Guys, Busy Philipps Uses an Instant Pot (and Other Things She Told Us) — How I Feed My Kids

Busy Philipps is the internet's best friend. The actress — and now author — has had a lot going on this year (a movie! A book! A podcast!), but she manages to remain refreshingly honest and vulnerable on her Instagram. When she talks about her kids or the new diet she's trying on Instagram stories, it feels like she's talking to her real-life BFF, Michelle Williams, instead of her massive 1.1 million followers.

As a mom of two girls, Birdie (9) and Cricket (5), Busy navigates the same things many parents struggle with. She worries about Birdie at sleepaway camp and she attempts to make Pinterest-inspired cakes for Cricket's birthday. She's a cool mom, sure, but she's also just a regular mom.

When Busy was in New York this week to talk about back-to-school season in partnership with Tropicana Kids, I sat down with her to talk about the challenges she faces with feeding her kids, her go-to snacks for Birdie and Cricket, and what an average family dinner looks like (sometimes the Instant Pot is involved).

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