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When packing lunches for school or snacks for an outing, it’s easy to grab for a plastic sandwich bag, but why not make a more eco-friendly choice with reusable fabric snack bags? These pouches are fast and easy to sew, they have a child-friendly closure, and they look cute as they’re holding your child’s favorite […]

Before A was born, I decided to set up a snack drawer for M in our fridge. She had just learned how to open the fridge door and rather than lock her out, I wanted to work with it, knowing that she would eventually outsmart any childproofing attempts. I had heard from experienced mama friends […]

We all know the importance of snack time – it can mean the difference between a well-behaved toddler and a cranky, hangry toddlernado! Snack time comes twice a day for the Cheesecake kids and if I forget that it’s snack time, GemCakes definitely lets me know loud and clear. StarCakes, on the other hand, is better able […]

At six months old, we were worried about Baby Oats’ weight. He had grown like crazy over the first four months of his life, topping out at 21lbs at his 4 month well-baby appointment. We had him at the pediatrician for his reflux, and she noted that he seemed to be a little lighter than the last […]

Our daycare provides a monthly menu of snacks for toddlers and preschoolers. As parents, we sign off on the menu each month, crossing out any items we don’t want our kids to eat. Most of the menu is great! Scrambled eggs, plain yogurt, fresh fruit, fresh vegetables, cheese and crackers. We approve of the pancakes […]

You know how before you have your first child you read all these books and think “THAT’S the kind of mom I’m going to be.” Or you see a kid throwing a tantrum in public and the parent loses their cool, and you think, “Nah, that’ll never be me. I’m sooooo level headed in a […]

While we try to make sure that the kids eat healthy and prefer to pack fresh fruits, vegetables and home cooked meals for their lunches (leftovers from the previous night’s dinner usually), their daycare asks that we have extra non-perishable snacks for them, too, in case they’ve refused their meal or when they need an […]