1. Preheat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, combine flour, oats, 3/4 cup brown sugar and butter; mix until crumbly.
2. Reserving 1 1/2 cups crumb mixture, press remainder firmly on bottom of greased 13×9-inch baking pan. Bake 15 minutes.

Getting healthy foods into our kids is always at the top of our “things to do” list, but it’s not always easy. There is a new website from the Food Network dedicated to kids and it’s got lots of ideas for feeding them and keeping those tummies happy. Foodtv.ca/kids is ALL about the kids. The site features a downloadable guide to Super Foods for Kids, ideas on grocery shopping with the kids, a primer on food allergies and kids, homemade baby food recipes, Friday night meal ideas, after-school snack ideas, …

The last thing we want to do in the hot summer is heat up the kitchen cooking dinner. Thankfully there are plenty of ways to feed your family and still beat the heat. Breakfast is fairly easy since fresh fruit, yogurt, granola, cereals and smoothies are delicious in the A.M. any time of year. Dinnertime is a little more challenging. Here are some ideas:
Sandwich Night
Every family should adopt a weekly sandwich night, if for no other reason than to give Mom a break! But another great reason to have sandwich …

You’ve noticed it right? My average grocery bill is up about $30 over the last few months…it’s crazy and let’s not even talk about gas! Here  is something that can help…learn to plan your meals and curb that extra spending on things that end up getting thrown away or you don’t really need. Need some help, I’ve got a special coupon for the Dine Without Whine meal planning service, a weekly menu plan delivered right to your inbox. That’s right, get 25% off a 3, 6, 12 or Lifetime sub or …

Mother’s Day is fast approaching and you know what you really want mom…help in the kitchen. I think the worst thing for me is having to think about what to make for dinner. I am just no good at advance planning because then I don’t feel like eating what I planned for!!! How annoying is that. I’ve been getting better though because I was just sick and tired of making 3-4 trips to the grocery store per week. I’m finding that if I plan ahead and have some interesting things …