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Homemade Sunflower Seed Butter

By Diana K. Rice Sep 21, 2018

Like most little kids, my toddler loves peanut butter. In fact, she often eats a peanut butter sandwich for breakfast! But because her sister now has allergies to peanuts and tree nuts, that peanut butter had to go. Even though my toddler isn’t allergic herself, I’m uncomfortable with having any…

Sunflower Seed Basil Pesto

Food Allergies Recipes

By Diana K. Rice Sep 10, 2018

My daughter’s newly diagnosed peanut and tree nut allergies have brought some big changes to my kitchen. For one, I’ve purged every bag of nuts, every jar of nut butter and every bag of nut meal. No more walnuts in my Rainy Day Chocolate Chip Cookies and no more almond…

How I Became an Allergy Mom

Food Allergies Starting Solids Toddler Feeding

By Diana K. Rice Aug 31, 2018

My 13-month-old daughter was recently diagnosed with peanut and tree nut allergies. Here’s our story. One of the first things friends and family ask when I mention Baby L’s recently diagnosed allergies is how we found out. My head is still reeling from all this, but I’ll do my best…

Making Time for Kids in the Kitchen

Cooking with Kids Dairy-Free Recipes Toddler Feeding

By Diana K. Rice Aug 20, 2018

I am all about taking shortcuts in the kitchen. Give me pre-chopped vegetables, one-pot meals and simple side dishes, please. I used to love puttering about and exploring new recipes, but now that I’m a parent, I just don’t have time. One of my favorite easy and healthy meals is…

Breastfeeding is a Marathon (and You Don’t Have to Run It)

Breast and Bottle Feeding Postpartum Health

By Diana K. Rice Aug 06, 2018

I have, at a few different points in my life, run. But I would not have then, nor would I now, call myself a runner. I ran because I wanted to get in shape and because it was free and I could do it on my own schedule. But I’m…

Blueberry Almond Zucchini Muffins

Recipes

By Diana K. Rice Jul 31, 2018

Ah, the muffin. Such a convenient grab-and-go breakfast for busy moms and kids alike… Except…if I’m being really honest, most muffins are sort of glorified cupcakes. Ack, there I said it. Especially commercially produced ones like those you’d grab at coffee chains. I wish it weren’t so. And while I…

2-Ingredient Fudge Pops

Recipes Toddler Feeding

By Diana K. Rice Jul 24, 2018

Raise your hand if your grew up on freezer pops! I sure did (mouth sores and all!) although I now realize it was probably because it was the most cost-efficient way to provide me and my three siblings with a steady supply of popsicles throughout the summer… Although I’m all…

Real Moms’ Real Bodies: Melissa G.

Dairy-Free Postpartum Health

By Diana K. Rice May 08, 2018

Today I’m sharing an amazing story from Melissa! As if working full-time after having a baby isn’t hard enough…as if pumping isn’t exhausting…as if dealing with your baby’s foods sensitivities and eliminating foods from your own diet so you can continue to nurse isn’t extremely frustrating… Can you imagine doing…

Baby Led Weaning Gear Guide

Baby Led Weaning Starting Solids

By Diana K. Rice Apr 20, 2018

Feeding kids, amiright? I had to develop an entirely new organizational system for all the feeding gear I’d acquired since having my oldest kid. And now the second one comes along and we’ve been doing baby led weaning from the get-go and I’ve managed to acquire even more baby-specific gear.…

Make easy banana swirl (banana nice cream) at home with these no-fail tricks!

No-Fail Banana Swirl

Recipes Starting Solids Toddler Feeding

By Diana K. Rice Apr 16, 2018

Have I mentioned how much I…ahem, I mean, my toddler, loves Daniel Tiger? As I described in my Rainbow Heart Pizza recipe, we particularly love that the show so often works in opportunities for Daniel to try new foods, cook with his family and participate in family meals. We especially…

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