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#ONENEWFOOD: Teaching Kids to Try New and Healthier Foods

August 7, 2014 By Lauren

Teaching Kids to Try New and Healthier Foods

You’ve heard me sing my Picky Eater Blues before, but in case you forgot the lyrics, here’s the chorus: My kids don’t want to eat anything except pizza, nuggets, pasta, and fruit (hey, it’s not all bad!). In fact, nine times out of ten, Annelise will not eat one bite of dinner. I put it […]

Filed Under: #ONENEWFOOD Tagged With: #ONENEWFOOD, eating habits, food, healthy, kids, one new food, parenting, picky

‘Somewhere Over the Rainbow’ Birthday Party Theme

July 23, 2014 By Lauren

Somewhere Over the Rainbow Themed Birthday Party

Last fall I happened upon a picture of a cake and immediately knew I had to make it for Annelise’s next birthday. Eight months later, her birthday finally rolled around (hey, I like to plan ahead!) and we celebrated with a Somewhere Over the Rainbow themed party. I had no desire to do a big […]

Filed Under: DIY, I Tried It! Tagged With: birthday party, cake, decorations, party favors, party theme, rainbow, somewhere over the rainbow

Our cookies look like crap and they’re absolutely perfect

April 18, 2014 By Lauren

Something about the holidays always makes me want to do projects with my kids. So today I started boiling eggs as soon as I woke up. And I searched through sugar cookie recipes until I found one that wouldn’t break our teeth trying to take a bite (thanks 365ish Days of Pinterest!). Of course, looking […]

Filed Under: Crafts, Family Life, Holidays, Parenting Essays Tagged With: cookies, easter eggs, give up perfection, holidays, perfect, traditions

My DIY Play Kitchen

December 18, 2013 By Lauren

I am not a DIY blogger, nor do I intend to become one. But please indulge me this one time because I am sooo excited about this! About a year ago I stumbled upon a do-it-yourself play kitchen made from an entertainment center. I immediately fell in love and knew I would have to make […]

Filed Under: DIY, I Tried It!, Uncategorized

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