Yumkid’s Favorite Finds on the Web 02.03.12

Every Friday I take my favorite things from the web, for you to enjoy. 1)Facebook illustration by Rok Kobal: Isn’t this the one of the funniest graphics about sleep and kids? This really made me crack up and yes, we have tried every single sleep position here. In fact I am in the “dog house” [...]

How I feed my family healthy and organically for $140 per week

If asked how much money I spend on my kids for their toys and clothes, I am hazy on the numbers, but I know exactly how much money I spend on food. A few years ago, fed up with throwing away rotted produce week after week from the fridge, I started counting my $$. Clearly, [...]

Yumkid’s Favorite Finds on the Web 01.20.12

Every Friday I take my favorite things from the web, for you to enjoy. 1) Biodegradable shoes: How awesome are these shoes? These shoes by O1M  are eco-friendly and 100% biodegradable. They are made from natural latex. And they are not yet available in the US at the moment. They just launched a kid’s line [...]

Bacon Black Eyed Peas Green Herb Patties

I am a big fan of kebabs or patties. Kids love them too. They are awesome finger foods. They are multi purpose – you can eat them for lunch, snack, dinner, school lunches and serve as an afternoon snack! My 2 year old inhaled these patties. They have this smoky bacon flavor that just makes [...]

4 year old Simone talks about her favorite snack – Pistachios

My kids loves nuts! I keep them everywhere in the house. Need a quick snack? Grab a bunch. Running out the door without breakfast? Grab a bunch of nuts and a banana! Nuts are great for kids (and adults too!) as they are full of fiber, fatty acids, omega 3, and other vitamins. Here 4 [...]

Know your sodium style?

This post brought to you by Sunkist S’alternative. All opinions are 100% mine.   My last recipe of 1 minute Kale Sauté that used olive oil and lemon got me thinking that sometimes it is nice to cook without salt. I use salt in my cooking but I am not worried about the salt I [...]

October Unprocessed Challenge – Will You Join?

When I heard about the October Unprocessed Challenge that Andrew from EatingRules.com was organizing for October,  I was instantly motivated to sign up along with 2100 other folks because sometimes you just need a challenge to push yourself to try new things and make changes in your life. So what is October Unprocessed?  It is [...]

Yumkid’s Favorite Finds on the Web 9.30.11

Every Friday, I am going to take my favorite things from the web and post them here for you to enjoy. I am loving these lunch box notes from SayPlease.com. What a perfect way to let your kid know that you are thinking of them during the day. I love this raincoat by Equilicuá made from [...]

Dreamfields Pasta Review

I love my carbs – rice, freshly baked bread, pasta. However, over the years I have been limiting my carb consumption and eating more of a protein, fruits and veggie diet because I want to control my sugar and fight insulin resistance. Before I eat anything that I am not supposed to,   I always ask [...]

What is your DREAM for your child?

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of UPromise for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.   Have you heard of Upromise?  If you don’t already have an account with them make sure to sign up with them. It is a great way to accumulate $$ for your kid’s college education while [...]

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