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Let's talk about how we get our families back to the table! Hannah Keeley, host of the TV show Hannah Help Me!, will lead a chat on the importance of family dinners, recipe ideas, conversation starters and ways we can use time with our families to give back locally, such as donating to the Libby's Virtual Canned Food Drive. Share your tips for getting the family back to dinner to win a wonderful Libby's gift basket. The fantastic mom blogger co-hosts for the Talk all recently joined Hannah for lunch in three cities, sponsored by Libby's - in Houston, Kansas City and Pittsburgh - where together they created family activity kits for families in need. We're looking forward to hearing great new ideas for getting our families back to the table!
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Getting Back to the Table With Libby's and Hannah Keeley
Sep 28, 2010 Tuesday, 1:00pm EST - Add as Favorites
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Category:HOME AND FOOD
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- Hannah Keeley 26 comments
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Do any of you ever do theme nights at the table? They make dinner time sooo much fun! I will base it around what the kids are learning in school sometimes. We did Greek night one time -- wore togas, ate Greek food on the floor and listened to Greek music. The kids had a blast (and so did I)!
about 1 year ago
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- KCMamaKelly 20 comments
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Did all of you grow up with eating at the table? I remember clear as day that we ate at 6:00 sharp everynight and we were ALL at the table unless we were out of town.
about 1 year ago
Gina Rau
Always. Which is why it seems like "what you do" for us now.
about 1 year ago
Anjanette
We didn't. It has been a challenge for me to get used to the idea. I loved eating at the homes of friends whose famiiles did though. They always seemed more aware and appreciate of each other.
about 1 year ago
Brandie
Yep, we did! Same time every night too! That got away as I got older though due to lots of changes in circumstances.
about 1 year ago
Anti-Supermom
We ate dinner as a family most nights, but we weren't involved in as many things as kids are today.
about 1 year ago
AlainaFrederick
No - I really don't remember many times around the table. My best and favorite memories are more for holiday family gatherings.
about 1 year ago
Kristen Doyle
I will say this... I have 4 kids and 2 in activities now. We used to eat at 5:30 each night, but now I realize that if I want to have dinner around the table, I need to realize some flexibility in that. There are nights that we don't sit down until 7pm, but my priority is that we are doing it together.
about 1 year ago
Cooper
What a wonderful thing for your kids to know they can count on too!
about 1 year ago
Joy
Unfortunately no, we were more the eat when you can types. Hopefully, with my own family we can establish something... It's the only time that my whole family is actually able to be together (my husband and I do split shifts with our jobs)
about 1 year ago
Deborah
We ate together, often dinner out--but we were together.
about 1 year ago
Sara Patterson
I grew up eating at a certain time, but not a necessarily "together". My home was very much culturally based, being a latino family. The women and girls helped serve the men and boys and they ate right away. By the time we fixed our own plates and drinks they were done and sitting in front of the TV. I make sure we all "stay" at the table until everyone is done, except for the rogue toddler we're trying to teach.
about 1 year ago
Kristen Doyle
Yep - it was not an option. I think our parents made it a priority...plus there were less activities for us all to be in and more time in the day because school was shorter!
about 1 year ago
Hannah Keeley
Absolutely. That's one of the things I love about Libby's Get Back to the Table campaign. I reminds families about just how important that really is.
about 1 year ago
Cat Davis
Oh yes, my mother cooked every single night and we ate at the table as a family. Probably one of the best parts of my childhood.
about 1 year ago
AFewShortCuts
Dinner is a big deal in my house, just like it was growing up. We all turn the TV, and computer off and sit down to enjoy each others company.
about 1 year ago
Julie McKinley
Yes, it was SUPER important to my mom. We couldn't get up until everyone was done!
about 1 year ago
Shannon
Yes, it's one of my fave childhood memories and we had a big Sunday lunch at my grandmother's, too. We still do Sunday lunch at my MIL's.
about 1 year ago
SuperJenn
Absolutely! It wasn't an option to not eat at the table. Even in the summer when I could hear my friends playing outside LOL
about 1 year ago
Tracie - PPM
Our dynamic was different - my dad was never home and my sister ended up sick in the hospital a LOT. However, Sunday afternoon was ALWAYS a nice family dinner. We work hard to do that in our house now.
about 1 year ago
Rachel Lacy
Yes -- we had dinner together practically every meal -- especially on the weekends (breakfast/lunch/dinner). I enjoyed it.
about 1 year ago
Crystal
Yes, we ate at the table every night.
about 1 year ago
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1Chef
Sounds like fun - opa!
about 1 year agoDeborah
Breakfast night is big when the evening is packed with activities (it's a quick meal). We do Fresh Mex pretty much everyweek (low points for mom and dad and everybody loves it and makes their own *speciality*). Sushi out every week.:) Now that fall is upon us--more soups and crock pot meals. I will often get the kids to choose the next night's dinner, like tonight's Cincinnati Chili (both boys were in total agreement) :)
about 1 year agoTracie - PPM
Rachel - it doesn't have to be fancy. It can be as simple as Hat night and everyone gets to wear a hat to dinner.
about 1 year agoKristen Doyle
Tracie - we do that too! In the wintertime we eat by the fire and have an "indoor" picnic. My kids LOVE that!
about 1 year agoGina Rau
I can't believe we have done that! That's so up my alley. We do family movie night or family pizza night (like we just shared at Feed Our Families today), but not really "themed". Love it!
about 1 year agoKristen Doyle
We've done dinner and a movie (make a meal that matches a movie...Honey I Shrunk the Kids, everything is "mini".) We've also done a night where all the food has to be derived from one color. So yellow could be Stuffed Spaghetti Squash Boats, Corn, Peaches, Banana Crumble, etc. Let the kids pick the color and then you all can decide what foods match the color. It is a fun thing to do (and sometimes a challenge!)
about 1 year agoKCMamaKelly
Weekend, Rachel.
about 1 year agoShannon
Breakfast dinner is fab!
about 1 year agoGina
What a great idea!
about 1 year agoTracie
Fun!!!
about 1 year agoShannon
Spaghetti tacos? Haven't heard of that but we had taco dogs one day in high school. It was the second to last day of school and I think the cafeteria ladies only had a few items left to get rid of!
about 1 year agocararolinson
we do breakfast instead of our usual dinner and my little guys seem to enjoy that! Once we put our pj's on first! LOL
about 1 year agoRachel Lacy
I love the idea of theme nights -- how do you have the energy for that? By the time I've chased kiddos all day and made dinner, I just want to crash! ;)
about 1 year agoKCMamaKelly
Liking the picnic idea...
about 1 year agoHannah Keeley
Oooh, I love the idea of Taco Tuesday. We might do the same thing. Anyone ever have spaghetti tacos?
about 1 year agoCrystal
Haven't tried that! Sounds fun though.
about 1 year agoShannon
That sounds great. I should do Thomas the Train night.
about 1 year agoAnjanette
That's awesome! I am so looking forward to integrating our curriculum into every day activities!
about 1 year agoTracie - PPM
we do family picnics and lay a blanket in the family room and all get to eat in there together. My kids love it!
about 1 year agoKCMamaKelly
We usually have "Fancy Restaurant" night once a month. Kids dress up in chef's hats and aprons. We light candles, use the fine china, and eat whatever everyone has prepared together. (Fine cuisine...it is not.) But it's fun and they remember it.
about 1 year agoJulie McKinley
I guess I should say...they aren't always beef tacos...
about 1 year agoClumberKim
I haven't tried it but it sounds like fun. My son will want "baseball night."
about 1 year agoicefairy
We've never tried that yet. Sounds like fun.
about 1 year agoJulie McKinley
We do...every tueday is Taco Tuesday...we make everything mexican to go with it...even dessert....
about 1 year agoAlainaFrederick
Sometimes we have "Morning Nights" and we have pancakes, eggs, bacon, crepes, etc for dinner. The boys LOVE it!
about 1 year agocandy
we do it for cinco de mayo since i am Hispanic! and my husband is chinese so they love it when he cooks and they get to use the chopsticks!
about 1 year ago