Kid-friendly recipes
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Spinach Cornbread Even Non-Veggie Eaters Will Love
When it comes to getting my child (and husband) to eat their greens, it can be a bit of a challenge. My husband will eat them, but prefers not to mostly do to how they look visually. For Joey, he loves them in pureed forms, but the texture of cooked greens seems to bother him….
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Mommy Food Finds: Garden Lites Veggie Bites
I love making bite-sized quiche and veggie muffins for Joey (and myself). But sometimes, I just don’t have the time. I ran across GardenLites Veggie Bites the other day when shopping and figured I would give them a try. I personally have had many of the GardenLites products myself, but have not tried any…
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Mommy Food Finds: Dr. Praeger’s Kale Veggie Burger
I am pretty sure daycare thinks I am crazy when I send Joey to school with meals like kale burgers, but he loves them! And I want to encourage him to keep eating his greens as he gets older. I really enjoy kale, but sometimes I run out of ways to prepare it. I came…
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Mom’s Pantry Product Review: Little Duck Organic Freeze Dried Fruit
My little one just loves crunchy foods (so do I)! He will eat many fruits and vegetables, but if the texture doesn’t appeal to him, he tends to chew the food and then spit it back out (lovely I know!). So to help boost his fruit intake (without him returning it back to his plat…
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Mom’s Pantry Product Review: Falafel with Quinoa
If you don’t know what falafel is, you are missing out! One struggle many of us have as parents is trying to get enough good sources of protein into our children’s diets. If you are always thinking along the lines of animal proteins (chicken, beef, pork, etc), you may find yourself getting bored with the…
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An Open Letter to the Parents of Honey-Rae: Why Being Different Is a Blessing
Dear Tanya and Adam, When I read about the beautiful display of love you showed for your daughter by tattooing your legs, it brought tears to my eyes. What a wonderful gift to show your daughter that her birthmark makes her special and unique! As an adult woman who has a port-wine birthmark that covers…
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The Woes of a Lollipop Kid
No, I’m not talking about the “lollipop kids” from the Wizard of Oz. I have my own version of a little lollipop at home – my giant headed baby! Since he was born, Joey has a huge head. I don’t think when you look at him his head looks abnormally large, but when you look…
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What’s so Bad About Wearing Shoes?
As soon as he turned 10 months old, Joey started walking. He’s now been running and climbing everywhere. And since he’s now a seasoned “walker” he’s almost ready to start walking in public places holding our hand. But there’s one problem- he won’t wear shoes! We were so excited to get him his first pair…
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Am I Raising a Baby or an Animal?
Have you ever asked yourself this question about your child? I hope I’m not the only one! I think my son is the cutest thing ever and I love him dearly. But at times, I really wonder if he’s a baby or an animal haha. It’s funny, but when I talk to people who have…
