Food

We have started into our potty training journey, and oof, what a journey it’s been. I’ve been preoccupied by it, hence the lull in my posts, but more to come soon, including favorite products and our experience. A fear I had after researching and talking more

“Oh Mon Dieu”, a common French phrase meaning Oh My God, is a frequently used saying in our family. Once it was discovered that a rhyme could be created, Oh Mon Dieu, Poppy’s Two, a French and Paris themed birthday party was born.

I’m a sucker for an adorable themed birthday party and I’m so excited to share the details. Despite the fact her birthdays have been during the pandemic in a winter month, we’ve made the most of it and really enjoyed the intimate parties.

oaking up all the fall goodness with all the pumpkin recipes. As promised – easy pumpkin pancakes. This recipe makes a bunch of small pumpkin pancakes with extra to freeze for easy breakfasts later (that is if all the big people in the house don’t eat them first!). Enjoy!

I no longer make a lot of single purees these days now that Poppy is almost 21 months, but apricot puree to go with greek yogurt remains a frequent staple on the breakfast menu given its great taste and nutritional benefits. Apricots are type of more

Pumpkin is a big part of fall around our house. I have been loving incorporating pumpkin into some of the quick, regular items we cook around the house for Poppy and ourselves. These waffles are easy, no sugar added and delicious.

Motherhood is beautiful they say – and it certainly is – but it can be equally overwhelming and very shy of glamorous. With all the tasks that seem to pile up, keeping them straight can feel daunting – especially with the dreaded “mom brain”. One of the things that was often stressful for not only myself but the household was meals and snacks. What was she eating today? A question that so often occurred and for some reason always seemed to be directed towards me, mom. My solution – a white board.

Not everyday needs to be homemade and fancy. In fact, a lot of our go-to snacks are not. Finding easy snacks that aren’t overly processed and have healthy ingredients can be a challenge. But it’s also okay to let it be easy! (Often I need to remind myself of this too). Here are our favorite quick, minimal effort snacks.

These pancakes check all the boxes. Plant-based, common ingredients, easy and so so good. They are even gluten-free if you use gluten free oats. Perfect for some fruit on the side or any number of toppings (more about these in the recipe below). These are one of my favorite recipes to whip up last minute on a weekend morning for everyone to enjoy. I hope you do too!

A protein packed snack that is ready in a jiffy. I try to sneak homemade snacks in throughout the week when I can and these are so easy to whip up. And, it makes a few portions worth (unless your partner eats them all before more

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Pancakes are like the cousins to muffins that come in close second. They are equally yummy, straightforward to whip up in the morning (or afternoon or evening) and create lots of leftovers or an easy meal for the whole family to enjoy.

Smoothies are a great option for a snacks or even a meal time element! Smoothies are not only an easy on-the-go snack, but they also are great for teething. The cool temperature soothes those tender little mouthes and there is no chewing required which minimizes discomfort. This smoothie in particular is sweet and delicious but also packed with a variety of ingredients and nutrients.

Broccoli is a food that is easy to prepare and is so versatile. Broccoli offers many nutritional benefits including high contents of vitamin C, folate, fiber, iron, potassium and vitamin K1. Fiber aids with digestive health, folate is great for brain development and vitamin K1 more

Muffins are the unspoken hero of motherhood. This muffin recipe is one that is packed with spinach to add many nutrients not commonly seen in baked goods. They are yummy, not messy and loved by the babes. Poppy LOVES these so much that she is often mad once she is finished and there isn’t another one ready!

As discussed in my previous posts about why to consider and how to make homemade baby purees and toddler food, feeding can be such an overwhelming time! Here’s my list of my favorite feeding related products to make the search easy!

We love overnight oats!! They are no-bake, made in one bowl and make several portions at a time – a dream combination for toddler meals. We have lots of zucchini growing in our garden this time a year and this is a great easy way more

Love these honey flaxseed graham cookies! They are no sugar added, have flaxseed to provide fiber, protein and polyunsaturated fats and are a huge favorite for on-the-go snacks. They aren’t messy, don’t require much clean up and are easy for little hands to hold!

The main reason I decided to make my own baby food was to minimize any unknown and unwanted elements in my daughter’s food. I wanted her to just have food and not all the preservatives and additives that come with pre-made baby food. A recent more

Making baby food doesn’t have to be an all or nothing process. Having the tools and a basic plan makes the process more feasible and, I think, even enjoyable. And I’m here to help. This post contains affiliate links in which I earn a commission more

Baby food. Until it’s time to start feeding your baby solids it seems like a pretty simple topic. Get some food, put it in their mouth, they eat it, done, check, awesome right?… Unfortunately it’s not usually that easy. What foods do you feed them? more