Once A Month Mom

Whole Food First Birthday Party

Ever wondered if you could pull off a whole foods birthday party? Here are my ideas for an Eric Carle themed whole food’s birthday party, including menu ideas, activities, and most importantly dessert.

Baby Food 9-12 Month FALL 2011 Menu

It has been a looonnnngggg, loooonnnnggg time since we have had a baby food menu around these parts. I am so glad to be able to bring you one this month. This one is actually a repeat of one that is already posted on the site but that one doesn’t have a grocery list, recipe [...]

Sweet Potato Spice Muffins

This recipe, which mocks the fall-favorite pumpkin muffin, is a favorite for my family and was a good way to introduce/sneak in/use up sweet potatoes in the mouths of my young and older babes.

Toddler Teething Frozen Fruit Cups

When our kids teething or under-the-weather, we love to give them all-fruit freezer pops. We usually buy them in the store, but of course, as with most all-natural products, they are a bit more expensive than the HFCS and sugar-filled versions. So, with two toddlers teething at once, I finally decided to make my own freezer treats.

Baby’s First Food: Cereal

Tessa will be 6 months next week so it is high time we start talking about feeding her solids. I share with you are first experience with cereal and ask your opinion on where to go next! Hurry! Tessa is anxious to start on her first foods!

Mini Sweet Potato Muffins (10 Months +)

With sweet potatoes on sale now is an excellent time to make some fall foods to feed, especially for your toddler. These mini-muffins were a big hit, are baby-palm-sized, and freeze well.

Toddler Recipe: Mini-Meatloaf

After seeing a readers post on making mini meatloaves for her toddler I decided to find a recipe and try my hand at it as well. This is what I came up with after altering a recipe in Deceptively Delicious.

Christmas Gift Ideas: Stokke Tripp Trapp High Chair

I love this high chair, and more importantly, so does my son. It would be a great gift item for friend or family member who is expecting or a great item to add to your “wish list” this holiday. Here is why I like it so much. . .

Fall Vegetable Mashers: (4+ months)

One of the first foods I ever made for Shep was mashed sweet potatoes. He would finish two cubes and then bang on his tray for more! Below is the very simple recipe I made him, plus squash for a little Autumn-ness.

Sweet Fall Squash Soup (6+ months)

This is a good soup for babies who prefer fruits but really need to eat their vegetables. According to Gerry (the hubby), even with all the squash, the soup tastes a lot like applesauce. You can also use this recipe to make a savory soup . . .

6-8 Month FALL OAMM Baby Food Menu

This is the first in a series of baby food menus that will be coming to you geared towards fall foods/harvest. At younger ages, it is harder to have much variety as you are likely still introducing new tastes and combinations. I hope that you and your little one enjoy this fall feast.

A Modern Eden