Mealtime

From baby's first food to nightly dinner, keeping your family well-fed is no small feat. Let us help.

We've got lots of food-related hacks, including:

...and more! Scroll down for our most recent tips.

12 November 2012

Introduce new foods to picky kids with the Rotation Rule

All Ages, Mealtime
I'm a huge fan of Dr. Dina Rose's blog It's Not About Nutrition. She's "changing the conversation from nutrition to habits" on the assumption that, with good habits comes good nutrition (eventually).

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COMMENTS: 3

19 October 2012

Plastic lettuce knife for kid-friendly chopping and slicing

1-3 Years, 3-5 Years, Fun Projects + Activities, Mealtime
In the comments of a recent post on kid-friendly knives, Emma mentioned that her kids safely chop and slice using a plastic lettuce knife.

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COMMENTS: 3

19 October 2012

Amazon TODAY ONLY: Big savings on Ekobrew refillable cups for Keurig brewers

All Ages, Amazon Deals, Mealtime
Amazon has put a bunch of Ekobrew models on sale today. I did a quick survey of prices elsewhere on the Internet, and the Amazon prices look really good.

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COMMENTS: 1

17 October 2012

Amazon Gold Box: Cuisinart SmartStick Hand Blender 50% off

All Ages, Amazon Deals, Mealtime
For the next few days, the Cuisinart SmartStick is in the Amazon Gold Box for 50% off the list price. Price good until 10/21/12 (unless they run out sooner).

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COMMENTS: 3

17 October 2012

Cheese spreader lets independent preschoolers safely make their own sandwiches

1-3 Years, 3-5 Years, Mealtime
It's a wonderful thing when a kid lets you know he's ready for more independence. Safety can be tricky, though, but Melissa found a happy medium.

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COMMENTS: 13

01 October 2012

Connecting to Ethiopia through a family meal

All Ages, Mealtime, ONEMoms
I've been trying to place the "bigness" of the ONEMoms trip to Ethiopia into context both for myself and my kids...but I'm falling short. But at least I can share a bit of Ethiopia with my kids before I leave home: we can eat Ethiopian food.

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01 August 2012

Summer dessert recipe: Ice Cream Brownies

All Ages, Mealtime
Frozen ice cream brownies! Could there be a better summer dessert? Choose your favorite ice cream flavor and embellishments, and prepare to delight friends and family.

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COMMENTS: 2

24 July 2012

No-brainer dinners: Five meals to assemble and heat

All Ages, Mealtime
It’s summer, and I don’t wanna cook. Actually, I don’t mind the cooking; it’s the thinking about cooking I want to lose.

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11 June 2012

Cloth diaper liners make great overnight nursing pads

0-1 Year, 1-3 Years, Mealtime
Hannah, long-time Parent Hacks reader and new mom, discovered a robust alternative to standard nursing pads.

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COMMENTS: 2

30 May 2012

Pringles lid caps an IKEA cup -- making it practically spill-proof

All Ages, Mealtime, Travel + Getting Out
Good lidded cups are hard to find, and, with this hack, the price is definitely right.

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COMMENTS: 4

24 May 2012

Green food taste test makes trying new vegies fun

3-5 Years, 6+ Years, Fun Projects + Activities, Mealtime
So many times, the bigger hurdle isn't the food itself, but the trying of something new.

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COMMENTS: 5

22 May 2012

Repurpose wine bottle tote as a snack caddy

All Ages, Mealtime, Travel + Getting Out
Barbara picked up this smart idea for a snack caddy from a fellow folk dancer.

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COMMENTS: 9

17 May 2012

Tuck flimsy milk cartons into snug-fitting pitchers for easier handling

All Ages, Mealtime
Peanuts found a great solution to the age-old Parenthacker question of how to make a milk carton handle.

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COMMENTS: 3

07 May 2012

Fold tape into a tab for easy-removal fridge and freezer labels

All Ages, Getting Organized, Mealtime
I've always assumed Scotch tape doesn't work well for fridge and freezer labels, but I've never actually tried it. Sarah's tape trick has me rethinking.

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COMMENTS: 5

20 April 2012

Crunchy, craveworthy microwave potato chips

All Ages, Mealtime
Eureka! Healthy, homemade potato chips you make in the microwave!

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COMMENTS: 11

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