The parent decides when to eat, what to serve, and where to serve it, and the child decides whether and how much to eat. But what if there's never a whether or a how much. What if your kids just don't eat. What's a mama to do? I was complaining to my husband about my... Continue Reading →
Will this year's Thanksgiving meal be feast or famine for your child? Moms of Picky Eaters (MOPE), like me, dread another food-focused holiday where well-intentioned relatives shove a heaping spoonful of mashed potatoes in your toddler's mouth and wonder why he won't just "try a bite." Here are 10 tips to help your child (and... Continue Reading →
The best way to get rid of your Costco-sized Ritz Crackers stash is to give the crackers away. Maybe it's your turn to bring snacks to your child's preschool. Maybe it's your turn to host playgroup. Maybe it's your turn to invite the moms and dads over for book club. Maybe it's your turn to... Continue Reading →
Hi, my name is Stay-in-Bed Mom, and I'm a Ritz Crackers addict. It's been six days since I ate my last sleeve. O, golden rounds, how I love thee. Your supremely delicious disks of glory are a delight to behold. I admit I'm powerless over you. Ritz Crackers, your seductive scalloped edges sing a siren... Continue Reading →
Moms and dads of picky eaters have to think outside the "lunch" box. My son is stubbornly sans sandwich. Peanut butter and jelly sandwich, nah. Turkey and cheese sandwich, nope. Tunafish sandwich, not a chance. Fortunately, I've gathered some sandwich-free recipes from a few of my favorite Pinterest power moms. 1. Apple, Ham*, and Cheese... Continue Reading →
No sandwiches, no problem! Here are some hot lunch ideas for your kiddo using a Thermos. You'll just need to get up a little bit earlier on hot lunch days. Steps for Keeping Your Thermos Lunch Hot from Living Locurto: Boil water by adding a large glass full of hot water into the microwave for... Continue Reading →
The staff at my neighborhood Chick-fil-A know my son's name. Yikes. They've stopped asking me if I want to see the menu. Double yikes. I even started to go to the other employee in the double lane drive-through to avoid contact with the one I know. I think it's time to start eating at home... Continue Reading →
In the word's of rapper Drake, "You say, 'Do you love me?' I tell her, 'Only partly. I only love my bed and my momma, I'm sorry.'" Add chicken nuggets to the list. If I had to rank my three-year-old's greatest loves in life it'd be: Nuggets Momma Bed Sometimes I feel guilty feeding my... Continue Reading →
I'd like to think there are as many parenting styles or "mom types" out there as coffee drinks. You need a "red eye" to get through the Wikipedia "List of coffee drinks" article. According to a study of 1,000 coffee drinkers, people who drink certain types of coffee share common traits. What if your coffee... Continue Reading →
