Use an Egg Slicer to Prep Baby's Food Fast!

"Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does."

Well Hello, Mommy! It's Wednesday, also known as the "Is it Friday yet?" day. Today we're addressing some life-altering issues, like how to slice a grape in less time than it takes your toddler to destroy the living room. Yep, we're all about the essentials.

Today’s Mommy scoop:

• 🥚 Egg Slicer Hack for Quick Baby Snacks

• 🫐 Blueberry Oatmeal Bars for Busy Mornings

• 🌈 DIY Cereal Rainbow Craft for Preschoolers

Mom Hack

Slice baby's food quickly with an egg slicer

Mom Hack

Starting solids?

Use an egg slicer to quickly cut soft fruits like strawberries, bananas, or kiwis into perfect bite-sized pieces for your baby.

This tool is also great for slicing cooked veggies like carrots or zucchini, making meal prep a breeze.

Just place the food in the slicer, press down, and you'll have evenly cut, baby-friendly snacks in seconds!

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Mom's Mic: This Week’s Poll 🎤 

Poll Results From 9/2

How do you find personal space and time as a mom?

🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Early mornings or late nights (42%)

⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ Designating specific "me-time" hours (6%)

🟨🟨🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️ Balancing with help from partner/family (19%)

⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ Personal time is usually with my kids (6%)

🟨🟨🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️ I rarely find personal time (27%)

Featured Response 💬 

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Mom’s Menu

Easy & Nutritious Oatmeal Bars 🫐 🥕

Are you on a quest for a quick, easy, and healthy snack for your little munchkins?

I found an absolute winner that combines fun, taste, and nutrition all in one package - Easy Oatmeal Bars with blueberries and carrots!

And did I mention, they're totally friendly for our allergy-prone kiddos?

Perfect, isn't it? 😋

Why You’ll Love It

• 🥕 Hidden Veggies: Grated carrots provide a nutritional boost without overpowering the flavor.

• 🫐 Burst of Blueberries: Sweet and juicy, adding natural sweetness.

• 🥣 Egg and Dairy-Free: Suitable for kids with allergies.

📝 Ingredients

• ¾ cup quick or instant oats

• ½ cup whole wheat flour

• ½ tsp baking powder

• ½ tsp cinnamon

• ¼ tsp salt

• ¼ cup melted coconut oil or butter

• ¼ cup almond butter

• ¼ cup maple syrup

• 1 egg (optional)

• ½ cup grated carrot

• ½ cup blueberries

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and line an 8x8-inch pan with parchment paper.

2. Stir together all the ingredients in a bowl, keeping the blueberries for the last. Add in the optional egg if you prefer.

3. Press the mixture into your prepared pan evenly.

4. Bake for 24-26 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden brown and set.

5. Cool fully before slicing.

📌 Notes

• Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days in the fridge or freeze for up to 3 months.

• Remember, for gluten-free, use a cup-for-cup gluten-free flour mix.

• Sunflower butter is your friend for a nut-free alternative.

• For a cakier texture, go ahead and add that egg. Without it, you'll get a crisp cookie bar texture. It’s all about what you fancy!

• Home-grated carrots give a finer texture than store-bought shredded ones.

• Fresh blueberries work best for this recipe. Frozen ones might make the batter hard to press into the pan.

• Cool fully before slicing to avoid a crumbly disaster.

So, there you have it, ladies!

A yummy, healthy snack your kiddos will adore, packed full of good-for-you ingredients that won't leave you frantically Googling each one.

Enjoy these Easy Oatmeal Bars as a snack, a breakfast, or a "just because" treat - anytime really.

Full recipe here.

We make feeding kids simple, fun and natural!

• At Little Bellies, we are passionate about providing healthy and delicious foods for children.

• Our baby snacks are certified organic, non-GMO, unsweetened and delicious, designed with the utmost consideration for child safety.

• As we develop our products, we carefully consider flavors, shapes and textures appropriate for every age and stage to support independent self-feeding, palate development and aid motor skill progression, such as pincer grasp, hand-eye coordination, chewing and swallowing.

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Daily DIY (Kids Edition)

Cereal Rainbow

This craft is both educational and fun, as preschoolers learn about colors and patterns by creating their own cereal rainbows.

1. Draw a rainbow outline on construction paper using markers.

2. Sort Fruit Loops by color.

3. Glue each cereal piece onto the corresponding color band of the rainbow.

4. Add cotton balls or mini marshmallows at the ends for clouds.

The tutorial is here.

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It helps you catch up on some much-needed sleep and gives you peace of mind knowing your baby is safe and sound.

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Parenting Pop Quiz

At what age can children typically start to draw a person with 2 to 4 body parts? (Answer below)

A) 2 years

B) 3 years

C) 4 years

D) 5 years

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B) 3 years