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Here is a tutorial on making homemade baby food that I created back when my son was a baby. I promise it is not difficult and does not take much time. This tutorial is for carrots, but you can use the same method for all fruits and vegetables. HINT: I do not skin anything until after I steam it. The skin will literally fall off the fruit or veggie after steaming. NOTE: for this tutorial, I used organic baby carrots, that were already peeled when…
When my two year old daughter was 14 months old she was tested for allergies. We discovered that Lani is allergic to eggs, dairy, and beef. Just a few weeks ago she was retested during her one year checkup. We were pleased to find out that her egg allergy is pretty much non existent. The next words out of the allergists mouth were that her beef and dairy allergies had worsened. WHAT? We now have to be even more careful with Lani’s allergies and diet.…
There are many ways to make a difference. Recycling is one major well known way to reduce waste and help the environment at the same time, but there is so much more we can do! I have put together 10 easy ways to incorporate green living within your family 1. Buy local produce. There are so many wonderful local farms and farmer’s markets in most cities and towns. Not only is it more nutritious but it tastes so much better than produce that has traveled…
Since this issue is floating around the blogging scene right now, I thought this post would be appropriate to share with you. I wrote this a few months ago when I was suffering from MAJOR burnout and obviously needed to refocus my blog and myself. Feel free to share your thoughts. *** One night over dinner, a friend asked me, “So, why did you create Mom Spark?” My first response was, “Well, I thought it would be fun.” The conversation then quickly moved on to…
What does your pantry look like? If you’re like me, sometimes I find I come home with way too many boxes and pre-packaged items that will buy me instant silence from my children as soon as they are inserted into their mouths. Lately, it seems like my ‘junk shelves’ are filling up too quickly, and my fruit and vegetable drawers lack something to be desired. I saw this tip in ‘Prevention‘ magazine and thought I would share it with you. As soon as you get…
People are more environmentally conscious than they have ever been before. As a mom I am not only concerned about the overall environment but the environment in my home. I don’t want to expose my children to a bunch of chemicals, so I have begun to “green” my cleaning routines. You can certainly go out and buy green cleaning products but some of the greatest cleaning products are items that can be found right in your own kitchen; baking soda and vinegar. Besides being good…
What is a germ bucket you ask? Well, it’s a place to quickly throw all those boogered up and drooled on toys that my child care kids use every day. I do all I can to keep the germs at bay in my home. With other peoples children here I try even harder to keep everyone healthy. I do not have time to disinfect every toy each day so I created the “germ bucket”. I use a shoe box sized plastic container and leave it…
Amy Bellgardt is a wife and mom of two boys, as well as founder and lead blogger at Mom Spark. Amy also manages Mom Spark Media, a social media and marketing firm, and is the Community Manager for Capri Sun. Featured in Walmart's Coupon Booklet!
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