Rainbow Blog

I have met so many wonderful people because of Today I Ate A Rainbow and it seems many are just as excited about rainbows as I am! Author Kathy Parra is one of those people, she has written a beautiful story called Love in the Color of the Rainbow, so when she contacted me asking if I’d like a copy to review and one to giveaway to one of our Rainbow Readers I jumped at the chance! “Love is the Color of a Rainbow” with it’s gentle pastel chalk illustrations invites childr

You know when you read a book and it changes the way you view things and the way you make decisions? Beth Terry’s book My Plastic Free Life did just that for me! I like to think that we’re pretty eco-savvy around here but after reading her book I realized that there is so much more we can be doing to reduce the plastic in our life.  I think the most eye opening thing I learned from Beth’s book is that BPA Free doesn’t necessarily mean the product is safe. WHAT?!?!  I st

I had the distinct pleasure of receiving a copy of The Prince’s Speech – On The Future Of Food from Laurie David (who just happens to have put together one of my favorite books The Family Dinner!) who was a guest editor of this book.  I was pleasantly surprised by how brilliant this book is and how dedicated HRH Prince Charles is to spreading the message of sustainable farming. Hannah and I are big fans of the royal family (we were up at 2am watching the Royal Wedding!) but for som

When our babies become ready to transition into the world of solid foods it can be an exciting and slightly stressful time for parents, especially first time parents, because you really want to “do it right” to make sure you are feeding your baby foods that will nourish them. There is a lot of advice out there and sometimes it’s conflicting advice. It’s great to have books and people to turn to that you can feel confident will lead you in a good direction. I was fortunat

Have you ever read a book and been so inspired that you immediately take action on what you have learned? That is exactly what happened when I read the new book “French Kids Eat Everything {and yours can too}” by Karen Le Billon. This book is a delightful read that lets you follow a family on their move to France for a year and learn 10 simple rules for raising happy, healthy eaters…and isn’t that what every parent wants!?! Not only does Karen share the 10 food rules, wel

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