Kids & Company Blog

Super Slow Cooker!  

Posted on: Wednesday February 11th, 2015

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

With winter in full swing, it is time to bring out the slow cooker! They offer a healthier, low-fat method of cooking and require a minimum amount of effort.  To get even more ahead prepare your slow cooker the night before, leave in the fridge, and simply plug in and switch on in the morning!… [read more]

Kidco Kitchen Curriculum!

Posted on: Wednesday February 4th, 2015

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

We are super excited about launching our new nutrition curriculum program across the country! We believe nutrition education is integral to children continuing on a path of healthy eating throughout life. Our curriculum focuses on teaching children where food comes from and the basic knowledge of food groups, vitamins and minerals. We will be launching… [read more]

Grain Game

Posted on: Thursday January 29th, 2015

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

There are over 100 different kinds of grains out there! Grain has been one of the largest sources of food and farming for generations. A variety of whole grains in the diet has shown to decrease cardiovascular disease and aid in digestive health.  Whole grains are packed with fibre, B vitamins, folic acid and minerals… [read more]

Super Soup!

Posted on: Thursday January 22nd, 2015

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

Soup is a quick, hot meal that can offer plenty of health benefits. The key to soup is to make it homemade, eliminating the high salt content that is found in most pre-packaged soups. Soups can be made with almost anything and are a great way to use up produce and leftover cuts of meat!… [read more]

Eating with the Senses!

Posted on: Wednesday January 14th, 2015

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

  Research shows that we rely almost solely on the senses of taste and sight when making food choices, cooking and consuming foods.  The best cooks are those that touch, listen, smell and thoughtfully taste the food they are creating; from the smelling of fresh herbs to the final creation.  Not only does using all… [read more]

New Year Resolutions!  

Posted on: Monday January 12th, 2015

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

The New Year is a time for us to reflect on all the great times we have had and all the wonderful things that the New Year will bring. It is also a time to reflect on things we want to improve about ourselves and our surroundings. There is no goal too small to set… [read more]

Happy Holidays!

Posted on: Tuesday December 23rd, 2014

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

Whether you are hosting this year’s holiday dinner, or just attending, the holidays mean it is time to put the cooking and baking into high gear! Holiday meals are more than just cooking.  They are all about the presentation, setting and atmosphere that surrounds the meal. With the fast pace of today’s world it can… [read more]

Kidco Holiday Festivities!  

Posted on: Thursday December 18th, 2014

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

The holidays are fully upon us and Kids & Company is ready to celebrate! The holidays are a time for celebrating family, friends and all the good fortune that the year has brought us. We invite all of our families to celebrate the holidays with us at our annual holiday parties hosted at each centre!… [read more]

Creepy Crudité!

Posted on: Thursday November 6th, 2014

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

This past week our Kidco children celebrated Halloween by creating some spooky creations with their afternoon veggies!  The children got creative using broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, cherry tomatoes, raisins, pita and our homemade yummy yogurt dip! I was so impressed with the level of creativity and participation from all the sites! To view all of our… [read more]

Our dirty little secret…my kids & technology

Posted on: Tuesday November 4th, 2014

Posted by: Kids & Company

Ok, I will preface this post by saying that my wife and I are busy working parents, are both educated people and logically, are very aware of the concerns of exposing our 2 young children to excess technology –whether it be TV, iPads, etc –to simply keep the kids busy/occupied.  Of course we should only… [read more]