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: Trying to Legislatively ...

It did not take long, nor should it have taken long. It should have never needed to have taken place at all. &nb...

Posted by Jeff Toquinto
Time Travel: Wayne Jamison and Team Cele...

The exact date, location, and event shown in this photo is not known, but it is decades ago when the late Wayne "...

Posted by Dick Duez
Off the Shelf: Reflecting on the Library...

As we settle into 2026, I want to take a moment to look back and reflect on 2025. The library had an excellent year fu...

Posted by Angela Spatafore
The Grapevine: Looking at Our Women of D...

On January 19 we will observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day. February is designated as Black History Month and it is at t...

Posted by Rosalyn Queen
It's Happening: Fond Memories of J. Eddi...

On Jan. 8, the former Leeson’s Import Motors storage facility was demolished, leaving a large pile of rubble on a li...

Posted by Julie Perine
ToquiNotes: BHS has a National Coach of ...

There may be some confusion for those reading this blog. The only point of that confusion is that it may seem like a s...

Posted by Jeff Toquinto
The Cyber Beacon Protecting Children fro...

Cybercrime is no longer limited to stolen credit cards or hacked email accounts. One of the most dangerous and emotionally...

Posted by Joe Earley