Tag Archives: eating

Cake Pops – A Review

Posted on March 27, 2012 by

    Perfectly rounded, bite-sized deliciousness, dipped in colorful frosted coating, and sprinkled for effect. Placed on a stick like a lollipop for a no-mess, classy bite of sweetness. Could anything be more decadent? More delectable? My children saw these … Continue reading →

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Toddler Tricks – 78: Please, Please Eat

Posted on February 5, 2012 by

Problem: I don’t know about some of you, but mealtimes in this house have gone from lovely, relaxing breaks in the day to full-on abject misery that can last for hours. In fact, sometimes it feels as if we are … Continue reading →

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Guest Post – My Body as God’s House

Posted on November 16, 2011 by

If you’ve been following along at all, you know we’re not very religious around here. As such, I am always super interested in those that live their lives in accordance to some of those guidelines. Rebecca at “Blogging With Goodly … Continue reading →

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Pass the Butter

Posted on October 20, 2011 by

Man, what happened to that butter, you may be wondering. My twins. These days, the highlight of their dinner experience is buttering their own bread. We lend them our dull knives, which they’ve learned to ask for by name (I … Continue reading →

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Toddler Tricks – 55: The Juice Box

Posted on August 20, 2011 by

Problem: You’re going to the park / playground / mall / beach wherever. You’ll need portable drinks that won’t spill during carry, can be easily manipulated by a toddler, and are less likely to get sand / dirt in their … Continue reading →

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Don’t Hold Them Back

Posted on August 12, 2011 by

I find in many ways, I’m holding my kids back. Not really on purpose, but either for convenience’s sake or just pure cuteness, there are certain things I don’t want to end. Take eating, for example. We just got back … Continue reading →

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Babies Aren’t Machines; Throw the Schedule Out the Window

Posted on July 19, 2011 by

One of my biggest problems with blogging is that many bloggers work for organizations that pass themselves off as news. They call their pieces articles. These are not articles. They’re commentary at best (and this includes my own work. Unless … Continue reading →

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Franchise Flops

Posted on July 14, 2011 by

I hardly ever buy commercial icon stuff, not only out of any belief that my kids shouldn’t be advertisements for a company, but also because that stuff is so damn expensive. You take a $1 plate, you put Mickey Mouse on … Continue reading →

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Toddler Tricks – 44: Toddler Portions

Posted on June 12, 2011 by

Ways to Trick your Baby: Problem: Your child sees some food that she wants. Or, rather, your child sees some food that she thinks she wants. She really only wants one bite of it, if that. Then she wants the next … Continue reading →

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Five Petty Things to Hate about Parenting

Posted on May 12, 2011 by

There are a lot of things to hate (and to love) about parenting. I could go on all day about giving up my independence, losing my freedom, hanging onto my identity with the skin of my teeth, but the important … Continue reading →

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