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April 12, 2025 by: Marla

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

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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 I’ve got you covered with these family favorites.  This post may contain affiliate links. You can read our full disclosure policy, here.  Feeding a family is a full-time job, right?

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January 15, 2025 by: Marla

Healthy Mini Chicken Broccoli Meatballs (BLW & Toddler)

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Inside: You’ll want to double this recipe! These easy, healthy mini chicken broccoli meatballs are a family-favorite and perfect for baby-led weaning, toddlers, and the whole family.  This post may contain affiliate links. You can read our full disclosure policy, here.  Going to keep this recipe post short & sweet as there’s not much to say about these easy baked mini chicken meatballs, except that

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July 16, 2024 by: Marla

Preschool Bento Box Lunch Ideas 

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Inside: Starting preschool this year and no idea what to pack for lunch? These easy preschool Bento box lunch ideas will be your new go-to ideas all school year long!  This post may contain affiliate links. You can read our full disclosure policy, here. Is packing lunch for kids a full-time job?  Because sometimes it kinda feels like one 😀 That being said, one thing

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February 5, 2024 by: Marla

Healthy On the Go Toddler Snacks (Snack Boxes)

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Inside: Favorite healthy on-the-go toddler snacks, plus how to pack a snack box, and my favorite snack boxes on Amazon! Whether you need snack ideas for daycare, preschool or just while you’re out and about with your toddler throughout the week, I’ve got some simple ideas for you! Let’s chat healthy snacks for toddlers and preschoolers… Why a snack box? Whenever I head out, I

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October 20, 2023 by: Marla

Fun Christmas Snack Boards for Kids

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Inside: Let’s make simple Christmas Snack Boards for Kids! I’ll show you how to make a Christmas Eve Charcuterie Board and a Christmas Morning Breakfast board. Today I’m sharing an easy way to create a little bit of Christmas magic for kids, without having to spend hours in the kitchen.  Last holiday season was the first time I tried making these boards and it instantly

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May 31, 2023 by: Marla

Make-Ahead Breakfasts for Busy School Mornings 

Inside: These make-ahead breakfasts are perfect for busy school mornings. These freezer-friendly ideas are some of my kids’ all-time weekday favorites!  Back-to-school season is here and we are ready with these simple, make-ahead breakfast ideas for those busy mornings. Of course, “busy” is a relative term as I haven’t met a school morning that wasn’t busy 😉 Considering the fact that we don’t have much

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December 26, 2022 by: Marla

How to Make Life Easier with a Baby & Toddler 

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Inside: These life-changing tips will help you learn to manage your baby and toddler as a stay-at-home mom. Feeling overwhelmed? We’re about to turn things around, mama!  My phone buzzed at 5:45 AM with a text that read: “I knew having a baby and toddler would be hard, but I didn’t know it would be impossible!!”  In that moment, my heart felt heavy for my

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My Daily Winter Break Routine with 3 Kids 

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...]

Toddler Meals

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Ultimate List of Back to School Meal Ideas (Freezer-Friendly) 

Inside: Here’s your ultimate list of back to school meal ideas, all make-ahead or freezer-friendly! If you’ve got a busy school year coming up, you’re going to love this roundup of family-friendly … [Read More...]

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