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Nourishing Bodies & Minds

Pack a Lunch that Packs a Punch: Quick & Healthy Back to School Meal Ideas

Allie Walld 2 weeks ago

It's time to get back to school, and that means it's also time to get back to packing school lunches every day for your kids. Packing double the snacks day-in and day-out can get monotonous mighty-quick, so if you're looking for quick and easy ideas to make sure your little ones are getting big doses of all the good stuff their growing bodies need, check out the suggestions below as...

Safe Snacks

What to Feed Your Toddlers When There’s an Outbreak of Explosive Diarrhea

Allie Walld 1 month ago

Hint: One of these is safer than the other right now...read on to find out which one. If you haven't heard (but you probably have, especially if you're a parent), there's been a surging outbreak of cyclosporiasis in the United States, with more than 30 states reporting infections from the heat-loving parasite called cyclospora. If that hasn't rung a bell yet, cyclospora is the...

Mighty Melon

Watermelon 101: Slicing Secrets & Stain Removal Guide for Parents

Allie Walld 2 months ago

July is National Watermelon Month! Who doesn't like watermelon? Especially on a hot summer day. They're packed with electrolytes, like potassium and magnesium, and antioxidants, like lycopene and vitamins A and C. Made up of about 92 percent water, this fruit is an incredibly refreshing and hydrating treat. They add a pop of color, flavor, and fun to your satiating summertime...

Taco Tuesday

When Cinco De Mayo Falls on Taco Tuesday: The Best Recipe for Chicken Tacos

Allie Walld 4 months ago

When Cinco de Mayo falls on Taco Tuesday, you KNOW what's on the menu. You should probably have tacos because the next time May 5 lands on a Tuesday won't be until 2037. For real. Instead of being just six years away, the Leap Year pushes this phenomenon 11 years into the future. To celebrate the momentous timing of Cinco de Mayo falling on Taco Tuesday, here's one of our favorite...

At Home or On the Go

Stop Hanger (Times Two) in its Tracks with These Perfect Snack Packs

Allie Walld 4 months ago

The only thing that can derail a day faster than a suddenly-hungry toddler is two suddenly-hungry toddlers. When those moments strike without warning, you have very limited time to defuse the situation. This usually requires some serious snack-slingin' skills. Your best bet is to have mini morsels at the-ready at all times. Your best bet is to have mini morsels at the-ready at...

Stay Hydrated

Keeping Your Kids Quenched: How Much Water They Should Drink in a Day

Allie Walld 5 months ago

Hydration is crucial to keeping your kids healthy. In the summer months, when it's hot out, it's easy to remember to keep everybody hydrated. But drinking water should be on a parent's mind every day, no matter what season it is or what the weather's like. Breastmilk and / or baby formula should be your babies' only source of hydration until they're six months old, but once they're six...

Fed is Best

Munchkin Launches Infant Formula that Shares 10 Ingredients with Breastmilk

Allie Walld 6 months ago

Feeding newborn twins is a lot of work. If you choose to breastfeed, it takes a lot of calories to get your twins the calories they need, and no matter how hard you might try to exclusively breastfeed or pump for your newborns, there are some cases where you need to supplement your twins' feeds with formula (Iike we did with our premature twins) to ensure your babies are gaining the...

For Babies Who Can't Bottle Feed

Fueling Your Preemies: How Feeding Tubes Support Your Tiny Twins’ Growth

Allie Walld 7 months ago

When you welcome your babies into this world, there are many ways they can be fed, from breastfeeding, to bottle feeding, to a combination of the two. But when your newborns aren't able to feed from the breast or a bottle or they can't get enough calories through regular feeding methods, they may need a feeding tube in order to gain weight. What are feeding tubes? Feeding tubes are...

Go With the Flow

This Breastfeeding Monitor Removes Guesswork from Tandem-Feeding Your Twins

Allie Walld 8 months ago

After your twins are born, you'll want to keep a careful eye on how much weight your babies are gaining, to ensure they're getting the nutrients they need to thrive. Our twins were born premature—6.5 weeks early, to be exact—so they were on the smaller side, with one weighing 4 lbs., 13 oz. at birth, and the other weighing 3 lbs., 7 oz. We did a combination of breastfeeding and bottle-...

Peace of Mind in Your Pocket

This Portable Mini Lab Can Detect Food Allergens on Your Plate in Minutes

Allie Walld 8 months ago

If you have allergies, you know how difficult it can be to navigate life without accidentally ending up in the emergency room. If you have children with allergies, the fear of encountering allergens unexpectedly is compounded because your little ones may not be able to communicate to you that something is wrong. And, if you find yourself with a set of twins who happen to be allergic...