Healthy Kids First

Posted on June 27, 2015

The Bridgeport Farmer’s Market is in full swing and will feature a number of delicious finds this weekend like g...

Posted on May 24, 2015

Growing your own vegetables at home is a great way to get kids involved in trying new foods. In fact, studies show t...

Posted on May 09, 2015

It’s Mother’s Day, which means it’s the perfect weekend to plant flowers. But along with flowers a...

Posted on April 11, 2015

I often hear from families that healthy eating is too expensive and that they can’t possibly eat healthy on a budget...

Posted on March 14, 2015

Did you know that the most searched term on the Internet is “how to boil an egg?” Close behind is...

Posted on February 21, 2015

We talk a lot about healthy eating, but sometimes hearing how others pull it off inspires even more change. ...

Posted on February 14, 2015

This year we are tackling Healthy Habits. Each month is a new habit and at the end of the year you will find that yo...

Posted on November 26, 2014

Here are my top three tips for a healthy turkey: 1.It’s all about the Butter.The Holdernesses in North Caro...

Posted on September 27, 2014

Now that School is back in full swing, it’s time to revisit some new breakfast options. Top on that list is alwa...

Posted on August 16, 2014

It’s here! We’re back to school and we now have kids’ lunches on our minds. A recent study of k...

Posted on July 26, 2014

I’m sure you’ve heard the craze about Coconut Water. It’s nearly everywhere we turn- grocery stores,...

Posted on May 24, 2014

With summer around the corner, it’s the perfect time to explore picnic treats. This is a new favorite! Getting kids...

Posted on February 17, 2014

I am always looking for quick and easy snacks for the kids and nothing beats a granola bar. Lately, I can’t...

Posted on January 04, 2014

This is truly my favorite time of year – an opportunity to start fresh with new goals and in our case, new healthy r...

Posted on November 29, 2013

Thanksgiving dinner is such a treat, but coming up with creative ways to use leftovers can be a great way to extend th...

From the Bench: For 2003 BHS Alum Christ...

The end is at hand for Christian Marsh. The good news is that he is not on his death bed despite be...

Posted by Jeff Toquinto
Time Travel: Main Street 1953 City Groce...

Bridgeport has had plenty of grocery stores in the past, but some may not remember there was an A&P right in the...

Posted by Dick Duez
Outside the Tribe: BHS Baseball Team in ...

There is a new business in town. I’m not sure if it is called The Bridgeport Lumber Company or The Br...

Posted by Chris Johnson
Off the Shelf: Book Sale, Summer Reading...

The library’s summer book sale continues through this week. Prices will vary and are posted in the library conferenc...

Posted by Sharon Saye
The Grapevine: The Beauty of Growing Zuc...

The month of June has arrived in all its glory. It is so beautiful to see the trees heavy with the green foliage...

Posted by Rosalyn Queen
ToquiNotes: After 43 Years Teaching, the...

It is very likely that 43 years ago there was no one that predicted Jim Broslawsky would be announcing his retirement...

Posted by Jeff Toquinto