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What Is an Instant Pot? And How Can it Save Dinner Time at Your House?

July 15 by Kristin

What is an Instant Pot? 30 Instant Pot Recipes to make dinner prep incredibly fast and easy!

Did you nab yourself an Instant Pot during Amazon's Prime Day? If you did, you're definitely not alone. Amazon reportedly sold over 215,000 of them on Wednesday! If you bought one, or heard about this crazy contraption for the first time, this week- we want to help. Today we're re-posting our post from last spring, it contains three thing: An introduction to Instant Pot 21 Family Friendly Instant Pot Recipes Our Favorite Instant Pot Cookbooks Here's Kristin with everything … [Read more...]

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Frozen Banana Pops, an Easy Summer Treat

July 13 by Natalie

Natalie's back today with a really fun alternative to summer ice cream - frozen banana pops.   I can't wait to try these with S and C (and steal a few for myself too).  The cream cheese breakfast versions are especially calling my name. Let me just cut to the chase guys, you and your kids are going to love these pops. I know this because: kids love anything on a stick  kids love rolling sticky stuff in other stuff moms love healthy choices that are still fun frozen pops are a summer … [Read more...]

Filed Under: In the Kitchen, Natalie Tagged With: banana pops, kid snacks, summer dessert, summer snacks, summer treats

Healthy Blueberry Muffins Your Kids Will Love

June 28 by Kaley

This post is sponsored by Abbott Nutrition, all opinions are 100% our own. Today we’re back with our final recipe post with our sponsor, Go & Grow by Similac Food Mix-Ins. Inspired by how easy Mix-Ins makes it to add vitamins and protein to our kids’ favorite foods, we’re once again sharing a healthier twist on a classic kid favorite. And, in case you missed our last post, don’t forget to visit the Mix-Ins site for information on the product and store locators! Visit this page to … [Read more...]

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Summer Snacking: Yogurt Pops for Toddlers

June 19 by Kaley

This post is sponsored by Abbott Nutrition, all opinions are 100% our own. Today we’re back with our latest sponsor, Go & Grow by Similac Food Mix-Ins. Inspired by how easy Mix-Ins makes it to add vitamins and protein to our kids’ favorite foods, we’re once again sharing a healthier twist on a classic kid recipe. And, in case you missed our last post, don’t forget to visit the site for information on the product and store locators! Visit this page to learn more Here’s Kaley with … [Read more...]

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A Healthier Ranch Dip Your Kids Will Love!

June 7 by Kaley

*This post is sponsored by Abbott Nutrition, all opinions are 100% our own. We’re back today with our latest sponsor, Go & Grow by Similac Food Mix-Ins and, inspired by how easy Mix-Ins makes it to add vitamins and protein to our kids’ favorite foods, we’re once again sharing a healthier twist on a classic kid recipe. For quiet a while now I've been searching for a healthier dip to try to entice my veggie-averse kiddos to get some more greens. So I can't wait to try this greek … [Read more...]

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Summer Snacking: Tangy Orange Tangerine Creamsicles

June 2 by Kristin

One of my favorite parts of summer is having more time to make homemade treats with the kids! With all of the sports and after-school activities during the school year, I never seem to have any extra time to spend in the kitchen with my kids, so I love to do it as much as possible during the summer. My littles absolutely love spending time with me pouring and mixing and I see it as a great time to connect. Plus, getting them comfortable in the kitchen is an important life skill. Today … [Read more...]

Filed Under: In the Kitchen, Kristin Tagged With: fruit juice, healthy popsicles, juice popsicle recipes, juicy juice, summer recipes

Dinnertime: Healthier Mac and Cheese with Hidden Cauliflower

May 25 by Kaley

*This post is sponsored by Abbott Nutrition, all opinions are 100% our own. Today we're back with our latest sponsor, Go & Grow by Similac Food Mix-Ins. Inspired by how easy Mix-Ins makes it to add vitamins and protein to our kids' favorite foods, we're once again sharing a healthier twist on a classic kid recipe. And, in case you missed our last post, don't forget you can get free Mix-Ins samples sent right to you! Visit this page for free samples (while supplies … [Read more...]

Filed Under: In the Kitchen, Kaley Tagged With: easy healthy snacks, getting toddlers to eat healthy, healthy dinners, healthy eating for kids, healthy food for kids, healthy kid snacks, healthy mac and cheese, healthy toddler food, healthy toddler snacks, Similac Go & Grow, Similac Mix-Ins, sponsored, toddler recipes, what to feed your toddler

Our Go-To Summer Breakfast: Chilled, Tropical Overnight Oats

May 24 by Kristin

Chilled Mango Overnight Oatmeal - Our favorite summer breakfast! SO delicious and no cooking required!

*This post is sponsored by The Quaker Oats Company, all opinions are 100% our own I'm so happy to announce that this year I'm once again a part of The Oat Authority, a great team of bloggers out to help Quaker meet the needs of families' evolving lifestyles with tips, recipes, and products that provide delicious, wholesome and convenient breakfasts and snacks. Today we're kicking things off with our new go-to breakfast for summer (Yay! It's finally time to start talking about … [Read more...]

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Nutrient-Packed Pancakes for Active Toddlers

May 11 by Kaley

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This post is sponsored by Abbott Nutrition, all opinions are 100% our own. Having trouble getting your toddler to eat a balanced and nutritious diet? I hear you. Not only has my 2-year-old never met a vegetable he likes, he seems to want to eat nothing but pancakes and waffles morning, noon, and night- it's so frustrating! Which is why our contributor, Kaley, and I are partnering up with Abbott Nutrition to tell you all about new Go & Grow by Similac Food-Mix Ins to help toddlers … [Read more...]

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