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Homemade Nutri-Grain-Style Cereal Bars (with a gluten-free option!)

August 14 by Natalie

Healthy homemade cereal bars with a gluten free option too!

Cereal bars and granola bars are such an easy grab-and-go snack, but most store brands come with a whole host of ingredients that you didn't bargain for. It seems like it should just be made of some grains and fruit, right? Check out the ingredient list of Kellogg's Strawberry Nutri-Grain Bars: CRUST: WHOLE GRAIN OATS, ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, VITAMIN B1 [THIAMIN MONONITRATE], VITAMIN B2 [RIBOFLAVIN], FOLIC ACID), WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR, SOYBEAN AND/OR CANOLA OIL, SOLUBLE … [Read more...]

Filed Under: In the Kitchen, Natalie Tagged With: healthy breakfast, healthy lunch, healthy snacks, homemade cereal bars, homemade nutri-grain bars, homemade snacks, kid lunch ideas, kid snack ideas

Healthy Eats: Taking Avocado Toast Up a Notch

April 18 by Kristin

Have you heard of the 'momiform'?  This is what we wear on the regular. I'm talking favorite jeans with some version of a soft tee, a cardigan (in either navy or black) and a comfy leather shoe.  The momiform is our go-to outfit that we wear on the daily. I actually love having things that I know work for me.  Yes, it's predictable, but it's easy and always looks great.  Let's move that thought to lunch. Avocado toast has the become the momiform of lunch.  It's easy to smear some … [Read more...]

Filed Under: In the Kitchen, Kristin Tagged With: avocado meals, avocado toast, healthy kids, healthy lunch, healthy lunches, lunch for moms

Healthy Kid Meal Idea: Make Faux “Kid Sushi”

April 1 by Steph (MPMK Founder)

Tried this fun presentation of healthy foods with my kids and they couldn't get enough!

I'm so happy to have Jenna from Small Fry here today while I continue on my maternity leave.   Small Fry is such a fresh, clean, inspiring site for modern mamas - I totally adore their craft ideas, recipes, and product recommendations... It's a definite must-read! Hi MPMK friends! I'm SO excited that Stephanie asked me to guest post for her while she's away. This is such a beautiful space and I love reading MPMK daily! I blog over at Small Fry, which is a children's lifestyle blog... come … [Read more...]

Filed Under: In the Kitchen Tagged With: faux kid sushi, healthy kid lunch, healthy kids snacks, healthy lunch, healthy lunch ideas, healthy snacks, how to make kid sushi, lunch ideas for kids

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