In the late 1920′s, canned fruits and vegetables were gaining popularity as they became more affordable and offered a break from the work of preparing fresh foods. It was around 1928 that Fremont, Michigan cannery owner Dan Gerber’s wife Dorothy had an idea. Straining peas was becoming tiresome and her husband’s company canned fruits and [...]
Many parents are often confused about offering their little ones meat(s). They most first wonder when to introduce meats to their babies and then, they worry about what type of meat to introduce first. The appropriate age to introduce meats to babies tends to be just as confusing as introducing solids as a whole! It’s [...]
One of these things is not like the others One of these things just doesn’t belong Can you tell which thing is not like the others. By the time I finish my song? ( come on, sing along! Bonus points if you can tell me what song this is!) The image on the right shows [...]
As you may already know, Greek yogurt is taking the world by storm, and with good reason. Many are finding that the extra creaminess of Greek yogurt is more enjoyable that regular yogurt. Along with the super creamy texture, Greek yogurt has a nice tang and is less sweet. Parents want to know, can babies [...]
It’s New Year’s Eve and 2011 is about to be a part of our past (here on the East Coast U.S. that is) and many of you are already ringing in the New Year! The tradition of making a New Year’s resolution is one that I find rather silly and high-pressured. Most of the typical [...]
You probably already know that it’s not a good idea to introduce salt into a baby’s diet. I am a firm believer in allowing children to enjoy the natural tastes of foods free from salt and sugary additives. Herbs and spices are a healthier, more flavorful choice when deciding to enhance foods for children of [...]
In November of 2010, Dr. Alan Green, a widely respected and renowned pediatrician, began a campaign called “White Out ”. The goal of this campaign is to get white rice cereal out of the diets of infants and to “Let every child’s first food be a real food” Hooray to this! White rice cereal [...]
As the shorter days of winter begin to set in, many of us in northern climes begin to spend less and less time outdoors. Spending more time inside and less time outside, might be a contributing factor to Vitamin D deficiency and obtaining enough Vitamin D is very important for babies, children and adults. While [...]
Several months ago, I was lucky to have a real live conversation with Diba Tillery. Diba is the founder of the super helpful site Babies411.com and she is also a NICU nurse; aside from her bone-fides, Diba is a sweet and caring person and I am happy to have “met” and know her. Our [...]
Behold the glass packed full of green liquid gold! What is this you ask? This glass is full of cooking water from the steamed broccoli we had for dinner last night. As I was getting ready to dump the water, I realized this was a good chance to take a photo and show you how [...]
This weekend has been packed full of home DIY, including painting and carpet demolition and oh my aching back! Actually, I should say that my dear hubby, DIY king of all time – oh how I worship thee, did all of the back-aching work. With so much of a mess in the house, I had [...]
How absolutely sad and depressing! Another reason to start fresh wholesome foods early on! 3 to 5-year-olds [in this study] generally thought of fast food, for example, as “fun, exciting, and tasty”, and thought of cola brands as fun for reasons such as “the bubbles are fun,” and “lots of people like them.” The researchers [...]
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