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Making the Most of Meal Time
Family dinner is one of my favorite times of the day. As the Together CountsTM program mission states, it’s important to have a balance of family activities and meal time. […]
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The Value of Volunteering
Sometimes trying to get your child to talk about school seems like an impossible task. I’m sure you’ve had conversations like this: “So how was school today?” “Fine.” “Did anything […]
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4 Tips for On-the-Go Family Meals
Studies have proven that eating together as a family has many benefits: “Kids who more frequently ate with their family not only had a lower body mass index, they also ate […]
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Creating a Family Fun Bag
How often have you found yourself with spare time between your kids’ activities or errands? You’d love to swing by the park or the pool with the kids, but you […]
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Benefits of Spring Gardening
Spring has sprung and summer is on its way, which means it’s time for one of my favorite activities of the year–growing my vegetable garden! Gardening not only provides delicious […]
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Comparing Unit Prices
We all know eating together as a family is a good thing! In today’s economy smart families are working hard to make those family meals as cost effective as possible. […]
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Wintertime Fun!
It’s winter—how does a family stay active and have fun when it’s blustery and cold outside? Sure, you could join a gym, but that can be expensive, time consuming and […]
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Shopping for the Pantry
If you are going to eat a tasty, nutritious meal with your family then at some point you’ve got to go shopping! How do you plan your family’s grocery shopping? I […]
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Done with Thanksgiving Dinner? Get Up and Move!
Here in America, Thanksgiving is all about the meal. Sure, we spend time with family and think about the things in life we’re thankful for…but really, we’re all just waiting […]
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How to Stretch Your Grocery Dollar – A Philosophical Approach
Before you can enjoy all the emotional and health benefits of eating a meal with your family, you have to get a meal to the table! Food prices continue to […]
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