Category Archives: Feeding

Let’s face it, mommies are busy. It’s not always possible to have a home-cooked meal ready every night for dinner. Sometimes we have to cut corners and do what is convenient, rather than slave over the oven. Personally, if I have had a busy day, I would much rather spend my time doing things with my kids then letting them fend for themselves while
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My kids start school on Monday, which means I need to start preparing for making their lunches every day. Sandwiches are a staple because it is so easy to build around them. Throw a sandwich, a fruit, a snack and a drink into the lunch box and we’re good to go! Sometimes keeping things simple works best. Here are some simple sandwich ideas 1.
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Food seems to be the major source of power struggles between my 4 year old son and I.  He is constantly asking me for snacks and I find myself either giving in to get him to leave me alone or saying no and getting into a huge fight. It is a sucky situation and I hate the downward spiral of negativity associated with eating
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The menu for baby at our house is getting pretty old. In the morning he has some cheerios, half a waffle, and a bowl of baby oatmeal with fruit. Snack time consists of cheese, fruit, yogurt or veggie booty. Lunch is often turkey slices or grilled cheese. Dinner rarely even happens, but on occasion he gets some chicken, black beans, veggie and fruit pureed
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Here’s a list of finger food favorites: • Cheerios • Toasted bread or bagels (spread with vegetable puree for extra vitamins), rice cakes or crackers broken into small pieces • Small chunks of fruit such as banana, mango, plum, pear, peach, cantaloupe, or seedless watermelon • Small cubes of tofu • Well-cooked pasta spirals, cut into pieces • Small chunks of cheese (although I
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You think making a peanut butter and jelly sandwich is so easy, huh? Well, it is. But, there are different ways to do it. I pack my son’s lunch for school the night before and he gets PB&J at least once a week. What I do, is take the bread straight from the freezer so it is firm. Also, by the time it defrosts
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My oldest son, Jax, is turning four tomorrow! We had his birthday party yesterday and it was a big hit. He had a great time with all of his friends. Jax loves Batman, so naturally I wanted to make him a Batman cake. For 4 years I’ve been wanting to make his cake myself. This year, I finally did it and I think it
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