This is my go to weekday smoothie recipe. I love that it has added flax (great for kiddos dealing with constipation), sneaky spinach, and uses ingredients I typically always have on hand. I like to serve the 16 month old’s in her Pura cup. The straw is large enough for her to easily drink the…
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Strawberry Banana Swirl
This is one of my favorite whole family snacks. We love trying out different varieties of Banana Swirl depending on what fruit or mix ins we have lying around. Strawberry Banana Swirl is one of my favorites, because the tartness of the frozen berries balances the sweetness of the banana. I love that it’s sweetener…
Snack Time Veggies
Snack time is a perfect time to offer raw veggies! Kids are hungry, so they may be more likely to try something new. My mom often said, “hunger is the best seasoning”. They know that lunch or dinner is coming soon, so they don’t have to try it if they don’t want to. This low…
Juicy Peach Gummy Bears
Never made your own gummy bears? Fear not! It is so simple. Not willing to shell out for a gummy bear mold? Fear not! You can simply pour this into a baking dish and cut into inch squares. If you do want to shell out, here’s the mold we used. We’ve used it several times…
Childhood Food Neophobia
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard a parent say something along the lines of, “my child used to love vegetables, but now they won’t touch them”. What causes this phenomenon and what does it mean for our child’s eating? Food neophobia is the rejection of new or unknown foods. This occurrence peaks…
Freezer Breakfast Sandwiches
Recently, I went through a period of hyper-organization when it comes to food. Only later did I realize this was nesting, and it may not last. These freezer breakfast sandwiches were a product of my extreme productivity during my second trimester. My husband joined a gym near work, and started swimming before work. With his…
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