by phdinparenting on October 7, 2009
This is one of a series of posts that features Nestle’s answers to my questions that came out of the Nestle Family event. To access the other questions and answers, go to follow-up questions for Nestle and click on the questions you are interested in. Answers will be posted as they are received and analyzed. [...]
by phdinparenting on October 3, 2009
Last week a group of mom and dad bloggers were invited on an all-expenses paid trip to Nestle (see background info here if you are new to this issue). Some of the bloggers took some questions and concerns of their own, of mine, of our community and raised them with Nestle. While some of them [...]
by phdinparenting on September 29, 2009
Dear bloggers, I learned about the Nestle Family blogger event with dismay when a friend e-mailed me about it. I was happy to hear that she had declined their invitation and hoped that many of the other mommy bloggers that I hold in high regard would follow suit. When I later saw the list of [...]
by phdinparenting on August 31, 2009
On Sunday I wandered up and down the aisles of the grocery store wondering what kind of cupcakes to make for my son to take to school. Then it struck me. I could use my delicious zucchini bread recipe and add cream cheese icing to the top for a more interesting and healthier option than [...]
by phdinparenting on June 24, 2009
Jack Spratt could eat no fat. his wife could eat no lean. So between the two of them, they licked the platter clean. Sounds close to the tale of my two little monkeys with diametrically opposed taste buds. Ironically, the only thing that appeared on both plates last night is also the only thing neither [...]
by phdinparenting on April 7, 2009
Time to profile a few more Carnival of Play posts! Play Day (by TopHat @ the bee in your bonnet) A child’s job is to play. That is how TopHat starts out her post and I couldn’t agree more! The rest of her post describes an experiment she conducted just for this carnival (I’m so [...]
by phdinparenting on February 24, 2009
Photo Credit: monkeyc.net on Flickr They say an apple a day keeps the doctor away. But what if you can’t afford an apple? If you’re in Toronto chances are you can afford an apple (you can get 6 of them for $1.00). But if you’re in Calgary it will cost you $5.02. These are both [...]
by phdinparenting on January 3, 2009
I own or have flipped through many books on toddler and preschooler nutrition and this one is my favourite by far, so I wanted to share it with my readers. Overview Whining and Dining: Mealtime Survival for Picky Eaters and the Families Who Love Them is a great nutrition and recipe book for helping picky [...]
by phdinparenting on October 9, 2008
Tonight I needed some time with my kids and my husband needed to do some things outside in the garage, so I went the easy route for dinner. I quickly chopped some vegetables, tossed them in olive oil, and popped them into the oven along with a frozen store bought lasagna. It was a great [...]