose green beans over gummy bears, but with some patience and positivity, parents can find ways to make vegetables a healthy, standard part of their child’s diet. Question: My toddler simply refuses to eat vegetables, no matter how often I push or plead. How can I get him to try them? Expert: Kristin Quinn, MA, [...]
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Easy Egg-y Easter Activities For the Family
Hippity, hoppity, Easter is on its way. Keep the jellybeans at a bay for a few more days (good luck!) and gear up with our ode to eggs to-do list. By Melissa Greiner Ready for an egg-celent Easter? Religious beliefs and that candy-toting rabbit aside, we see the holiday as a celebrating of spring, newness, [...]
From the Magazine: Table Transformations
Make the most of your holiday get-together by creating a stunning setting that’s surprisingly simple to do.
Transformations for Thanksgiving Leftovers
Looking at a fridge full of Tupperware filled to the brim? Thanksgiving dinner was lovely, but there’s no need to have the same meal for the next week straight. Instead, try a twist on the turkey sandwich with these recipes.
Kids & Healthy Eating: It’s Not That Complicated
We know experience may have you disagreeing with the above title, but local experts who have been there have advice on how to get healthy foods into your kids with a smile. By Kristin N. Quinn, MA “Eat food. Not a lot. Mostly fruits and vegetables.” In these three short phrases, food author Michael Pollan [...]
Scream For Homemade Ice Cream
Beat the late summer heat with a cool and tasty treat – homemade ice cream! No advanced culinary skills required. By Jennifer McGlinn Photos by Carrie Hill Photography There is no doubt that ice cream is a favorite year-round treat. There is something especially satisfying, though, about indulging in this dessert in the summertime, when [...]
Buzz: News Throughout the MLP Community for July 2012
What we’ve been reading, hearing, seeing, and doing this month…
Five Frozen Favorites
Hot days call for cool treats – check out these five Main Line favorites for a diverse taste of the sweet life.
Buzz: News Throughout the MLP Community for June 2012
What we’ve been reading, hearing, seeing, and doing this month… Dining out with the kids in tow can be an adventure, especially when the restaurant you visit isn’t equipped — or doesn’t want to be — for younger diners. To help parents avoid this issue the folks at OpenTable.com recently released that Top Kid-Friendly Restaurants [...]
Main Line Family Fun, Week of June 25, 2012
So many fun things to do during the summer months always makes me feel “rushed” to fit it all in- whether it was the summer reading from my school-years, or the bucket list of activities I want to do with my children during the summer of 2012. We hope you’re taking the time to slow down and enjoy each day and all of the fun events happening from Center City to Chester County!
