This week I’m bringing you three mom-inspired ways to feed your kids better and faster. Summer can be an especially trying time for parents. There is always a meal or snack to prepare. It doesn’t matter how newly remodeled your kitchen is, it’s no place to spend June through August.
We all know the Internet is packed full of more information than most people have time to wade through. That’s why I scoured the momosphere to find easy ways to feed your den. Mom entrepreneurs helping moms…I love it.
Making Summer Taste Better: Three Simple Ways
1. Weelicious. Model-turned-chef-turned-mom Catherine McCord blogs the most unique and simple recipes for babies through toddlers. If you have wee ones circling your feet, try some of her baby-tested concoctions. What makes this food blog different is that her recipes are actually fun to make! Common ingredients, little prep time…Catherine knows how to please the part-time cook. Try her natural rendition of fish sticks. No microwave needed!
Blue Corn Chip Crusted Fish Sticks Try it
You’ll also love watching her Food Network quality Weelicous productions. Double props for the fact that she cooks with her son Kenya right there next to her in true mom fashion. Warning: do not visit the website while hungry.
www.weelicious.com
2. Tastybaby. It seems as if a frozen baby food company puts out a shingle every other week. What makes this mom-owned company different is 1) they’re certified organic, 2) their website hosts a network of blogs and articles by parents and bloggers, and 3) it’s not just for babies.
With flavors like Bangoes™ (banana mango) and Corn in the USA, it’s hard not to be curious. With an entire recipes section of the website where the pureed fruit and veggies can be used to make everything from scrumptious corn muffins to Life’s A Peach Bellini’s (peach puree and champagne), it’s impossible not to fall in love. There isn’t a parent out there who isn’t actively trying to increase the fiber and nutrient count in their child’s daily goldfish cracker routine. Tastybaby makes it easy.
Corn in the USA Muffins More Recipes
Tastybaby is also on Amazon with free shipping included.
3. OnTrack Fruit Energy Bars. I recently blogged on One Crazy Mother about a trip I took with my husband and two year-old to Canada. Kids have been making the news lately by being bumped off of planes for so-called “unruly” behavior. During the weeks leading up to the trip I found myself getting more and more nervous about how I’d keep my toddler entertained. It was her 4th or 5th plane trip but she’s a definitely wild card. Would the sticker book work? I had no idea.
In a moment of weakness I grabbed some Fruit-Roll-Up snacks and ended up giving one to her during the five hour ordeal. The only thing worse than the burst of high-fructose fueled energy that followed was the length of time it took me to scrub the sticky goo off of her molars. The new alternative to sugary fruit snacks? OnTrack Fruit Energy Bars by Bouquet of Fruits. They’re not in Targets (don’t faint), but they’re worth visiting the website and buying online for. Why? Because when the kids need a snack and they’ve had enough crackers to crash 500 Atkins diets, the fruit and nut combo will save your sanity. I loved having them as a pre-dinner 4pm alternative to a spoonful of frosting or other diet disaster. They’re natural, delicious and priced well below trendy sports bars.
Contest Alert! If you’d like to receive the OnTrack Prize Pack that I was given with all of the flavors, send an email to me at bunmizalob@gmail.com with your name, phone number and why you need a little more energy. More details here
Happy Eating and Stay Cool!
By Bunmi on 07/15/08 in Columns, Cooking For Kids, Featured, Food, Healthy Cooking, Mommy's Company, Snack Ideas
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