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January 22, 2018 by: Marla

Easy Baby-Led Weaning First Food Ideas

easy baby-led weaning first food ideas

These simple, minimal-prep, baby-led weaning first food ideas are perfect for teaching a 6 month old how to eat.  To be honest, I’m not much for cliches, but when I think about the fact that it’s already January of 2018, I can’t help but wonder how I made it from 39 weeks pregnant last June to the New Year. Like, when did my baby become

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September 28, 2017 by: Marla

3 Life-Changing Meal Planning Hacks

These meal planning hacks are without a doubt, life-changing. You’ll never meal plan the same way again. Dinnertime, things just got real.  =This post contains Amazon Affiliate links, you can read our full disclosure policy, here. Let’s do some math for a minute, shall we? I promise, it will be fun. We’ll call it Mom Math. Okay, so there are 7 days in a week

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August 14, 2017 by: Marla

Easy Cheesy 4 Ingredient Broccoli Bites

broccoli bites recipe

These easy, cheesy broccoli bites are perfect for baby-led weaning! Simple to make, freezer-friendly, these little bites are the perfect make-ahead snack.  HEY! Be sure to check out the update on this recipe below in the *notes* section to find out how I’ve recently updated this recipe for my toddler. I’ve also updated a bunch of the photos on this recipe, so please enjoy all

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June 14, 2017 by: Marla

Best Gluten-Free Foods for Baby-Led Weaning

Gluten-free? I’ve got you covered. If you want to try the baby-led weaning method, but your little one has allergies, I have some easy recipe ideas you’ll want to check out! I know. Gluten-free? Before you roll your eyes, I’m not just jumping aboard the gluten-free-trend bandwagon. Me + Bread = Life. However, with baby # 2 on the way any day now and my

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May 25, 2017 by: Marla

Easy Meal Planning: 8 Essential Cookbooks Every Busy Mom Needs

These cookbooks are essential for easy meal planning. I keep these in regular rotation around my house in order to get dinner on the table (and keep myself sane).  Dear Pinterest, we are not breaking up. I promise. You know I love Pinterest, I really do – especially for finding incredible recipes. I have so many boards dedicated to different types of food, I probably

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November 22, 2016 by: Marla

Spiced Pumpkin-Gingerbread Holiday Brunch Waffles

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This post, Spiced Pumpkin-Gingerbread Waffles was created in partnership with Stonyfield and King Arthur Flour. As always, all opinions and photographs are 100% my own. Thank you for supporting these amazing brands! These warm, spiced-pumpkin-gingerbread, fall waffles are the perfect decadent (but healthy) brunch treat to serve your family or guests this holiday season! Confession: the only thing I love just as much as pumpkin

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October 27, 2016 by: Marla

Fall Recipe & Craft Roundup

super easy halloween paper plate craft

This Fall Recipe & Craft Roundup is everything you need to up your game this fall.  Can you feel it? The temperature outside has dropped below 80 degrees and everyone in the South is busting out their light sweaters and doing a happy dance. While we don’t get a *true* fall where we live, we sure can pretend we do. No falling leaves? No problem. All

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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...]

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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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