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Fresh Baked Pita Chips
Alright.. I have a confession. I despise store bought pita chips! There’s nothing worse than crabbing some delicious local made hummus and deciding to grab pre-made pita chips than to bite in an feel like you might break a tooth …
My Journey to Becoming at Work-at-Home-Mom
In 2015, my husband and I embarked on a journey that can typically lead to some of the most stress people endure. We handled it with grace and kept an open mind to anything that was about to be thrown our …
Baby Purees: Nutrient Dense Quick Saute
As you saw in my previous post, I whipped up a pretty simple, 3-ingredient saute that was nutrient dense and made 4 quick servings for this week. Since it was so simple, I decided to make another today! For one …
Baby Purees: The Art of Nutrient Dense
I have been making baby food for as long as my son has been eating solids and yet still find that many mama’s are intimidated or in a rut of what to make. Maybe it’s because I love to be …
The Dish on Diaper Rash
Does your baby seem to have "chronic" diaper rash? Did you know your own wipes and creams could be aiding the constant battle?
Nourishing Bone Broth
I know many of you are interested turning your home kitchen into a nourishing central for you family, but you may not know where to start. I want to help by starting a series of ways to add Nourishing Traditions into your …
Peterson Addition Round #2
As I sit here and write this [on December 14th] I am in awe of the fact that I am now carrying our second child. I took a test this morning, since I was 5 days late and hopped in the …
Infant Overnight Oats
Alright, we have all seen the wonderful Pinterest posts about overnight oats so you can just grab and go the next morning right? It not totally up my alley, but when my doctor said my baby needed to start eating …
Baby Purees: Purple Carrot, Pear & Blueberry
If you are in the world of infant food – you may have heard of this blend from Plum Organics. Now don’t get me wrong – they are the brand I turn to in a pinch, especially for traveling, when …
How to Get your Infant to Gain Weight
Just 2 weeks ago I went to my son’s 9 month checkup. He’s a very healthy, active and happy baby, but the doc said he’s not keeping up with the growth rates he should. He started of in the 80+ …
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