For the parents of school-age kids, the lazy days of summer are now in the rear-view mirror. With the flurry of activity on school nights (and often school mornings) it can be a challenge to pack lunches and snacks that tick all the boxes.

So what is a well-intentioned parent supposed to pack for school snacks? I share some of my top tips.

I think of summer as a time to relax and gather outdoors with friends and family, making new memories. With just a bit of extra prep time, summer gatherings can leave a tiny footprint instead of generating a whole lot of plastic and other waste.

The coronavirus pandemic provides a unique opportunity to address the challenge of food waste. Check out these three things you can do right now that will set you on a course to drastically reduce your household food waste and will be helpful even beyond the pandemic