YOUR FOOD STORY

Happy Thanksgiving! Wishing you and yours an incredible day of good food, gratitude and loved ones!

Gettin' ready for the big day! 🍁🍂🌰

Thank you so much for this amazing photo of big brother Anderson and his beautiful Brussels sprouts stalk!

No-Knead Bread Recipe

Mmm...! Can't wait to try this!

cooking.nytimes.com Here is one of the most popular recipes The Times has ever published, courtesy of Jim Lahey, owner of Sullivan Street Bakery It requires no kneading It uses no special ingredients, equipment or techniques

Help your child learn their ABC's of fruits and veggies.

Did you know we're on Instagram too? Follow us there at yourfoodstory and check out this gorgeous photo from myndid of this beautiful childhood moment (with cameo of our magnets on the dishwasher!)

The ONLY Snack bar recipe you need!

Thanks Super Healthy Kids - these look delicious! no-bake yay! http://www.superhealthykids.com/healthy-no-bake-snack-bars/

superhealthykids.com Like a peanut butter cup, but 100 times healthier!

7 Easy and Delicious Lactation Smoothies

Great for nursing moms in the summertime! http://www.parents.com/recipes/healthyeating/moms/7-easy-and-delicious-lactation-smoothies/

www.parents.com Producing enough breastmilk can be a challenge (right?), and many nursing moms swear by nutrient-packed lactation smoothies to generate more of that l

Thank you so much Growing Hands-On Kids for this amazing photo of our Collectible Wooden Magnets :)

This creamy Quinoa Breakfast has 12 grams of protein and is made with no sugar!

This looks yummy! http://www.superhealthykids.com/quinoa-breakfast-mango-coconut/

superhealthykids.com This creamy quinoa breakfast is a filling bowl that has 12 grams of protein and is made with no sugar! An easy breakfast recipe for everyone.

Tips you might never have thought of with baby-led weaning

http://www.superhealthykids.com/baby-led-weaning-top-5-tips-success/

superhealthykids.com The top tips for successful baby-led weaning, from a dietitian and mom

Real Mom Nutrition

Great tip! Thanks Real Mom Nutrition!

If your kids aren't sold on salad, lose the bowl and fork--and let them use their fingers to dip it!

http://www.realmomnutrition.com/2016/02/09/dippable-salad-for-kids/

We had such a fun time at Kids Food Festival!!!! Already can't wait for next year :)

Festival goers loved YOUR FOOD STORY's giveaway at the Kids Food Festival! Their fun food magnets are a great way for kids to learn about healthful foods. Get a set of your own, here: http://www.yourfoodstory.com/shop/.

Teaching table manners to your preschooler | BabyCenter

These are some great basics :) thanks BabyCenter! Keeping mealtimes fun and enjoyable is key.
http://www.babycenter.com/0_teaching-table-manners-to-your-preschooler_1429025.bc

babycenter.com Strategies for helping your young child learn the basics of behaving at mealtime.

First Fruits Collectible Wooden Magnet Set

Did you know our collectible wooden magnet sets are available through Amazon prime? Collect all three sets...they make great gifts too!

amazon.com Your Food Story's collectible wooden magnets offer a simple way to help first time eaters build a visual vocabulary of the foods they eat. Use them to create a photographic diary of new food experiences, as a meal planning tool, an imaginative way to develop new food combinations, or simply for t...

Peach Fruit Leather

Great way to use some peaches that are getting ripe! thanks weelicious :)!

weelicious.com How to make all-natural fruit leather at home with that basket full of ripe peaches!

KellyMom.com

You and your baby are learning together and it can take some time to figure out...be kind and patient with yourself

When breastfeeding is hard... (a new guest post by Carol Smyth of Mammæ)

15 funny Tweets that show just how bad meals with kids can be

Sometimes you just have to laugh a little :)

blogs.babycenter.com The struggle is real – and on some nights, it can get pretty terrifying. Have you ever sat for what felt like forever trying to coax a single spoon of food into your child’s mouth? Or had the school lunch you packed in the morning come home at the end of the day completely untouched? Or put a perfec...

Happy Mothers Day to all our moms out there! You are simply amazing!!!!

The Benefits of Spicing Up a Breast-Feeding Mother's Diet

How spicing up your diet while breastfeeding affects your little one!

http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2016/03/28/how-breast-feeding-can-broaden-a-childs-diet/?ref=health&_r=0

well.blogs.nytimes.com Children who were nursed as babies may accept more foods later because they’ve experienced a variety of flavors from the start.

The Kavanaugh Report: Let's Stop Rushing Toddlers

Awesome post featuring our fruit magnets! Thanks Kavanaugh Report! :) http://www.thekavanaughreport.com/2016/02/let-stop-rushing-toddlers.html

thekavanaughreport.com

NPR

Food for thought! Do you have a little one in the "flavor window"?

Food writer Bee Wilson talks to Fresh Air with Terry Gross about the "flavor window," when babies are most open to trying new flavors.

http://www.onegreenplanet.org/vegan-food/how-to-have-a-vegan-merry-christmas/

Some great ideas for seasonal sides, entrees, desserts and more!

What is your favorite holiday dish?

No wonder breakfast is known as the most important meal of the day! -
"The study -- thought to be the largest to date looking at longitudinal effects on standardised school performance -- found that children who ate breakfast, and who ate a better quality breakfast, achieved higher academic outcomes."

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/11/151116212635.htm

Oatmeal Pumpkin Bread for Fall.

Soooo delicious! The hint of orange is awesome. Your little one will love helping you bake this!

kblog.lunchboxbunch.com Vegan Oatmeal Pumpkin Bread for Fall

LOVE this!!!

Best-Ever Quinoa Chili {vegan and gluten-free} - Making Thyme for Health

As the weather gets cooler, warm your family up with this delicious quinoa and black bean chili! Make it your own by adding your favorite veggies!
http://www.makingthymeforhealth.com/2013/09/30/best-ever-quinoa-chili-vegan-and-gluten-free/

makingthymeforhealth.com Di you know that Texans don’t put beans in their chili? Not even one little teeny black floater for good luck. Just meat and spices. Spices and meat. Don’t get me wrong, they certainly know a thing or two about chili in Texas but if you’re like me and you prefer your chili to be …

Diva Blog : Divalysscious Moms – Fabulous events for expecting, new moms, and families in NYC!

Check out this incredible Q&A with YOUR FOOD STORY Founder Elysha Huntington on the Divalysscious Moms blog to get the backstory on our fruit and veggie educational toy collection!

divamoms.com Your Food Story helps your child learn the ABC’s of fruits and veggies. Their first product collection, vibrantly printed beautiful wooden food magnet sets, help connect young eaters to whole foods, builds their visual vocabularies of the foods we eat, and inspires conversation within families about…

A parent’s guide to surviving fussy eating - Jamie Oliver | Features

We couldn't be more proud of our founder's feature over at Jamie Oliver - A Parent's Guide to Surviving Fussy Eating! Step 1...Relax!...

jamieoliver.com Fussy eating can be frustrating and exasperating, so here are a few simple tips getting the good stuff into your kids.

Baby Food: Pumpkin Puree - Once A Month Meals

Happy September!
With Fall right around the corner, learn how to make pumpkin puree for your little one-
Pumpkins are a great source of Potassium, Vitamin A, and Vitamin C!

https://onceamonthmeals.com/blog/series/baby-toddler/baby-food-pumpkin-puree/

onceamonthmeals.com Your 6-9 month old can join in on the joy of all things pumpkin this season with homemade Baby Food Pumpkin Puree.