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30 Breakfast Ideas for a 1-year-old

October 28 by Kaley

30 Breakfast Ideas for 1-Year-Olds. Tons of great ideas!

Our post, 30 Meal Ideas for 1-Year-Olds, has been so incredibly popular that I asked our contributor, Kaley, to follow it up with a breakfast version. What I love most about this is that we have breakfast for dinner on the regular around here- which means that now we have 60 great kid-friendly meal ideas! Here she is with her list (and if anyone knows healthy kid food, it's Kaley, so it's a great list). We have two go-to breakfasts in my house. And they are both super simple formulas that can … [Read more...]

Filed Under: In the Kitchen, Kaley, Meal Planning Tagged With: baby food, breakfast for toddlers, easy breakfast for kids, easy breakfast recipes, easy recipes, meal ideas for 12 month old, meals for one year olds, one year old, toddler recipes, toddlers

30 Meal Ideas for a 1-year-old

October 23 by Kaley

30 Meals to for 1-year-olds: I have such a hard time coming up with new meal ideas for my young toddler- love this list!!

Every once in a while my team and I put together a resource that I am especially proud of- this simple round up is definitely one of those times. As straight-forward sounding as this list is, Kaley has really done an incredible job of rounding up 30 recipes that are as healthy as they are varied and (most-importantly) uber kid-friendly. Reading through Kaley's list I got so excited to try each and every one, and not only for my 1 1/2 year old, but for my 5-year-old and 7-year-old too! I think … [Read more...]

Filed Under: In the Kitchen, Kaley, Meal Planning Tagged With: baby dinner ideas, baby food, dinner recipes, easy recipes, first foods dinner ideas, meal ideas for 12 month old, meals for one year olds, one year old, toddler recipes, toddlers

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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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

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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30 Dinner Ideas for Preschoolers

January 7 by Kaley

30 Dinner Recipes to Feed Your Preschooler - this was such a help with my picky-eater kid!

We've covered making your own baby food. And also meal ideas for a 1-year-old. But what happens when that cute little chubby toddler turns into an opinionated preschooler who refuses to eat anything but grilled cheese sandwiches? (Replace grilled cheese sandwiches with buttered noodles, or whatever your little one deems the food of the month.) Even the best of eaters has been known to turn super picky during the preschool years, and the vegetables that they used to gobble up are now fodder … [Read more...]

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