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About Kati Chevaux:

Kati Chevaux is a freelance writer and mother of two. She has a master's degree in nutrition and writes about food, nutrition and health.

Kati believes in helping children enjoy healthy food by offering real food free of artificial and unnecessary ingredients and involving children in everyday food activities.

Recent Articles by Kati Chevaux:

Frugal Family Life - What to Drink

Thrifty Drink IdeasThe bright side of high food prices is that they are forcing us to reevaluate what we need versus what we want or what we buy out of habit. If we make the right kinds of changes to save money on food, a magical thing starts to happen. The food can actually get healthier, and the load of throwaway packaging going to the dump gets smaller.

One of the most elegant of these changes has to do with what your family drinks.

Top Ten Fun Summer Fruit Activities

Fun Summer Fruit IdeasSummertime means plenty of opportunities for fun. But little hands and minds need something to occupy all that free time. Why not experience the sweet, fresh fruit of summer with everyday food activities you can do with your children? It’s an easy way to pass the time and doesn’t cost extra.



1. Go berry picking. If you don’t have a backyard garden, look up a local U-Pick farm for a berry-picking adventure. Start now. Strawberries are in season first, then blueberries, blackberries and raspberries.

Eating Thrifty and Healthy – Five Ways to Make it Happen

How to eat healthy for lessFood prices are soaring and healthy foods are often premium priced.

We’re supposed to feed our families fruits, vegetables and high quality ingredients, but when it comes down to the price, high calorie and highly processed foods seem to beat out the wholesome ingredients every time. What’s a family to do?

Here are five simple tips to help you eat healthy without going over your budget: