Feeding a family is tough! We live in a time when there are endless “influencers” promoting their diet of the month. It’s also hard if mom or dad wants to lose weight, but still promote ...
If you follow my Facebook page, you’ve likely heard me talk about how I fell out of the habit of cooking during my last pregnancy. I was working more (both more hours and later into the evening...
Hey there, Mamas! We have rule in our house about drinks. L only gets milk at meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) and water any other time. (We don’t do juice for several reasons, many of which...
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Hey there, Mamas! It seems like now days if you’re eating at a restaurant kids meals come with dessert. It doesn’t matter if they’re fast food or a sit-down restaurant – ice cream seems t...
It seems so harmless. The three bites of mac and cheese. The half-eaten graham cracker. A quarter of an apple. But these seemingly innocuous things can have a huge impact. These and so many other...
Hi there, Mamas! As I’m sure you remember from last year, March is National Nutrition Month. Good nutrition is vital in ensuring that we are able to enjoy our lives by staying healthy. By exten...
Hey there, Mamas! February is American Heart Month, which we talked about last year (specifically, fat and fiber). Since Lent this year falls a good majority in February, it seems a good time to ...
Hi there, Mamas! Here’s a question for you: What is the most common chronic disease of childhood? Some thoughts might be asthma, anemia, or now days, type 2 diabetes? Actually, the most co...
Hi there, Mamas! We’ve talked a lot about starting baby on solid foods (When to Start, Which Foods to Choose, and even L’s Solid Food Timeline), but besides formula and breast milk, we have...
Hi there, Mamas! Things have been pretty exciting at our house lately. As L is approaching 18 months, she is communicating and talking more than ever! One of her biggest recent achievements...