Blog Feed: The Dinner Mom

Shop Till You Drop

Published on 2010-11-13 16:19:40

GO! Do not walk but RUN to Ultra Diamonds in Woodbury Commons today (or Monday!) I know...I'm usually writing about food but today I'm turning my topic to another love: Jewelry. My Project You colleague and mom blogger extraordinaire Beth Feldm

Eggland's Best

Published on 2010-10-24 21:30:05

I'm a big proponent of eggs. I talk about breakfast for dinner a lot in my book, Dinner for Busy Moms. I also talk a about having hard-boiled eggs on hand for a quick protein to go in Project You Magazine. Which is why I was so thrilled and darn

Silly Enough to Eat

Published on 2010-10-24 21:25:56

I've been saying this for years—but now even The New York Times is highlighting: Silly food in fun shapes, colors and combinations gets kids attention—as does what they see on TV. Your challenge, SuperMom, is to compromise so yo

Dinner for Busy Moms... on TV!

Published on 2010-09-09 18:52:37

Share your grocery store gripes

Published on 2010-08-20 11:22:37

Do you – like me – ALWAYS get in the slow lane at the grocery store, even thought it LOOKS faster? Or are you the one that’s annoying (think temper tantrumed kid, loud cell phone talking or aisle blocking?)? I love this article on

Are you sick of chicken?

Published on 2010-08-20 11:21:28

I don’t know about you, but I’m forever curious about what OTHER people are making for dinner. Turns out, it’s a lot of chicken (just like our house). According to research from Market source: 53% of consumers eat chicken mor

Happy Birthday to Whole Foods

Published on 2010-08-20 11:15:28

Amazing how time flies. I always feel that way about my kids (seems like yesterday they were adorable toddlers as opposed to “obnoxious” teens)….but how the heck did Whole Foods become 30 years old? The natural foods market (and

"Food" for thought

Published on 2010-07-21 19:06:15

Hectic schedules and tighter budgets have changed the way consumers cook, shop and dine, according to a recent audience trend report from Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc. (MSLO). Of note: * More families sitting down for meals at home

Where Is a Sit-Down Dinner Supposed to Fit In?

Published on 2010-07-09 11:00:36

It’s a question that comes up in many mom conversations. Do a Google search, and you’ll find hundreds of online articles and blogs discussing the craziness of the dinner hour. No doubt, as you read this, one mom somewhere is ordering Chin

Set a Goal and Build On That

Published on 2010-07-07 11:00:26

You want to get dinner on the table. You NEED to get dinner on the table. But you're overwhelmed. And -- you're not a cook so you're intimidated. No worries! I'm not a cook either. I'm easily intimidated by recipes with more than seven ingredients.