It's been one of those weeks. Â Daylight savings time has not been kind to us. Â Five straight days of waking in the wee hours of the morning coupled with naps being spoiled by ill-timed bowel movements (I resisted the urge to call them "big poopies"), and Meghan is a bit out of sorts. Â So this ...
Kid Friendly Recipes
Toddler Eats: Cinnamon Raisin Cookie Bars
All right, I'll admit it. Â I like the homemade 'Larabars' just as much as Meghan does. Â I do make them especially for her, though, so I will call them Toddler Eats. Â These fruit and nut based bars have become a go-to snack for us; they are really perfect. Â They take about 5 minutes to make. Â For a ...
Split Pea Soup (is Really Good)
Something about the name Split Pea Soup doesn't make it sound very appetizing. Â I'll admit it. Â I pre-judged this soup by its name. Â Before this week, I'd never even tried Split Pea Soup because I really didn't think it would be good. Â How can I teach my daughter to not judge people based on their ...
Vegan Sloppy Joes
I grew up loving Sloppy Joes. Â I was never a huge meat-eater, but there was something about the old Sloppy Joes that I could not get enough of. Â (And make 'em extra sloppy!) Â Looking back, it wasn't the meat that made the Joe something special. Â It was that flavor. Â Straight-from-the-can Manwich ...
Toddler Eats: Gluten-Free Quinoa Peanut Butter Balls
We have been blessed with a child who hasn't shown any food allergies or intolerances in her two years of life. (Will you please knock on wood for me?) Â So no, I don't need to create gluten-free snacks for Meghan because she is allergic. Â It is important, however, to eat a variety of whole grains ...
Toddler Tuesday: Homemade Larabars
Meghan has completely fallen in love with Larabars. Â 95% of the time when I tell her it is time for snack, she replies with, "Larabar, please, Mommy." Â She's got the manners down, and I'm actually pleased with her snack choice. Â They are great whole food snack bars made with basically just nuts and ...
A Birthday Picnic for my Baby Girl
Two years ago today, I was sure my heart must have grown to twice its size, because how else could it fit so much love?  If you are a mother, you know what I am talking about.  I cannot describe the emotion I felt when I first held Meghan. In an instant, everything changed.  Nothing in my life would ...
I’m in Pumpkin Heaven
I have an obsession with all things pumpkin goin' on. Â I'm the kind of gal who would happily forgo the turkey on Thanksgiving, but starts dreaming of the pumpkin pie in early October. Â It isn't even officially fall yet, and I've already had 3 pumpkin-spiced lattes from Starbucks. Â In order to go a ...
Toddler Tuesday: A Hit and a Miss
I'm glad you found me in my new space! What do you think? Â Moving my blog from blogger to wordpress was more difficult than I imagined, but only because I'm not all that technically savvy. Â Once I figured it out, I realized the process was quite simple. Â If only it hadn't taken me hours to figure ...
Toddler Tuesday: I’m in Love
As far as almost-2-year-olds go, I guess Meghan is exhibiting normal toddler behavior when it comes to eating. But that doesn't make it any easier. Last night for dinner, she had a variety of foods to choose from, many that at one time or another have been her ...
Toddler Tuesday: Thank Goodness for Smoothies
If there is one thing I've learned about toddlers, it's that you always have to be on your toes. Â Once you get comfortable and think you have things figured out, everything changes. Â Meghan goes through stages where she eats a lot and then stages where she hardly eats at all. Â Despite how much she ...
Vegetable Croquettes and Quinoa-Watermelon Salad with Citrus-Basil Vinaigrette
How's that for a mouthful of a title? Â Last night's dinner was just a vague idea in my mind that I kind of made up as I was going along. Â I started with a basic kid-friendly dish that I wanted to use--a slight variation of a vegetable croquette recipe from Super Foods for Babies and Children and ...