Snacking is probably one of the most common habits in America. With such tight schedules and fast paced lives, it’s hard to just sit done and have a meal. This makes the snacking world a big one for America, but snacks don’t have to be unhealthy. This infographic shows healthy snacks to keep you fed,…
Feel like having friends over but you’re worried about the logistics of entertaining? Watch the video below as lifestyle expert Evette Rios gives super easy ideas to Family First Editor-In-Chief Marijo Tinlin on how fast you can whip up a party for your favorite people this holiday season. Rios appears on “The Chew” “Rachael Ray”…
It’s that time again – you have to think up lunch every day for your child unless you want them to eat hot lunch at school. So, how do you put some life back into that box? You can keep sending that same old peanut butter and jelly sandwich or you can liven things up…
Movie night at home is always a fun way for families to bond together – pop popcorn, turn off the lights, put on pjs and settle in. But…what to watch? A new tool from Pop Secret is called the Movie Night Maker tool at www.popsecret.com to help families decide what kind of movie they watch…
Today, Super Bowl parties across the nation will begin. Lots of beer, snacks and fun to be had. Will you stay up too late? Drink too much? Overindulge in salty, sugary snacks? How will you feel at work in the morning? Is Thomas Edison to blame for all this? The light bulb and other artificial…
(via Press Release) While you are back to school shopping for supplies and clothes, don’t forget to stock your pantry with lots of healthy after school snacks. Many kids jump off the school bus and head straight for the sugary snacks packed with calories and fat. It’s important to remember kids get about 1/3rd of their daily…
This guest post was written by Terri Ouellette, who is known as Terri O. Whoever paired the song “it’s the most wonderful time of the year” with the beginning of the school year was a little off. It should be the most stressful time of the year. OH MY GOSH! I was in the school…
In Africa, hippos are BAD NEWS. Hippopotami have killed more humans than lions, crocodiles, or any other mammals (although the tiny mosquito continues to be the most prolific killer). But Jessica will show you that not all hippos are aggressive. In fact, you will probably fall in love with the gentle creature that was discovered…
Ho! Ho! Ho! The holiday season is upon us and it won’t be long until the jolly fat guy in the red suit makes his way to homes all over the world, delivering gifts and presents for good little boys and girls. As a parent, you have an opportunity to add to the magic of…
As we start our second millennium of Family Site of the Days, I thought it would be interesting to look at the very first site we visited at back on January 20th, 1997. It is interesting to see how much it has changed. Back then; it was simply called Oscar Mayer. Now it is called…