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By Nicole Spain, Registered Dietitian Instead of adding green food dye to make your St Patrick’s Day festive, try these delicious, naturally green snacks!   Four Leaf Clover Hummus Chickpeas (Garbanzo Beans)                                      1 can (15 oz) Vegetable Oil                                    […]

By Nicole Spain, Registered Dietitian When you think of Halloween, the next word that comes to mind usually isn’t “healthy,” but it wasn’t always that way.  Historically, Halloween involved bonfires and costumes to ward off evil spirits in Ireland.  When first celebrated in the United States, it involved stories, song and dances about the harvest […]

Earth Day is April 22. This day was created to spread awareness, information, and support of environmental protection across the world. It is the perfect chance for you to talk about recycling, saving water and energy, protecting plants and animals, and reducing pollution. It is important to teach our children how to care for the […]

Make these adorable paper hats for your cute little love bugs this Valentine’s Day!   Materials ·      White, pink and red construction paper ·      Glue stick ·      Tape ·      2 white pipe cleaners ·      2 red pom poms ·      Hot glue gun   Instructions 1.     Cut two strips out of the pink construction paper for […]

Parents, here are some friendly reminders to help ensure your ghouls and goblins have a great Halloween this year. Stay Close to Mom and Dad – Young children should always have adult supervision when trick-or-treating. If you can’t go with them, see if another parent can take them. Kids should never go into a stranger’s house […]