source While grocery shopping this week, Meghan pointed to a can of Campbell's soup and declared, "Look, Mommy! Dora soup!" She doesn't even watch Dora the Explorer, but she knows who she is because she's plastered all over her underwear. Dora and Elmo. Apparently they don't make plain underwear ...
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How Do You Fill Your Child’s Plate? {Product Review & Giveaway}
As a parent, you are concerned about how balanced your child's diet is, right? You want to make sure your child is eating the right amount of each type of food and getting the right amount of different nutrients. Wouldn't it be nice to have a tool to help you as you create meals for your child to ...
Success! Why You Need to Keep Offering your Toddler Those Rejected Foods
Last night Tim and I were going out for dinner so Meghan needed something made just for her. I mentioned that I was going to make her a green grilled cheese, and Tim looked at me like I was crazy. "The babysitter's going to be here in 30 minutes," he said. "Just make her a regular grilled ...
For all the Wives with Picky-Eater Husbands: 4 Tips to Help Him Eat Healthier
Last night Tim got home, as I was preparing dinner, and declared he didn't feel well. Here's how the conversation went: T: I feel awful. Me: Really? I'm sorry. What hurts? T: My stomach. I ate McDonald's for lunch. Me: Why? T: I was desperate. This is horrible. I'm pretty ...
Girls’ Night Roasted Garlic Hummus
I prefer not to use the word "terrible" when describing my daughter, as that might give the wrong impression. Someone might think I don't adore her like I do or love her more than I realized was possible. But now that I am officially a mom of a two-year-old, I can relate to the tired mom who ...
Baby Steps To Reducing Toxins: When Natural Products Aren’t Safe
Source A while back, I posted about taking baby steps towards reducing toxins in my life. It was something I wanted to stay focused on, so I included it in my Goals for 2011. The goal itself wasn't very specific, but it was clear: Continue to take steps toward a more natural, toxin-free way of ...
The Family Dinner
source I picked up a cookbook (of sorts) at the library last week, The Family Dinner by Laurie David, and it's stirring something inside of me. It's not the recipes that are blowing me away (although I'm excited to try a few), but the whole philosophy on which the book was built. The importance ...
What’s Cooking for 2011
So much for hopin' folks. The rest of my family was not able to escape the flu bug. Last night we heard some coughing on the monitor around 9:30 and knew what it could mean. Sure enough, within a few seconds I heard the tell-tale sounds of vomiting, followed by the screams of a toddler who had ...
It’s Just a Phase, So Treat it That Way
Meghan eating kale chips When it comes to toddlers and eating, I'm not even sure what the definition of a "phase" is since their eating habits and likes and dislikes are always changing. In reality, everything can be considered a phase since once you think you can get comfortable, everything ...
My Breastfeeding Story, Part Three: Beyond the First Year
You can find Part One and Part Two of My Breastfeeding Story here and here. This portion of my breastfeeding story is the most personal and the Internet is an admittedly intimidating place to tell it. Without this part, however, my story is not complete and I can only hope that by sharing it I ...
My Breastfeeding Story, Part Two
If you missed Part One of My Breastfeeding Story, check it out here By the time I made it to six months breastfeeding Meghan, the rough beginning seemed like a distant dream. I can't stress enough how much easier the whole process gets. Gone were the days of waking up totally engorged ...
My Breastfeeding Story, Part One: The Beginning
When I was pregnant with Meghan I read books and pamphlets on breastfeeding, but what helped me the most was real stories from friends and family. I want to share my story as an attempt to help other moms, which is what this blog is all about. My decision to breastfeed was an easy one. I have ...
