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Guest post by Angie Mielke, PhD, Co-Founder, Sticky Fingers Cooking School for Kids and Licensed Clinical Psychologist The day is winding down, dinner is almost done, and you are counting the minutes until the relief unit arrives. After all the hustle bustle of the days events, getting the kids bellies nutritionally full before bedtime, hopefully helping [...]
Are you looking for the perfect last minute addition to your Valentine’s Celebration? Look no further. This is a really fun way to show someone you care. Can’t you just see a special little bag filled with personalized conversation hearts? Or, take a box of store bought conversation hearts, pour them out and fill the [...]
Valentine’s Day is the perfect time to make fun crafts and enjoy special treats with your kids. When I think Valentine’s day, I think hearts, cupid, and pink and red. Unfortunately, if you have a child sensitive to red dye, a lot of recipes are out. I wanted to think beyond cookies and cupcakes and [...]
While I love a bacon, egg & cheese muffin, I don’t love the oily cheese, the often obviously-been-sitting-there-a-while taste/temperature, plus the ingredients are almost always crooked on the muffin, which drives me crazy! Fast food has gotten shockingly expensive too, and the more mouths you have to feed, the more expensive it is! So, I’ve [...]
The kitchen is often overlooked as a great place to spend some time with your kids. We often think of cooking as a chore, or an activity that takes us away from the family. But it can actually be fun for you and for them if you make it a special part of their day, [...]
This yogurt parfait is an easy to make, good-for-you treat. Make it fun by serving in clear glasses or bowls. It’s extra-impressive in taller, or uniquely shaped dishes! All you need are blueberries, strawberries and plain (or vanilla, if you must) yogurt. Wash the fruit, cut strawberries into bite sized pieces and layer with yogurt. [...]
.. This is truly the BEST applesauce ever, and it’s so easy to make! It was started by my husband’s Grandmother, and passed along as time went by. I’ve made my own tweaks here and there, but the basics are accredited to Grandma Anderson. We love you Grandma! The Recipe: Grandma’s Applesauce .. .. This [...]
. I cannot tell you how much I have missed writing What’s Cooking Wednesday segments! My family has even noticed the “decline” in creative new foods and meals in our home. So – we’ll start off with a bash, hope you enjoy this original creation! . Fiesta Sweet Potato Soup . 1/2 onion, diced 2 [...]
I have found that with my picky-eating husband and somewhat picky-eating toddler, the best ways to get good and varied vegetables in them is to puree them into tasty meals. I know this is not a new concept for most of you, but here are a few meal ideas (and recipes) that disguise veggies well [...]
… I’m not much of a breakfast person usually, but this recipe is fast, hot, and filling. It’s good for you, and sure to please even the smallest ones in your family. My boys were skeptical about the cranberries at first, but after trying one bite, they were hooked. We used to buy Costco’s individual [...]
Smart Tip Tuesday is all about sharing tips on how to be green, save money, or just simplify life. If you would like to share a tip, link up below with the Linky Tools or leave a comment below if you do not have a blog. I post new tips every Tuesday on my home [...]
Thank you for joining us in this mini-series. This is the last of the baby food posts (at least for the summer), but come join us tomorrow for the Cloth Diapering 101 segment by a special guest. ******************* Whether you puree or not, make your own or buy at the store, one thing is almost [...]
So you want to know what all the fuss is about in Rapley’s Baby-led weaning? In a nutshell, with Baby-led weaning, you offer the baby real food (not pureed) and allow him to feed himself spoon-less (while resisting the urge to interfere). While most babies won’t choke, this approach (as I gather) is not for the faint [...]
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You can’t really argue with the fact that making your own baby food costs less. But did you know that it is also more nutritious? Don’t get me wrong, I won’t be a stickler and only allow my baby to eat homemade foods (I will definitely use HappyBaby Organic foods as the alternative), but I [...]
A post from Jessica at Boy Terrain. Looking for other fun ideas? Click here to find more in our “Activities Series.” I found this fantastic see-through blue container at the Dollar Tree as well as the plastic water animals. I washed those items really, really well before anything else Then the boys helped me make jello [...]
Abandon what your mother told you long ago about playing with your food. Next up in our Activities Series is fun with food. (Yep, it’s really okay to play with your food.) Hula hot dogs… Have the kids poke raw spaghetti through their hot dogs. Boil the decorated hot dogs. Voila! An entertaining lunch of hula-skirted hot dogs! You can also do this same method to make squid hot dogs (just cut the hot dogs into several small [...]
The following is a guest post by Carissa of Will Travel by Foot. While Carissa dreams of visiting exotic places, each day of her life is an adventure until itself. Her passions include homeschooling her three boys, traveling whenever her husband’s military career allows, and attempting to become a runner after years of couch potato status. We [...]
In case you didn’t know, it’s National Nutrition Month…so, I am going to have to (remember to) step it up a bit on my menu planning this month. FYI, for moms trying to find creative foods for young ones, Sprout Online has great recipes. I will be trying them out in the near future and [...]
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