the results

first of all, thank you to all those who responded to my cry for help! it was much appreciated. i thought since this was something that all of us could benefit from i'd share 2 websites that 2 friends, anne and debbie, shared with me. they have helped me so much and i think you'll really like the practical, sound advice on cooking for families.

1. everydayfoodstorage.blogspot.com
2. enlightenedhomemaker.blogspot.com

Another thing i've found that has helped with my boys is some rules. I've been a little more strict in when and what my boys get for snacks and the rules we have at the dinner table. I don't expect my boys to clean their plates, but we do expect them to sit at the table with us and try everything on their plate. And if they are still hungry after dinner, they get their dinner back to finish. This seems like logical sense, but it's taken me a few months to 'see the light'. I suppose it wasn't so much the food i was cooking, it was more establishing rules and enforcing the rules that were lacking. I kept thinking it was easier to feed them foods i knew they would eat. i realize now i can fix anything and they will eventually eat it. life is much better now. thanks to all who have helped!