Apricot Puree

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I can hardly believe my littler boy is now past the six month mark and experimenting with solid foods. Part of me is sad but another part of me is a little too excited to pull out the BEABA and start experimenting with baby’s first foods. Yesterday I walked up to the farmers’ market to [Read On]

Salad Spinning Art & 6 more lesson for kids!

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This salad spinning activity is a favorite! We had a great time spinning and creating art. Best of all, there are add on activities and lessons. I am telling you folks, this exercise is the activity that keeps on giving! Inspired by hands on: as we grow and Messy Kids, my two year old and [Read On]

Watermelon!

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One of the most exciting parts about summer is the copious amounts of watermelon. Not only good for us adults to nibble on but a wonderful finger food for our kids, too. An organization exists for the purpose of promoting this amazing fruit. The organization is named fittingly The National Watermelon Promotion Board. Check it [Read On]

Cinnamon Apple Pumpkin Puree

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I love fall.  Cannot get enough of fall.  There is nothing like a cozy fall afternoon, book in hand, little ones napping (right?), blanket and maybe even your partner by your side. Even in Seattle this year we’re getting the semblance of a fall. So, let’s celebrate the warm and fuzziness of fall by bringing [Read On]

Strawberry Fruit Leather

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Call it a supply versus demand thing. I was at the Farmers Market yesterday and the berries for the most part had disappeared…I found one vendor selling strawberries.  The rainy season started early here in Seattle and that does not bode well for strawberries, I was told. The poor little things get beaten up by [Read On]

Getting Started on Solids – my Little Man’s First and Favorite Puree – Carrot

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After about a month of mixing breastmilk and rice cereal, which wasn’t hugely popular with my little guy, I moved on to bigger and better basic purees (thank god). The first question you might be asking is ‘how do I know when my little one is ready to move on?’ I don’t have the greatest [Read On]