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March 24, 2017 by: Marla

How to Get Your Toddler to Eat More Leafy Green Vegetables

Use these simple, healthy recipes to get your toddler eating more leafy green vegetables! Toddlers eating kale? It can be done.  Just stick with me here. Toddlers – eating leafy green vegetables? And actually liking them? I know, I know. This may sound crazy to you. And depending on the feeding journey you’ve had with your toddler, this whole concept of “getting kids to eat

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September 5, 2016 by: Marla

Essential Healthy Fats for Babies & Toddlers (And How to Cook With Them)

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Make sure that your baby or toddler is getting the essential healthy fats they need with this simple guide – including easy recipes and practical tips from a mom of two.  Remember in the 90s when everyone got really scared of fats for a hot minute? Everything quickly became “low-fat” and “no-fat” and “reduced fat” and suddenly according to the USDA guidelines a Poptart was

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August 22, 2016 by: Marla

Easy Back-to-School 30 Minute Dinner Ideas

Need some quick recipes for back-to-school? These 30 minute dinner ideas are easy, healthy, family-friendly, and perfect for busy weeknights. True confession. When I was in college I was borderline obsessed with Rachel Ray’s 30 Minute Meals on Food Network. Yes, apparently college was that exciting for me. Any of my friends can attest to this. I know a lot of people find her annoying

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August 1, 2016 by: Marla

No Recipe Required: Dinner Ideas from Real Moms

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These easy, no-recipe-required dinner ideas are perfect for those nights when you need to get dinner on the table fast, but have very little food on hand!  For the past couple of weeks I’ve been sharing my weekly meal plan inspired by my Pinterest Boards. These are meals that I’ve actually been cooking for my family every night, one year old included. Most weeks I use

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Inside: Ready for the kids to be home for 2 weeks? Instead of wondering “how do I keep my kids busy over Winter Break?” I’ll show you how to create a predictable (but festive!) daily winter break … [Read More...]

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What I Fed My Family This Week (Kid-Friendly Meal Ideas)

Inside: easy, healthy, kid-friendly meal ideas from my family of 5 AKA what I fed my kids this week. If you’re in need of ideas for quick breakfasts, healthy snacks to lunches & weeknight dinners … [Read More...]

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