This Apple + Cinnamon Baby Food recipe is a wonderful first food for baby! A delicious nutrient-dense puree that baby will go gaga over! Great baby food for 4 months and up – stage 1 baby food. Updated Post - photos and content have been updated from the original post! You can read the original post at the very bottom. This recipe is an all-time favorite on the blog! It was the first post that I ever published and since then, readers (and babies) have fallen in love with it. It is an amazing pick for baby's first bite of food! Or spooned into a reusable pouch for toddler! Even older kids love this recipe for a simple and healthy snack! I'm pretty sure even you will be sneaking in spoonfuls of this delicious homemade puree for yourself as well! Reasons to love this apple + cinnamon baby food recipe: creamy and smoothnutrient-dense - filled with 2 kinds of fiber, antioxidants, vitamins and mineralsdelicious - seriously better than any homemade ...
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Healthy Yogurt Fruit Popsicles (8 Fun Flavors!)
These Yogurt Fruit Popsicles are the perfect healthy treat for baby, toddler and kids this summer! They are easy to make with only 3-ingredients and with a prep time of less than 5 minutes. PLUS.. there are 8 easy fruit flavors you have to try! Yogurt Popsicles Finally.. something both of my kids agree on - these popsicles are AMAZING! When the bickering starts up, which nowadays seems to be happening almost hourly🙄, I simply suggest for us to all go to the front porch to have one of these yogurt popsicles. Every single time, my girls jump at this suggestion. And every single time, the bickering stops. Not sure this is going to win my any parenting awards.. but at least I didn't lose my cool 😎. Made with 3-simple ingredients - yogurt, fruit and honey, these popsicles couldn't be simpler to make👊. Plus, they are filled with protein, probiotics, healthy fats, antioxidants and fiber. So you can guilt-free call these a meal if you want to. Reasons to Love these ...
The Best Broccoli Baby Food Puree Recipe
This Broccoli + Olive Oil Baby Food recipe is a great way to introduce healthy green vegetables into baby's diet. A delicious puree that is full of essential vitamins and healthy fats for a growing baby. If you're looking for an easy green starter puree for baby, this is it! Great baby food for 4 months and older - stage 1 baby food! Broccoli Baby Food Broccoli just isn't my thing. I like the thought of it - a super green vegetable that is full of iron, calcium, vitamin C and folate that can reduce the risks of asthma and cancer and can help boost your immune system, but in reality, I just can't get into it. We all have our thing, broccoli no matter how many times I try it, just isn't mine. But that doesn't mean that I won't buy it and serve it to my baby. Heck no! I won't let my weird aversion to an awesome vegetable deter my baby from being able to experience and make a judgment for herself on whether she likes it or not. She will probably love it ...
3 Tips on How To Spoon Feed Baby (plus – our favorite spoons for purees or BLW)
Here are some easy tips on how to make feeding baby with a spoon easy and (slightly) less messy! Plus, we go over 4 spoons that we love for both baby food purees and baby-led weaning. Easy Tips on How To Spoon Feed Baby What’s the first spoon I should give my baby? Whether you decide to start introducing solids using a more traditional approach with purees or via baby-led weaning, at some point or another, your baby will be exposed to foods that are eaten with a spoon. Keep the following tips and options in mind when introducing a spoon to baby: 👀 Watch baby’s cues carefully. Place the spoon near your baby’s lips, let him smell, and give time for baby to open his mouth. If baby closes her mouth, turns away from the spoon, blocks it with her hands, or is otherwise uninterested, stop and try another day.💪 Avoid the power struggle! If your baby wants more control but has trouble getting food to his mouth (and what baby doesn’t?!) sit down to eat with a rotation of 2-3 ...
100 Toddler + Kids Snack Ideas (plus FREE printable)
100 Toddler + Kid Snack Ideas that will help you keep snack time fun and fresh! The ultimate list of healthy and easy snacks that your kids will love. Includes fresh, homemade and store-bought items. Plus, a FREE printable list, so you can have quick access when your kiddos get hangry! Toddler + Kid Snack Ideas Keeping up with toddler and kids snacks (and cleaning up afterward) can be a full-time job😅! I mean, seriously, how can they eat so much and so often! It's easy to get in a rut of serving them the same granola bar and a slice of cheese for every snack. Which would be perfectly fine with my oldest daughter who could live off of granola bars if needed🤦♀️. With this in mind, and for my own snack sanity, I compiled a list of over 100 healthy, easy and totally easy-to-find snack options for your toddler, kids and even yourself. GET YOUR FREE PRINTABLE LIST HEREDownload Plus, I made this post into a FREE downloadable print out that you can (and should) ...
How to Find the Best High Chair for Baby
Here are 3 important features to look for when buying a high chair for baby. Support Baby While Eating You’ve likely heard that your baby needs good head, neck, and trunk control before they can start eating solids. But knowing what to look for in a high chair that supports this can be overwhelming! Although there are many factors to consider based on baby’s and family’s individual needs, here are a few points to keep in mind: Look for a chair with a 3-point or 5-point harness for added stability and safety.A foot rest helps prevent fatiguing – if your chair doesn’t have one, you can use an exercise band tied tightly across the bottom legs of the highchair so that your baby’s feet rest on it.Additional padding can align your baby's mouth (and lips!) directly above the hips, especially if your high chair is still a little big. Placing a folded towel behind baby's mid-back helps position the hips in a slightly forward tilt. Three great high chair options to ...
Instant Pot BBQ Chicken (toddler, kid + adult approved)
This Instant Pot BBQ Chicken is an easy meal that the entire family will love - from picky toddlers to adults! This meal comes together in one pot and in less than 30 minutes. Using only 4 simple ingredients, this easy chicken dish is lower in sugar yet still packed with flavor. My entire family loves this easy BBQ chicken recipe! Reasons to Love this BBQ chicken can be served to the whole family - even picky eaters4-ingredientsprepped in less than 5 minuteslower in sugar can be made in the Instant Pot or Slow Cookergreat added to sandwiches, salads, wraps and over baked sweet potatoesdinner is ready in less than 30 minutes1 pot mealcan be made gluten-free, dairy-free, nut-free Ingredients For this Instant Pot BBQ Chicken, you will need the following ingredients: Chicken - you can use either boneless skinless chicken breasts or thigh in this recipe. BBQ sauce - you can use any BBQ sauce in this recipe but I would go with a mild version if serving to the ...
Healthy Funfetti Granola Bars (toddler + kid fav!)
Toddlers and kids will love these Funfetti Granola Bars! Made with simple ingredients in one-bowl in less than 10 minutes - these granola bars will be loved by the entire family. You can make these granola bars into traditional rectangle bars or in silicone muffins liners for individual-sized snacks. A great recipe to make with your kids! PLUS I have 8 other amazing flavor combinations to try! Reasons to Love These Granola Bars healthy and deliciousnot overly sweetmade with simple pantry ingredientspacked with protein, fiber and healthy fatseasy recipe for toddlers or kids to makecan be made gluten-freeeasy to mix in other flavor combinations depending on what you have in the pantry (see below)made with natural sugarscan be made with dye-free sprinkles (these are a great option)great snack for all of those backyard adventures Ingredients For these Funfetti Granola Bars, you will need the following ingredients. instant or old-fashion oats (use gluten-free if ...
Strawberry Oatmeal Smoothie (toddler + kids approved)
This super simple Strawberry Oatmeal Smoothie is toddler and kids approved and made with strawberries, bananas, oats and chia seeds. Packed with a ton of fiber, omega-3 fatty acids, potassium and antioxidants this smoothie has perfect staying power to fill your kids up all morning (or afternoon) long. ** this post has been updated from it's original version. Kids Favorite Strawberry Oatmeal Smoothie Made with strawberries, bananas, oats and chia seeds this smoothie is packed with a ton of fiber, omega-3 fatty acids, potassium and antioxidants. The strawberries and bananas made it over the top tasty and the oats give it some staying power, so your kiddos won't get hungry five minutes after you serve it 🙆♀️. Spiced with a little vanilla extract and sweetened with a drizzle of honey, this smoothie can almost be passed off as a 🍓🍌 milkshake... almost! Reasons to Love this Smoothie tastes deliciousfull of wholesome ingredients easy to make – 5 minutes ...
Toddler Lemon Blueberry Mini Muffins
These Healthy Lemon Blueberry Mini Muffins are the perfect breakfast, snack or even a treat for your toddler or big kid! Made with yogurt, whole wheat flour and a natural sweetener. Made in one-bowl, with a prep time of less than 10 minutes and made with simple ingredients! ** note - this post has been updated from it's June 2015 original version. Lemon Blueberry Muffins Filled with ripe juicy blueberries and a nice little citrus kick, these healthy muffins are going to be a hit for your entire family. Made with wholesome ingredients - whole wheat flour, yogurt, applesauce as well as a natural sweetener. These muffins can also be made gluten-free or dairy-free if needed. Reasons to Love these toddler muffins loved by kids (and adults) of all ageswholesome ingredientscan be made gluten-freemake them mini or regular sizeeasy to make – less than 10-minutes of prep timeone-bowlmade with pantry staplesfreezer-friendlygreat for breakfast or snackgreat for ...