Baby Feeding Tips
Bento Lunch Ideas for Little Foodies
Sometimes, I spend too much time on Pinterest when I could be doing something a little more productive. The upside of it though, is that I get to see lots of trends – from fashion and food to parties and home decor, there is always something that fascinates me. One thing I kept seeing over and over were these cute little lunches called bentos. I had never heard of a bento before, but picture after picture, they had me intrigued. Each time I saw a photo, they were these cute, bright, and organized little lunches. They made me want to get creative in my kitchen! After doing a bit of research and talking to a few bento experts, I now feel like I know what a bento is and how to make one. Click through to learn ALL about Bento Boxes to make for your little ones…
Sip. Savour. Indulge. The Best Brunch Recipes For Mother's Day
We are a mere few days away from a very important holiday in this neck of the woods. The single time of year we get to truly honour the mothers in our lives, whether they be our wives, our partners or our own mothers – or even someone who we love as one would a mother.
This day is all about them. Mother’s Day brunch in some form, is a near-to-global way of celebrating said holiday. Especially if the mom in your life is a foodie like me.
Herein you’ll find a wide array of recipes to suit pretty much any and all taste-buds. Go on and put out an impressive spread this Mother’s Day. She deserves it.
Little Foodie Babies: Tips, Tricks & Recipes!
Starting your baby on solids or getting your toddler to eat their greens are a couple of widespread parenting hurdles that we all have to cross.
I propose that it doesn’t have to be all so intimidating if we just get back to some nutritious basics.
These are just some of the things that have worked for our family. Hopefully some of our experiences and recipes will serve as a resource to you in dishing up a wholesome, magical mealtime for your own little ones as they develop their taste buds and personalties!
Disney Insulated Straw Cups: Perfect for Toddler Smoothies
I recently discovered the perfect solution to my son’s refusal to eat his fruits and veggies. It’s not sneaking cauliflower into this mac n’ cheese, or adding pumpkin puree to his meat sauce. Nope. I’ve found a much easier way.
Every morning, he slurps down a toddler smoothie.
The key to the perfect toddler smoothies is finding the right vessel to hold the deliciously chilled drink. For a small child, this means something they can walk around with, possibly throw on the floor, and will remain cold for an extended period of time. Additionally, it must have a straw wide enough to accommodate the thicker texture of the drink.
Slurping His Veggies Down
I’ve never purposefully set out to trick my kids into eating their veggies. In my opinion, sneaking veggies into food feels like a long-term recipe for disaster (no pun intended), as well as a whole lot of extra work in the kitchen I’m just not willing to take.
But then a few weeks ago, baby Paul started refusing to eat anything off a spoon or fork. Staples like yogurt, fruit and veggie purees, and even his favorite oatmeal he now swats onto the kitchen floor. Needless to say, I’ve started to worry about his diet and lack of proper nutrition.
And then we stumbled onto an unlikely solution.
