Rainbow Blog

Our friends at Eat Cleaner have put together some pretty cute gift baskets for Earth Month/Mother’s Day or any special occasions like birthdays, grad gifts, etc.  They are beautifully bundled and affordably priced between $15-40…you can see all the fabulous baskets they have created by visiting their website. They have been kind enough to offer a free basket to one of our Rainbow Readers!!! Leave us a comment below and let us know why you’d like to win the Sustainable Snack Basket

In our house we do our best to make everyday Earth Day, we are always learning and adding new ways to be more earth friendly but one thing we haven’t changed is our yearly garbage walk on Earth Day! Since we moved to this neighborhood when Hannah was 4 we have made a point of taking time every Earth Day to pick up the trash beside a busy road by our place. It’s only a small 3 km stretch of road but it’s enough to remind Hannah of the importance of taking care of the environment

Do you know what’s awesome!? Getting a message from Food Network Star and author Melissa d’Arabian about our Today I Ate A Rainbow kits!!!! Not only is she a big fan, she uses our rainbow chart at home with her 4 girls, she also mentions us in her classes and events!  It was such a thrill for us when she asked if we’d like to team up for a wonderful event she was involved in last month called , “Kids in the Kitchen” a Coronado SAFE Fundraiser.  I wish we could have b

Do you struggle with picky eaters, whining at the table, being a short order cook and feeling like you’ll never be able to get your kids to happily eat healthy food?  If so, we have an amazing book to tell you about that will give you hope and 10 simple rules to follow to help you get your family on the right track…it’s called French Kids Eat Everything {and yours can too} by Karen Le Billon. This book is a beautifully written story that follows one family’s journey to F

I just watched the documentary Hungry For Change with my family and it was beyond inspirational! You can watch it for free for the next two days…click here and prepare to be motivated, shocked, inspired and ready to take action! When it comes down to it we are all ultimately responsible for our health, the food we choose to put into our bodies and that our of children and for making positive choices that make a difference.  Don’t wait for a government, an organization or anyone to

Sometimes when problems seem so large and almost insurmountable, it can seem like the choices we make are insignificant, that it really doesn’t make a difference to help solve the problem.  The current health condition of families and kids in particular, across North America is one of those big problems.  There is a lot of finger pointing and blame shifting at who’s fault it is that childhood obesity rates are skyrocketing.  I think it’s going to take a lot of collaborative

I remember watching Jamie Oliver’s TED talk and being absolutely mesmerized and motivated by his passion for kids eating healthy food.  His food revolution tv show was fantastic and really helped spark a lot of conversation and action! The energy behind the show has carried through onto twitter via the Food Revolution team and their weekly twitter parties that are fun and full of great information. So I’m sure you can see that I am a big Jamie Oliver fan…well imagine how thri

If one of your New Year’s Resolutions is to eat healthier then Cookin’ Greens might be your new best friend! It’s a line of flash frozen green veggies by The Toby Brand™ that make adding green to your diet easy and tasty. It’s a great way to earn a green magnet on your Today I Ate A Rainbow chart! I’ll be the first person to say that eating fresh, local veggies is the best option BUT the frozen veggies in the Cookin’ Greens line are a close second! I love th

The holiday season is upon us and no matter how you celebrate…getting gifts for friends and family is usually on everyone’s mind right now so I’ve put together a list of a few of my favorite things…every time I type that I hear Julie Andrews voice singing in my head The Six O’Clock Scramble: I have the cookbook and I love it! Lots of great recipes that make cooking fun, easy and delicious! They also have a fantastic meal planning service that you can sign up fo

We’re getting into the Holiday Spirit around here at Rainbow Headquarters and that means we’ve been looking for ways to give back because that is the true spririt of Christmas! We are excited to announce a great inititative that we are a part of called the Making Magic Fund! It’s the brainchild of my new friend and fellow business owner Suzanne of Green Planet Parties. Her company has recently become a Trusted Partner of Healthy Child Healthy World just like we are! Suzanne