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Happy Family Meals are

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They're when you eat together in a meaningful, fun, and engaged way that makes everyone a little happier and healthier.
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By sharing what we know, our members help each other make family meals that are more meaningful and frequent.

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February 4, 2019
​Why Family Meals Matter

JANUARY 17, 2019
Meal Prep in 4 steps

JANUARY 21, 2019
​Can I Control What My Family Eats?

JANUARY 22, 2019 
​50 Dinner Conversations Starters

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​New Tips from Members

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FEBRUARY 2019

Make a Meal Fun         (or  Meaningful)

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FEBRUARY 4, 2019
​• Your kids might just feel a little more connected, and you might feel more appreciated and in control. (Jill in Seattle, WA 
• Your kids might just feel a little more connected, and you might feel more appreciated and in control. (Jill in Seattle, WA )
• Your kids might just feel a little more connected, and you 
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Make it Foolproof (or easier)

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FEBRUARY 4, 2019
• Your kids might just feel a little more connected, and you might feel more appreciated and in control. (Jill in Seattle, WA )• Your kids might just feel a little more connected, and you might feel more appreciated and in control. (Jill in Seattle, WA)
​• Your kids might just feel a little more connected, and you might feel more appreciated and in  
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Make it Fat-Proof (or More balanced)

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JANUARY 21, 2019
​• Your kids might just feel a little more connected, and you might feel more appreciated and in control. (Jill in Seattle, WA )
• Your kids might just feel a little more connected, and you might feel more appreciated and in control. (Jill in Seattle, WA )
• Your kids might just feel a little more connected, and you might feel more appreciated and in control. (Jill in Seattle, WA )• Your kids might just feel a little more connected, and you might feel 
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Some New Favorites

Together Moments is neat new dinner game that sparks dinner talks by using stickers with creative questions that each person draws at random.
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Forget the dieting.  There's a lot of easy things you can do to help your family (and yourself) eat a little less and a lot better

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Some Useful Websites


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KidsCookMonday.org gives useful ideas about to involve your kids in the kitchen.

​FamilyFreshMeals.com has useful ideas for lunches that aren't sandwiches.

Once a Month Meals - l Never plan daily meals.  Less time in the kitchen and more with those you love. 
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Bell Institute - Great downloadables for each mealtime from the Bell Institute.

National Family Meals Month - It's officially in September, but no need to wait.



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    Don't Worry.
    ​Be Happy.

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• What's this about?  We think family meals should be a bit more frequent and a bit more fun, meaningful, stress-free, and healthier.  This community will try and help move family meals in that direction.
• Who's this for? Anyone - Big families, small families, couples, & singles who eat with others
• When are family meals? Anytime - Breakfast, snacks, dinner, holiday meals
• Where are they? Anywhere - Home, restaurants, even schools (even a packed lunch can make your happy, loving presence felt).
• Why have them?  Your kids might just feel a little more connected, your spouse might feel a little perkier, and you might even feel a little more appreciated and in control.
Together, we can our family meals more fun and foolproof so we can make them a little more meaningful and frequent.
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There can be a lot of good juju in having a bit of an old-school happy family meal together:   Your kids might just feel a little more connected, your spouse might feel a little perkier, and you might even feel a little more appreciated and in control.

Our Happy Family Meal community wants to help you make your family meals more fun and foolproof so you have them a little more often and enjoy them a little more.

Let us know what works for you, or what ideas you've learned over the years that make your family meals happier.  

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