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Back to Healthy, One Bite at a Time

May 22, 2012 by Amy, Using Our Words 14 Comments

This post is inspired by the novel Julia’s Child by Sarah Pinneo. Worried about what her kids eat, Julia Bailey starts a prepared organic toddler meals business. With names like Gentil Lentil, can Julia balance work and family and still save the world? Join From Left to Write on May 24th as we discuss Julia’s […]

Filed Under: Belly & Baby, From Left to Write, Mom Musings Tagged With: health, healthy eating, organic, vegetables

10 Things I Learned This Week, Vol 35

September 25, 2011 by Amy, Using Our Words 7 Comments

It’s been a week of little sleep and lots of “challenges”. But we survived—and even snuck in a bit of fun—just in time for Monday to come around again. Lesson #1: When your kids help grow, pick and even chop the veggies, they’re a lot more fun for them to eat. (This lesson is dedicated […]

Filed Under: Everyday Lessons, featured Tagged With: art, baby, challenges, getting out, motherhood, sleep, vegetables

An Afternoon Treat (With a Side of Veggies)

March 15, 2011 by Amy, Using Our Words 2 Comments

As a blogger, I have yet to experience the perks of brands wooing me (hard to believe, I know). So when I got an email from Jamba Juice offering me a sneak peek (or taste, I guess) at their new fruit & veggie smoothies the other day, I felt like I’d arrived. I also felt […]

Filed Under: Tips & Ideas Tagged With: Big, food, fruit, grandparents, health, healthy eating, juice, Little, parenting, Tips & Ideas, treat, vegetables

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