Healthy Kids First

Posted on June 27, 2015

The Bridgeport Farmer’s Market is in full swing and will feature a number of delicious finds this weekend like g...

Posted on May 24, 2015

Growing your own vegetables at home is a great way to get kids involved in trying new foods. In fact, studies show t...

Posted on May 09, 2015

It’s Mother’s Day, which means it’s the perfect weekend to plant flowers. But along with flowers a...

Posted on April 11, 2015

I often hear from families that healthy eating is too expensive and that they can’t possibly eat healthy on a budget...

Posted on March 14, 2015

Did you know that the most searched term on the Internet is “how to boil an egg?” Close behind is...

Posted on February 21, 2015

We talk a lot about healthy eating, but sometimes hearing how others pull it off inspires even more change. ...

Posted on February 14, 2015

This year we are tackling Healthy Habits. Each month is a new habit and at the end of the year you will find that yo...

Posted on November 26, 2014

Here are my top three tips for a healthy turkey: 1.It’s all about the Butter.The Holdernesses in North Caro...

Posted on September 27, 2014

Now that School is back in full swing, it’s time to revisit some new breakfast options. Top on that list is alwa...

Posted on August 16, 2014

It’s here! We’re back to school and we now have kids’ lunches on our minds. A recent study of k...

Posted on July 26, 2014

I’m sure you’ve heard the craze about Coconut Water. It’s nearly everywhere we turn- grocery stores,...

Posted on May 24, 2014

With summer around the corner, it’s the perfect time to explore picnic treats. This is a new favorite! Getting kids...

Posted on February 17, 2014

I am always looking for quick and easy snacks for the kids and nothing beats a granola bar. Lately, I can’t...

Posted on January 04, 2014

This is truly my favorite time of year – an opportunity to start fresh with new goals and in our case, new healthy r...

Posted on November 29, 2013

Thanksgiving dinner is such a treat, but coming up with creative ways to use leftovers can be a great way to extend th...

From the Bench: After ACL Surgery, Churc...

Usually, a chip on the shoulder is reserved for someone who has been slighted. It is reserved for someone whose goals...

Posted by Jeff Toquinto
Time Travel: A Few Decades Rewind with B...

See anyone you know? Although the exact date of this cheerleading photo is unknown, it is belieed to be from th...

Posted by Dick Duez
It's Happening: Local Kids Turn Lemonade...

A couple of weeks ago, Bridgeport streets were peppered with lemonade stands. The pop-up refreshment stands – all mann...

Posted by Julie Perine
Off the Shelf – Back to School

Happy first week of school! The library is here to support both our students and teachers during th...

Posted by Angela Spatafore
The Grapevine: Sharing Old Picture of Or...

Last week Victor Folio approached me at church and advised me that he had come across this picture when going through some...

Posted by Rosalyn Queen
ToquiNotes: New Christmas Tree, Utility ...

Light Up Night 2025 was, as has been the case every year, a huge success in kicking off the Christmas season. Due to w...

Posted by Jeff Toquinto
Tending Community: Meet Our Board Presid...

If you have ever visited BFM2, chances are you have seen Emily Howe. She and her husband, Steve, set up their booth direct...

Posted by Perris Reed