Your guide to activities and fun things to do with your preschoolers, toddlers and kids in milwaukee, WI

Going Green for Earth Day

by Amy Jo Jones

April 14, 2009

As many readers know, Earth Day is approaching on April 21, 2009. I thought this might be a good time to take a look around at area business that offer organic foods and eco-friendly merchandise. We might not be the greenest city in America with all our brats and beer and cheese, but you can still find quality produce and shops to meet your earth friendly needs. I know feeding my children healthy food is always a concern. I can't always afford to shop organic all the time, but there are some things like milk that I won't buy any other way.

If you are interested, visit one of these spots listed below for locally grown, organic and green products:

Give My Kid A Cookie

by Amy Jo Jones

February 25, 2009

And he will gobble it down and ask for another. I don't blame him one bit.

Is there anything better than sharing a sweet treat? Probably, but that scores pretty high on my list and I seem to have handed down my love of all things sugary to my kids.

Whether you sit down at a table for some one on one time or grab one and run, here are my top five recommendations for spots to grab a better-than-you-can-make-yourself cookie treat: 

Healthy Halloween treats

by Amy Jo Jones

October 30, 2008

Walking through Whole Foods this week I couldn't help but notice a diplay for "Healthy Halloween" snacks. Right, I thought to myself. What trick or treater is going to go for that?! There were a number of items on the shelf but I was only interested in one- Annie's Organic Bunny Fruit Snacks. My family enjoy's Annie's bunny crackers and macaroni and cheese mixes. They never disappoint, so I  Read more...