Summertime is all about the fresh fruits and vegetables. Where we live, we are lucky to have some established fruit trees and bushes, so we can just go outside (with the kids, of course) and pick what we want to eat. If you don’t have such direct access to fresh produce, try the farmer’s market [...]
Tags: fruit, Fruit Sorbet, fun snacks, recipe, summer fruit
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Now that our son has begun to eat solid foods, I’d like to start making baby food for him myself. Not only is it more nutritious to make your own baby foods at home – especially with fresh, in season and organic produce– but it can also be less expensive. In our neighborhood grocery store, [...]
Tags: applesauce, baby food, do it yourself, How to, make baby food, Nutrition, organic
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If you like to celebrate the religious significance of Easter, try making Easter story cookies! A friend of mine gave me this recipe years ago to share with my now-12 year old son. More of a meringue than a cookie, this recipe is a fun and clever way to tell the Easter story with preschoolers. [...]
Tags: Bible, cookies, Easter, preschoolers, recipe
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My toddler has a new obsession: baking. He loves making cookies, muffins, and baking cakes. Well, what he really loves is playing with the ingredients, eating the ingredients, and generally making a mess. And eating the final result is fun too.
Today we tried cupcakes, me, toddler, and daycare baby. Toddler stands on his little chair, [...]
Tags: baking, cupcakes, Toddlers, Valentine's Day
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With an active toddler and another baby on the way, it can be a challenge to find snacks or dessert items that are both healthy and fast. In addition, my daughter is becoming increasingly picky when it comes to food; her breakfast meal can be especially difficult. We like to get her day started with [...]
Tags: breakfast, Nutrition, Recipes, snacks, Toddlers
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