Easy Appetizers for Holiday Entertaining

The holiday season is always a busy time, filled with countless errands, events and family outings. With so much to do, hosting a party can be even more daunting than normal. One of our favorite time-saving techniques is to have an arsenal of quick and unique recipes on hand to make the party planning a bit less stressful. A simple veggie tray is always a nice offering – elevate it with creativ...

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Fall Cooking: Hearty Dishes with Fresh, Seasonal Sides

Fall means some of our favorite fruits and vegetables are at their peak. Farmers’ markets are overflowing with seasonal produce – the stalls are piled high with big, round pumpkins, delicious sweet potatoes and crisp red apples – and our shopping bags are, too! Fall fruits and veggies make simple, easy side dishes that complement any classic, hearty family dinner – think apple and cranberry stuff...

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Halloween Entertaining For All

We love Halloween parties – we’ll take any excuse for fun decorations, costumes, and eating delicious treats. This autumn, throw a Halloween-themed party that is full of tricks and treats and will be fun for the whole family! Creepy yet delicious foods are a simple way to spook up a ghostly gathering – try making dishes you love but adding a Halloween twist. Plus, to balance out all the sugar, yo...

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Easy and Nutritious Lunchbox Ideas

With school back in full swing, September is a great time to revive that go-to list of recipes of quick and creative ideas for lunchboxes.Simple twists on classic sandwiches are always a good idea – try swapping in a new type of cheese, spread or vegetable to surprise your young scholars. We also love looking for ways to incorporate in-season produce to add some variety beyond carrots and celery, ...

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Back to School, Back to Healthy Eating!

The beginning of the school year marks new beginnings—new teacher, new classmates, new challenges and new eating habits! Help your child get off to a great start with these healthy eating tips: Eat the colors of the rainbow: A diet rich in a variety of fruits and vegetables helps your child get essential vitamins, minerals and fiber needed for healthy development. (http://www.todayiatearainbow....

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O.N.E. Coconut Water is uber-awesome!

We were so excited when O.N.E. Coconut Water decided to partner with us. One of the first things I asked, is if we could write a product review for our blog. (selfishly, I really wanted to try all the products. ;) They loved the idea (yea me!) and immediately sent me a huge box of all their different flavors. I received a variety of O.N.E. Kids, O.N.E. Active and the original O.N.E. Coconut Water....

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Totsy.com discount just for Stroller Strides!

Stroller Strides Moms! Are you shopping at Totsy yet? Totsy offers top-quality brands for moms, babies kids, at savings up to 90% off. You can even score sweet travel packages at deep discounts. For the next 30 days, our friends at Totsy are offering Stroller Strides members an additional 10% off your next order. Enter code STROLLERSTRIDES at checkout. Limit 1 per billing address. Start Sh...

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Snug Around with your baby!

Anaya Papaya asked us to consider writing a review for their versatile product. It’s called the Snug Around™ and when they told me it was a baby carrier cover, a nursing cover and a stroller blanket all in one, I was really curious. The fewer products you have to stuff in your diaper bag as a mom, the better. I was intrigued at the multi-use function of this product and I had the perfect person in...

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Kitchen time with the kids!

School is out and the kids are home for the summer! They’ll have plenty of free time, so you’re probably looking for fun activities to keep them occupied and learn something along the way, too. One of our favorite things to do with our kids over the summer (or any time of year) is cooking! Getting everyone together in the kitchen to whip up breakfast or cook dinner is a great bonding experience a...

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Write a photo caption & you could win!

Our partner, Plum Organicshas just launched an 8‐week Babies for Yum ™ photo caption contest for all of their fabulous Facebook fans. They are celebrating the world of yum through the voice of Plum babies everywhere. Each week, fans will be asked to write a clever caption for a preselected photograph, and then visitors to their Facebook page will then vote on their favorite captions. Three winners...

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