Though I work in and am part of the school system, I truly like to tell it like it is, even when it isn’t pretty. The school lunches I have seen throughout my years of teaching (since the age of 21) have been horrifying, and they haven’t gotten any better. I often hear the children […]
#GFFDC14 With MomsRising
This past weekend I attended the #GFFDC14 (the Good Food Force National Meeting for those who are just catching up!) with Momsrising and it was out of this world. I met so many likeminded people and really saw that, when united, we can accomplish so much! I was selected to visit Washington, DC with quite […]
Teaching Kids to Eat Healthier
The class trip to Whole Foods with my new first graders couldn’t have come at a better time for me. I just announced that I was selected to attend the Good Food Force National Meeting in Washington, D.C. with MomsRising scheduled for Friday, November 7th and then found myself touring a grocery store on a […]
#FoodPower14 Recap With MomsRising
This is the second year that I have attended #FoodPower and it was, once again, a union of strong women with a common cause. This year, it was combined with #NotJustTalk14 with the fierce Tanya Fields. We were able to socialize and share our thoughts on a topic that is definitely no surprise to many […]
Healthy and Creative Alternatives For Halloween
With two young children of my own and being a classroom teacher, I always try and go the “healthier” route. As a parent, I know that all those “sugary” substances come with a HEAVY price! I choose other ways to help celebrate a holiday like Halloween with other alternatives that will make me happy as […]