If you've spent any time at all on the trail with kids, you have discovered that delicious hiking food is a great motivator for tiny feet. In an effort to save you time and provide nourishment for your babes, we have complied seven of our favorite, kid-approved trail snack ideas, so you can get outside and have fun. ~ The OFM Editorial Team Healthy, Kid-Approved … [Read more...]
Starting a New Family Baking Tradition
By Jennifer Fontaine As a kid growing up in New Orleans with a tight-knit family of over 200, my life was steeped in rich traditions. Remembering the holidays conjures up thoughts of coffee and chicory, Cajun music, and warmth of an-oven-on-overdrive emanating throughout the house. In a southern home, the kitchen is its heartbeat, connecting clans to customs that have … [Read more...]
Alaskan Earth Mamas: Meet an entrepreneur who nourishes body and soul
by Erin Kirkland Interior Alaska winters are famous for temperatures that fall into the double-digits-below-zero category. Between November and March (and sometimes longer), people are indistinguishable for the layers of clothing worn to cover exposed skin and everything, from truck tires to fingertips, has a propensity to freeze solid. This dry, cold section of the 49th … [Read more...]
Nourish: Healthy lunches your students will love
by Robyn Gleason - Planning, Planning and more planning! Everyone tells you that you must do this in order to make life easier, but where does one find the time to plan? It's not always easy for sure, and when it comes to kids' healthy school lunches, just a little bit of time will ease the stress of those busy first weeks of back-to-school. The key? Give it some thought on … [Read more...]
Kale Salad With Roasted Sweet Potatoes: A “green” treat your kids will love!
by Sarah Henderson I?ve always loved the phrase, ?Work smarter, not harder.? In my pre-baby life, I tried to apply it whenever I could. Now mother of a busy 8-month-old, the words are a mantra for survival. As anyone who works in the home knows, there is always something to be done, and some days, the sun sets and I realize I haven?t even had a breath of fresh … [Read more...]
