Random avatars of sugar and carbohydrates currently sprawl across my table, and I recently did the Sam’s Club pickup with holiday snacks to feed four teenagers.

Which is to say, never, ever enough. And I need price-club-sized tubs of things like salsa and cheese dip.

I’ve been noodling on ideas for kids on holiday break for years, people. But picky teenagers really up the ante, y’know? read more