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A Taste of What’s To Come

Tuesday, October 4th, 2011 by Michelle

Here at EverythingMom, we’re pretty focused on a unifying concept: We’re a little all over the map. In fact, EverythingMom exists because of that notion – that every mom out there has off moments, when it can be hard to tell whether she’s coming or going, her head is screwed on straight, or where her keys have gone.

We’re here to offer some guidance. Like to keep an emergency plumber on speed-dial for those kinds of moments when you hear a toilet flush, three seconds after you’ve called out for your keys to a mysteriously-missing toddler.

We’re here to offer some humility. Like when we freely admit that we’re not entirely aware of what regular showers once felt like, and that shaving our legs has become more of a luxury, than necessity. But if we must do it, and do it fast, conditioner and a high counter top will be the best nick-free, preschooler safe method.

We’re here to offer your nourishment. In fact, it’s kind of our little saying – We’re all about Nourishing Bellies and Souls.

Please, join us in our overjoyed welcome to our newest food contributor, Julie Van Rosendaal. You may already know her from one of her many food-obsessed ventures, like her delicious website, Dinner With Julie. But if not, trust us and you’ll see, she’s One Smart Cookie.

Julie lives and breathes food, so it makes sense that she would write about it, too, right? But Julie’s not just a food blogger or a playful chef. This lady’s a food writer, stylist and journalist, and even has four best-selling cookbooks’ publishing credits under her apron strings. She’s also: the Food and Nutrition columnist for the Calgary Eyeopener on CBC Radio One, a Good Bites cooking series contributor, the Food Editor at Parents Canada magazine and a co-host on Viva Network’s It’s Just Food.

Julie’s also a mom, so she knows that it can be so hard to find something tasty to feed your family, and that meal plans requiring extensive shopping journeys aren’t always possible – regardless of how decadent and delicious a dinner may be in the end.

Julie’s here to help us help you make health happen. Delicious, soul fortifying dinners await you, and for those days when you need something less hearty, and not so therapeutic, she’ll be there, too, sourcing and sharing some of the best recipes out there.

Did we forget to mention that each week, she’ll also be giving you one of her very own originals? We can’t wait to dive eyes-first into Julie’s meals and we think you’ll love the freshness she’s bringing to our already-adored Weekly Meal Plans.

Oh, and guess what? Julie’s fifth cookbook comes out this week. Obviously, she doesn’t have enough on her plate, right?! We’re so honoured to be able to share her expertise with our community. Can’t wait? You can check out Julie’s page right here (or tweet her) to send her a warm welcome, share your excitement, or offer to mail her cookies, for once.

Bon Appétit.

Finding a Plastic Alternative

Monday, September 21st, 2009 by Michelle

Everywhere you go, you cannot help but hear the “plastic rant”.   There are arguments for both sides, like everything, sure.  But in my family, my motto is better safe than sorry.

I am trying to weed through our house, especially our kitchen.  The problem has becoming finding a plastic alternative to products we use everyday.  So - I went searching.  Here are some great sites that offer a plastic alternative to almost everything you could ever need.

5 Plastic Alternative Websites

  1. Life Without Plastic
    Michelle’s Faves:
    > Kids Dishes

    > Water Jug
  2. No Plastic
    Michelle’s Faves:
    > LunchBots Duo
    > To Go Bamboo Utensil Set
    > Stainless Steel Ice Cube Trays

  3. Life Less Plastic
    A wonderful blog on her goal to become plastic free!  Here is a list on how she does it, her challenges and her goals.
  4. Bambu
    Michelle’s Faves:
    > Veneerware:  Disposable Organic Bamboo Plates and Utensils
    > Lacquerware: Bowls & Plates

  5. ReusuableBags.com
    Michelle’s Faves:
    > SIGG Snack Boxes
    > Sandwich and Snack Bags
    > Stainless Steel Drinking Straws

Bento Lunch Ideas for Kids

Sunday, August 23rd, 2009 by Michelle

bento-lunch

This time of year, you will find moms everywhere scouring the internet for inspiration on healthy lunch ideas.  This was me, last year.  The Laptop Lunch Kit inspired me to start with bento lunches.  If I were to buy one, this Japanese Bunny Bento Box has my name all over it.  (Or this one.)  I am too cheap, though.  I simply bought a container and some silicone baking cups to make my own bento lunch kit.  I would buy this book, however, I have found stacks of wonderful bento lunch ideas for kids online, that I am going to share with you!  You can also find stacks of other lunch ideas for kids in our Back to School section.

Bento Lunch Ideas for Kids

  1. Lunch In a Box
    http://lunchinabox.net/category/post-type/for-kids/

    Lunch in a Box was the first bento site that gave me wonderful ideas last year.

  2. KookyCulinary
    http://kookyculinary.com/category/bento/

    Love her ideas, she is so incredibly creative and uses different containers.

  3. O’Bento Lunch for Kids
    http://www.obentolunch4kidz.com/

    Looking through these bento sites, I actually get excited about make the kid’s lunches everyday.  The shapes she makes and the textures, what fun.  Make sure you check out her Bento Gallery.
  4. What’s for Lunch at Our House
    http://bentolunch.blogspot.com/

    For kids not at school yet, I love how she uses muffin tins at lunch time, great idea!

  5. Wendolonia
    http://wendolonia.com/blog/category/bentos/

    I love her blog because she fills her bentos with everyday food that even picky eaters will gobble up.

  6. Little Everyday Things
    http://littleeverydaythings.wordpress.com/2008/09/17/kindergarten-bento-lunches-2-3-4/

    Here are some creative bento lunch ideas geared toward those in kindergarten.  I know, though, that my little man in gr. 2 would love them all.

  7. Just Bento
    http://justbento.com/

    And who knew?  An entire community devoted to Everything Bento.  Fantastic!

  8. Jackie’s Bento Blog
    http://jackiw.blogspot.com/search/label/bento

    This site offers some ideas for those little ones who have a broad tastes.  Great ideas for those non-picky eaters.

My secret last year: Every morning, I would browse through a file folder of images that I have gathered that I knew would be a hit with the kids.  I would choose foods that we had available to throw into my make-shift bento box.  This year, I will just flip through my fave bento photos on my iPhone to save paper.  Here is what I have come up with…

1000’s of Bento Images

Hope this helps you with your school lunch challenges, the bento lunch works for me!  And don’t forget to check out our Back to School section for more great lunch ideas!


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