Hectic Family Table? Encouraging Dinner Conversation with Jen Legra of Drinking the Whole Bottle

Mom: How was your day today?
Child: Fine
Do you get one word responses to your dinner conversation starters?  Then take a listen to this episode with Jen Legra, the creator and author of the blog and website Drinking the Whole Bottle, where she spreads her message of living life uncorked and infusing a spirit of celebration and fun into every aspect of life.  In this episode Jen shares games her family plays to get the kids talking at the table.  Her enthusiasm for food is infectious and she seriously had me laughing throughout this conversation.

Takeaways:

·       Bringing mindfulness and intentionality to everyday activities, including meals, adds             memories and fun

·       An elevated version of a simple recipe can become a family favorite

·       Make lunch packing easy so the kids can put their lunches together

Here’s where you can find Jen:

drinkingthewholebottle.com

https://www.instagram.com/drinkingthewholebottle/?fbclid=IwAR1FxMdDVzjPJknqpenWscNK-0M6NJBRQGBNeIIFiESQe84Sum6Z_eFt95Q

https://www.facebook.com/groups/drinkingthewholebottle

Here’s a link to the blog Jen wrote about questions to ask at the dinner table: http://drinkingthewholebottle.com/valuable-questions-to-ask-at-dinner/?fbclid=IwAR3hA514D0twe7mlmuOKBPrM99KQy5hj_QL3GvNGOVRXxXuZt3A0zaLlif4

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