by Melanie Darnell | Apr 29, 2015 | Helpful Hints, Parenting Advice
This month Paul and I embarked on a family vacation to Hawaii. The tripped encompassed a five-hour flight, rental car, and off-site lodging, plus, it was all achieved with a 15-month-old in tow. The trip was one of our best, most enjoyable family vacations...
by Melanie Darnell | Apr 6, 2015 | Recipes, Smoothies
Antioxidants come up frequently in discussions about wellness, healthy eating and preventing diseases. These powerful nutrients, which mostly come from the fresh fruits and vegetables we eat, prohibit (and in some cases prevent), the oxidation of other molecules in...
by Melanie Darnell | Apr 3, 2015 | Developmental Activities, Parenting Advice
I’m always looking for new and fun activities for Sage. Last week I took him to his first messy art class. While he was the youngest kid in class (and we found he was still a bit young for it), the experience reminded me how much he loves to finger paint. Before you...
by Melanie Darnell | Mar 4, 2015 | Baby-Led Weaning, Recipes
Let’s start with the basic question: What is Baby-Led Weaning (BLW)? Simply, BLW is feeding your children real whole foods when they are ready to introduce solids at six months of age. Many people start solids with rice cereal and purees. BLW takes a different...
by Melanie Darnell | Mar 1, 2015 | Recipes, Smoothies
If you know how to build a basic smoothie you’ll never mess up. Follow these simple rules so you’ll always end up with a delicious smoothie. Once you feel comfortable building the basics you can start to become more adventurous with your smoothies by adding some fancy...