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Cold Hard Ingredients in Cold Stone Creamery
When 5,000+ people purchase a Groupon in a day, redeemable at only one Seattle location, the vendor has some fans. The offer last weekend was $5 for $10 worth of Cold Stone Creamery treats. Even this anti-chain groupon recipient had her interest piqued. My two year old …
Natural Fun with Spring Eggs
This year, I have a kiddo who knows what eggs, bunnies, colors, paints and fun are. Mission: have fun making colored eggs, naturally. Emphasis on the have fun reference. There was
About that Kraft Macaroni and Cheese Dinner
Birthday Cake Quest
My lastest quest is a birthday cake. My daughter turns one year old very soon and we need a cake to ring in her very first
Artificial colors
I'm a mom and a teacher. I grocery shop and notice the colorful products in the aisles. Occasionally, I buy them. My weakness is a certain color-coated bite-sized






In this time when Big Food and Pharma are making mega profits, I'm acknowledging a broken system with options a parent can count on. While the information super highway puts infinite resources at our fingertips, navigating that maze leaves my head spinning. I created Spilled Ingredients as a sieve for all of us busy, real folks and parents.












Fred Farp: Do you have scientific proof that the filters contain bleech? A lot of...
Dan: Thanks for the info and the receipe - just what i needed - thanks...
Briana: Looks delicious. It will force me to go to the grocery store, but then...
Sandy: Et tu, baby carrots? Ugh....
Niki: @ Sara, great and frustrating questions... a good resource I've used i...