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Brand Highlight: Why I Love Puffworks
I actually have to thank my cousin Amy for telling me about Puffworks. She has a song who is 4 months older than Mackenzie, so she was always a few months ahead of us! When we started solids, Amy told me about Puffworks and how great they were for introducing the peanut allergy to your 6 month old. We had actually already introduced the peanut allergen to Mackenzie by thinning out peanut butter and seeing if she had a reaction. Once she was ready for something more ‘solid’ I introduced the Peanut Butter Puffworks Baby to her. She absolutely LOVED them! What I loved is that they were crunchy, but…
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Incredibly Easy 3 Ingredient Applesauce Using a Food Mill
This is the EASIEST applesauce you’ll ever make as long as you have a food mill. I didn’t own one until last Christmas when I was gifted one by my in-laws so I could specifically make applesauce. It might seem silly to have a piece of equipment for one thing, but if you have a kid who likes applesauce, then a food mill is a must have! You could also use your food mill for grinding or pureeing foods such as sauces or soups. It can be used hot or cold. I’ve only used it to make applesauce, but I’ll be sure to use it in other ways in the…
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How to Begin Solids From A First Time Mama
Starting solids has been on my mind since M was about 4 months old! She started sitting up with minimal support and would sit in her highchair while we ate meals and seemed interested! There is so much information out there regarding how to start solids, when to start solids, purees vs solids, and so much more that it can be overwhelming. I’m here to break it down for you! (Some of these items below will be great to have on your baby registry for those of you pregnant mamas!) Most Useful Items so Far Oxo Tot Straw Cup This was the first straw cup we tried and M was…
