Graham crackers are a childhood snack staple. Kids love them and parents feel good about indulging because they are healthy and seem like a more sensible option than let’s say, an Oreo cookie. On the surface, store bought graham crackers may seem healthy and a great snack to feed you little ones but upon closer …

Warmer weather is upon us which means lots and lots of potlucks, cook-outs and BBQ’s. I don’t know about you but, no outdoor meal is complete without a crisp and refreshing veggie salad. I mean, you have to have something healthy to go along with all of that grilled meat, right? Lately I’m not such …

My first daughter never had a diaper rash with disposables. Ever. But when we switched to cloth diapers and got a front-loading washing machine, that changed. Her rashes were always minor, usually appearing after long stretches of me using cloth diapers on her at night. To make a potentially long and gross story short, after …

Snacks are small meals that toddlers prefer and need to eat throughout a day to keep their blood sugar stable. As a new mom, once I “got” the importance of snacks, I faced a new problem, a problem I like to call “snack-overload,” whereby after crackers, goldfish, and carrots, I ran out of ideas. But …

It was Mother’s Day this past weekend and I was baking again. I wanted to mix it up and do a little cheesecake to celebrate such a big day – celebrating moms and all! I have seen Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Bars before but it wasn’t enough to make it exactly according to the recipe. I …

Have you ever had Wheat Germ French Toast? If not, you are in for a treat. I have two boys under four years old and to say their eating habits are erratic would be an understatement. One day they love something and the next won’t even look at it. It can be frustrating but I …

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Peanut Butter S’mores Bars are one of my favorite desserts. My daughter is a Daisy Scout. She has been collected Girl Scout badges all year to add to her Daisy uniform and these patches are VERY important to a 7 year old! While I was on vacation last week, there was a big Girl Scout …

If you are a parent who thinks you might take up jogging to lose a little baby weight but aren’t quite committed, move on. BOB Ironman is not for you. If you are a serious jogger/runner that KNOWS you are a runner, meet BOB Ironman! He is awesome but he is no joke. He is …

My obsession with homemade yogurt started after I read the book French Women Don’t Get Fat. The book itself was a fun read and it really reinforced what I already knew about European eating habits from my own time spent in France. The French aren’t a low-fat or fat-free culture. They eat everything (in moderation) …

Quesadillas might be your answer to a picky kid. Every kid has their food quirks – I’ve been a mom for a short 10 months and I already know this to be true.  And just to complicate things, the quirks change without notice.  Sweet D ate all of her veggies without resistance until suddenly thanks …

Have you had morning muffins? In theory, Mother’s Day should be a day where mothers around the world get to kick back, relax and do nothing. Feet up, breakfast in bed and maybe even a bubble bath seems like a great way to be honored and adored but let’s face it, how many of us …