Before letting your child help make cookies or play with homemade play dough, please consider this; uncooked flour can make you both extremely sick. This post came about as I was searching for play dough recipes for my toddler son. Pinterest is full of no-cook and taste safe play dough recipes. The problem is the … Read more
This recipe came to be because I was searching for a toddler safe play dough for my 16 month old son. Pinterest is full of no-cook and taste safe play dough recipes. The problem with about 90% of them is that they are they are not safe to play with and definitely not taste safe. … Read more
This recipe and my instant mashed potato play dough recipe came to be because I was searching for a toddler safe play dough for my 16 month old son. Pinterest is full of no-cook and taste safe play dough recipes. The problem with about 90% of them is that they are they are not safe … Read more
Processed foods can be a healthy part of your child’s diet. It might be an unpopular opinion, but I’m here to tell you that processed foods are nothing to be afraid of and you are not a bad parent for needing to use them to feed your kids and yourself. Let’s start with the word … Read more
Fall is my favorite season. The leaves change, I pull out my sweatshirts and boots, and my family goes apple picking. Fall means another favorite too, pumpkin season! What better way to celebrate than with a new dessert recipe. Cheesecake is one of those desserts I’m always asked to bring to family gatherings. The end … Read more
Two years ago, I was consulting for a start up company when I was contacted by the company’s consumer affairs department. They had just received two questions asking if dihydrogen monoxide was present in their food products . I looked up at the calendar…. April 1st. “They’re messing with us to see if anyone here … Read more
Since becoming a mom, I’ve taken a liking to making meals that are either cook once, eat twice, or give me plenty of leftovers. This meal is great for making extras of to enjoy for lunch the next day or freezing extra meatballs for when I don’t feel like cooking on another night. My toddler … Read more
Like most parents of toddlers, I’m always trying to come up with ways to keep my toddler busy and entertained. We’ve all heard of the benefits of sensory play and the importance of letting kids be messy. This project fits the bill. It’s super quick and easy to do with only two ingredients! My son … Read more
I recently came across some new items from the baby food section at Target. I’m always excited to find new snack possibilities for my toddler and wanted to give you a quick review before you consider purchasing them. Before I get to Rex’s review, here’s a little background on the company and product technology. … Read more
When it comes to snacks for my toddler, I try to always have something that’s quick and ready to go so I don’t have to spend time preparing them. These are our go-to favorite because they are portable, healthy, and can be made in big batches. Just heat a few frozen ones up in the … Read more