The Princess and the Pea

 
Children love to explore all types of things, their environment, their bodies, the things that can fit into the tiniest spaces in their bodies.
Our indoctrination began with a pea. After a few attempts at raisins, (caught in time), our daughter discovered that peas were the perfect fit for a nose..
I was out and could not [...]

Great sites to help you save on groceries

Recently, I’ve begun a quest to find the best deals for groceries, and searching for ways to save money while feeding my family.
Some of our readers have passed along great coupon and other frugal living sites. Here is a list so you can begin your savings today!
From Angela: Frugal Coupon Living, where you [...]

Kids made it: Peanut Butter Pizza

Here’s a great easy lunch recipie that kids of any age can help make.
Peanut Butter Pizza
You’ll need:
Pocketless Pita bread (white or wheat, your choice)
Peanut Butter or other nut butter
Jelly or Jam
Banana cut into slices (optional)
To prepare:
Take one pita, spread Peanut Butter “sauce” on pita with back of spoon
Dollop with Jelly or jam (can be spread)
Garnish with [...]

Baby’s daily calories? 500 more than a man!

Wow! Baby Agatha Holloway, only 16 months, is on a diet of 3,000 calories a day (500 more calories than the recommended daily intake for men suggested by the National Health Service in England).
We’ve had lots of visitors at MomstoWork worrying about how much food to feed their toddlers and asking about daily calorie requirements. [...]

Toddler Food Pyramid helps determine daily calorie needs

You can download the a PDF of the Toddler Food Pyramid from WholesomeToddlerFood.com
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Toddler Serving Sizes and Calorie requirements

I received a great article regarding toddler nutrition at our last pediatrician visit and wanted to pass along some of the great info.  The article, titled, “Feeding Toddlers,” by Loraine Stern, MD, FAAP is sponsored by Gerber.
In the article, Dr. Stern reviews portion sizes for children ages 1-3.  Stern states that children between these ages [...]