In addition to her monthly Practical Pantry article, Debra Caffrey is the Editor of the Education and Infant E-newsletters for FredParent. She is the proud mom of a middle schooler. Debra is passionate about cooking, meal planning, and smart grocery shopping, and is excited to share her ‘Practical Pantry’ with you.
By Debra Caffrey If the past few months have reminded me of anything, it is that creating stability for our children is [...]
By Debra Caffrey Even before stay-at-home orders and closed restaurants made it feel like we were preparing meals 4,895 times in [...]
During the COVID-19 pandemic and quarantine circumstances, our relationship with food and cooking has gone through many phases. First was grocery store [...]
by Debra Caffrey As a lover of cooking and kitchen stuff, I get excited thinking about all the kitchen gadgets, appliances, and [...]
by Debra Caffrey When my son turned 10, I knew it was time for him to take on more serious responsibilities [...]
by Debra Caffrey Earth Day reminds us to be mindful about how our actions can affect climate. While being environmentally aware and [...]
by Debra Caffrey As much as I find pleasure in cooking more elaborate dishes, as a busy mom, I appreciate simplicity and [...]
by Debra Caffrey I’m a minimalist in many senses of the word. I like to be efficient with my time and eliminate [...]
by Debra Caffrey Just because I love cooking doesn’t mean I always enjoy meal planning. Even though I’ve managed to cultivate lots [...]
When our son was a new toddler, a trip to the grocery store was always an adventure he looked forward to. In [...]
