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Feed the family with quick meal ideas, healthy snacks and other tips from Live Simply, Cozi's online family magazine.

"Healthy Bread in Five Minutes A Day" vs. the Bread Machine - Which is Best?

Can you make real bread in five minutes a day? Robin Dodds, the writer behind Cheap and Crunchy compares her tried and true bread machine recipe to a simple whole wheat bread recipe from the new book, Healthy Bread in Five Minutes a Day.
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Thanksgiving Dinner Survival Guide

If you are hosting the big feast this Thanksgiving, start with the sage advice of a professional meal planner. Aviva Goldfarb, cook, author and founder of The Six O’Clock Scramble, a weekly meal planning system, has ten tips for having a successful meal without killing yourself.
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Gifts to Organize the Kitchen

We scoured the articles on Cozi about organizing your home, and came up with five essentials for keeping your kitchen tidy and functional.
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Holiday Kitchen Gifts: Keep it Simple

Looking for items for your holiday wish list? A basic kitchen tool might sound boring and not very gift–worthy. But an item that makes everyday cooking easier, more successful and lasts for years or a lifetime is leaps and bounds better than a gift you add to your list because you need another item. And the best part is the price. These items are perfect for a modest gift exchange or a year of simple...
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Use a Kitchen Scale for Easier Holiday Baking

Save steps, mess and time with a kitchen scale. Weighing ingredients means no need for scoops, measuring cups or a leveling knife.
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8 Essential Pots and Pans for Busy Families

Which of these do you have in your kitchen? The pre-packaged sets of pots and pans might make you think you need three sizes of each and every pan. But the good news is you can cover your cooking needs with a shorter stack of pots and pans. Here is a professional meal planner's list of the eight essentials (and the four really really essentials) for making the family meals.
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Organic on a Budget: Making Old Recipes New

Fall. The season brings thoughts of cozy sweaters, football games and comforting food from an old family cookbook. And while sweaters can thrive through multiple seasons and football will likely last forever, how we cook food continues to evolve. But I think we’d all agree that more often than not, the smell and taste of the original dishes are far better than their remakes. There is an exception to the rule however, and I found...
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A Holiday Cookie Party

Looking for an easy afternoon of fun with your kids and their friends this holiday season? Baking up a batch (or several) of festive cookies is an easy activity to put together and will make memories that last a lifetime.
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Top Go-To Meals from Cozi Fans

We all have our go to family dinner meals. The ones that are easy to make and (almost) never trigger a complaint. A recent Cozi Question of the Day featured this question: What is your foolproof dinner dish? The one weekday dish that's easy, quick and everyone eats to the last bite. Results from Cozi fans are in and the winners are...
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Top 10 Reasons You Shouldn’t Plan a Weekly Menu

Although planning a weekly menu cuts down on dinnertime chaos, you can probably relate to these reasons for taking the laissez-faire approach to family dinner.
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Organic on a Budget: Create a Colorful Meal

A simple guide to colorful eating, plus a low-cost organic family recipe!
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Dealing With a Picky Eater

Expert advice on getting through the picky eating stage.
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The Right Kitchen Tool for the Job

Four kitchen tools that will not wind up in the back of your utensil drawer.
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5 Sack Lunches Kids Love

Get inspired with this full week's menu of healthy lunches. Even finicky eaters will find something to love.
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School Snacks List

A filling and nutritious snack after school buys you more time to make dinner and helps kids focus on homework. (Add any item to your Cozi shopping list by clicking on the icon. You may be asked to sign into your Cozi account first. You will need to sign in only one time.) Snack Ideas Cheese and crackers Oatmeal cookies Popcorn and nuts Fruit and yogurt dip English muffin pizzas Apple slices and peanut butter...
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Healthy Lunches Grocery List

Create a personalized shopping list to stock your cabinets. Then let your child do the packing.
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Simple Dinner Meals

When it comes to planning dinner, do you ever ask yourself, "Do I have to do this again?" Keep a list of simple dinner meals for those nights when you need inspiration. (Add any item to one of your Cozi lists by clicking on the icon. You may be asked to sign into your Cozi account first. You will need to sign in only one time.) Stouffer's Lasagna Stouffer's Macaroni & Cheese Fried Chicken Strips...
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5 Ways to Save at the Supermarket

Want to save money in every single aisle at the grocery store? No sweat. Seriously! Get five low-effort supermarket-savings strategies from Motley Fool personal finance expert Dayana Yochim. Better yet, these tips do not require complex cost-benefit calculations, time-consuming research or pre-shopping preparation.
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Eating Seasonally

Summer produce makes it easy to enjoy lots of healthy fruits and vegetables. Here's a quick guide to the benefits of berries, cherries, peaches, tomatoes and more.
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Summer Fruit Fun

Fruit takes center stage of kids' summer activities.
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