Vegetables are something so many parents and caregivers struggle with when it comes to the toddler years. However, the key for helping young children embrace veggies in their life might start with the simple act of playing with their food!

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The Best Lunch Box Gear for kids

These are my favorite, the best, tried-and-true lunch containers and gear for kids that makes lunch packing easy and healthy for all!

Real Food on a Budget: 9 Tips to Save Your Family Money

Our family has been eating a real food diet for a long time and over the years, I have collected a few tips and tricks to make a real food budget stretch and to save our family money!

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6 ways to get kids excited about vegetables

Getting kids interested in eating vegetables goes so far beyond just putting them on the dinner plate. It takes doing some out of the box things away from the dinner table to help them to see veggies in a whole new way.

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12 Wonderful Books for Kids about Vegetables

Books are a wonderful tool for getting children interested in and curious about veggies! A collection of beautiful fiction and non-fiction books that are geared towards young children, you are going to want to rush to the bookstore or library to gather all of these stories to read to your little one!

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Cooling After-Sun Spray

A total summer must-make! This easy and natural DIY spray cools and soothes skin that has seen a bit too much of the sun using the plant power of essential oils, aloe and witch hazel!

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Giving Children the Gift of Experiences.....Over Toys

As a teacher and mom, people often ask me for gift ideas for children. And this is what I tell them....

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To-Go Mommy & Me Lunches: How to Pack Easy, Healthy Meals for the Big & Little Eaters

Do you pack a beautiful lunch for your child and then end up packing yourself the odds and ends? Instead, pack the same healthy lunch for both of you in two different ways! Everyone gets an amazing lunch they will enjoy and you won't waste time you don't have in the kitchen.

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5 Awesome Podcasts for Kids.....That You're Going to Love Too!

Podcasts are a listening staple for many adults, but did you know that there are oodles of amazing, fun and even educational podcasts geared towards kids? There are! And they are perfect for those long (or short) car rides, as a screen-time alternative, or just for some good 'ol family time listening! Here are 5 awesome ones that both YOU and the kids are going to adore!

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Natural 2-Ingredient Snow Dough

Natural 2-Ingredient Snow Dough is quick to throw together in a large bowl or reusable bin and can set your child's imagination totally on fire! It's naturally gluten-free for children and/or families with high gluten sensitivity and I bet you already have these 2 ingredients hanging around your house.

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