The Screen Swap Challenge
How to Turn After-School Chaos into 15 Minutes of Calm (and Carrots) Afternoons with kids can go one of two ways: Everyone turns into a pack of hungry, screen-addicted raccoons....
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How to Build a Bedtime Reading Ritual
10 Bedtime Books That'll Stick With Your Kids for Life There’s a particular kind of quiet that only happens at night when you’re reading a book with your child. All...
The UPF Swap Challenge: Small Changes, Big Wins for Your Family’s Health
Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are everywhere — in lunchboxes, on road trips, at after-school snack time, even hidden in foods we think of as “healthy.” They’re convenient, they’re tasty, and let’s...
🥒 Pickled vs. Fermented: What’s the Difference (and Why Your Gut Cares)
If your family’s been loving the Sneakz Pickle Party recipes, you’re already halfway to discovering one of food’s oldest tricks: fermentation. The jars look the same, the crunch is familiar, but...
Healthy(ish) Halloween: More Fun, More Tradition, Less Sugar Crash
When I was a kid our next door neighbor became a witch every Halloween. She dressed up with a crooked hat and curly shoes, added a wart to her nose,...
7 Simple Parenting Techniques Modern Families Forgot (But Still Work Today)
But no one was allowed to stay home. We all got kicked out every day. We were encouraged to go out into the world and get punched in the face....
Pickle Party 2! Fun Veggie Combos the Whole Family Will Love
Pickling is kitchen magic. You take simple veggies, dunk them in a flavorful bath, and—ta-da!—in just a day or two they come out zesty, crunchy, and totally transformed. Kids love...
Mystery Smoothie Lab: A 15-Minute Family Taste Adventure
Diversity in our diets is the key to all things good. Next up is family togetherness. Try creating a 'mystery smoothie lab' experience the whole family takes part in. You'll...
10 Tiny Ways to Keep Your Kid’s Gut Biome Happy (Without Turning Dinner Into a Debate)
Our bellies are busy, busy. And our kid's bellies are especially active little ecosystems. When we feed those little gut microbes with good stuff, well, families often see wins in...
10 Tiny Challenges to Bring More Joy Into Your Family’s Day
On and on it goes: parenting, and everyday life, can feel like a relay race with no finish line. Between school drop-offs, snacks that somehow disappear, and socks that refuse...
The DIY Peanut Butter Project: A Jar Full of Flavor and Family Time
No Mystery Ingredients: Just Peanuts, Love, and a Little Mess Along the Way (a very little) Peanut butter is a childhood classic. It's All American. Wholesome as it gets. But...
5 Weekly Wins to Cut Ultra-Processed Foods (Without Drama or Deprivation)
Stay Away from those bright and shiny packages If you caught the recent coverage on ultra-processed foods (UPFs), you saw the headline grabber: most Americans get more than half of their...
5 Classic Adventure Books Your Kids Will Love (Even Though They're Old)
5 Classic Adventure Books Kids'll Still Love Why Printed Pages Still Matter Nothing beats the crackle of opening up a new book (or old one for that matter) or that...
Build-Your-Own 3-Day “History + Fun” Family Getaway
An easy planning blueprint any family can adapt—healthy food, hands-on history, and memory-making built in. Summer weekends disappear fast. Between sports, work travel, and “Are we there yet?” energy, big...
🍉 Watermelon Hacks You Haven’t Tried Yet (But Your Kids Will Love)
Watermelon, watermelon, watermelon. There’s something magical about a cold slice of watermelon on a hot summer day. It’s bright, it’s juicy, and fun to eat. Everyone has a secret they...
Five Fascinating Figures Every Family Should Remember This Fourth of July
All things 4th of July and Why It's Important The Fourth of July arrives each year with a symphony of sizzling grills, bright fireworks, and laughter that carries late into...
It's Summer Time (2025). The Heat is Here and It's Dangerous
Real Numbers, Real Risks, Real Fixes This summer is breaking records. Phoenix hit 120°F. Texas has spent weeks under extreme heat warnings. The result? Over 1,500 lives lost, packed emergency...
Calm Down in a Hurry
We've No Time to Waste. There are too many chores to get done. What the hell did I get accomplished today, anyway? Too much homework. Kid's screaming. Dinner to deal...
The Family Charcuterie Board: A Snack Plate That Actually Works for Everyone
There was a night at our house when dinner just wasn’t happening. Nobody could agree on what they wanted. One kid was in a "fruit only" phase, another refused anything...
It's a Colorful Life
The self-taught creative behind Lunches + Littles, Joy Miles, invites us into her story and shares what fuels her passion.