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16 Moms Share Remedies For Their Most Intense Chocolate Cravings During Pregnancy
For better or worse, pregnancy is usually synonymous with odd cravings. Sure, there are the stereotypical combos like pickles and ice cream that plague gestating women the world over, but there are other mind-boggling combinations, too, including…By Candace Ganger
15 Women Reveal Their Go-To Solution For Chewy Candy Cravings During Pregnancy
Skittles. Starburst. Snickers. Everyone has a favorite candy. Because this is America, people — land of the free and home of the refined sugar. For those without dietary restrictions, satisfying a chewy hankering is as close as your nearest grocery…By Kimmie Fink
25 Moms Share Their Super Sour Pregnancy Cravings & How They Fixed Them
For pregnant folks, there are few things more maddening than getting hit with a strong craving in the middle of the night. Unless you’ve prepared carefully, there’s a good chance you won’t be satisfying that craving immediately. And since every…By Priscilla Blossom
19 Moms Share The Way They Cured Their Pregnancy Comfort Food Cravings
I was obnoxiously sick during the first trimester with, "lucky" for me, both of my pregnancies. For the first three months I lived on saltines, lemonade, and fresh bread. Once I was able to eat, however, all I wanted was savory and sweet comfort…By Dina Leygerman
13 Moms Share Their Crunchy, Nut-Free Pregnancy Craving Solutions
Pregnancy cravings are a funny thing. Foods that never crossed your mind suddenly become irresistible, and bizarre combinations become scrumptious. Cool Ranch Doritos and orange juice, anyone? Throughout my first pregnancy I had a number of…By Jamie Kenney
27 Moms Share The Way They Satisfied Their Sweet & Salty Craving During Pregnancy
To me, cravings are the weirdest pregnancy symptom by far. I desired — and actually ate — so many odd food, drink, and flavor combinations that I know I would never eat at any other moment in my life. For example, I craved sweet and salty things…By Steph Montgomery
OMG, Target's New Fall Snacks Are Going To Blow Your Pumpkin Spice Mind
Raise your hand if you love all things fall. *Everyone raises their hand.* I know, what's not to love? While every season has its perks, fall is the absolute best season of the year and I say that with complete confidence. Yes, I love the fall. I…
By Alison Kresta
The Foods A Nutritionist *Refuses* To Pack In Her Kid's Lunch Actually Make Sense
I'll admit I'm a little bit obsessive over my kids' lunches — when I post them to Instagram. The rest of the time? I'm pretty laid back in my approach. As an example, yesterday, as I "packed" their lunch for summer camp, I went to the local Chinese…
By Cat Bowen
A Back-To-School Letter To All Moms: My Child Has A Life-Threatening Food Allergy
Dear Fellow Moms,
As another school year begins, I feel my anxiety creeping in. Like most of you, I'm sure, I worry about my kids being successful, making friends, following the rules, and staying safe while at school. I think sending our children…
By Steph Montgomery
7 Foods To Eat While You're Breastfeeding, According To Old Wives' Tales
When I was breastfeeding my daughter, I must've heard and tried every remedy under the sun to improve my lagging supply. Some of them worked, some of them didn't, and some of them were just gross. However, I noticed that once I started asking for…
By Cat Bowen
10 Easy School Lunch Ideas That Your Kids Won't Actually Want To Trade
Every year at back-to-school time, I make a promise to myself: This year, I'll do a better job of packing my kids lunch. I have such good intentions, I swear, all involving fresh produce and multiple food groups and things that don't come in little…
By Jacqueline Burt Cote
6 Foods Old Wives' Tales Swear Will Relieve Your Unbearable Pregnancy Heartburn
There's a scorching pain in the back of your throat. As soon as you lie down, it spreads across your chest and into your mouth. It tastes of pennies and that time in college when you did one too many keg stands. Only now you're pregnant, you haven't…
By Cat Bowen
8 Summer Instant Pot Recipes Using 8 Ingredients Or Less
I don't know about you, but when the weather is warm I want my family meals to be quick, easy, and relatively painless. In other words, I want to put my Instant Pot to work. This magical electric pressure cooker has pretty much replaced most of the…
By Steph Montgomery
Popcorn & 7 Other Foods That Are Surprisingly Dangerous To Dogs
If you've ever had a dog, you know that most of them will eat just about anything: garbage, rocks, shoes, entire articles of clothing (though they'll inexplicably turn their noses up at actual dog food). Unfortunately, many of the things dogs are…
By Jacqueline Burt Cote
10 Yummy Summer Instant Pot Recipes You Can Whip Up In 30 Minutes Or Less
Last weekend I spent an idyllic day at the pool with my family, but when we came home, there was nothing for dinner and it was the witching hour. To say that our blissful pool day turned sour would be a bit of an understatement. I scrambled to whip…
By Kate Miller
This Is Not A Drill: Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte Products Are Back In Stores
Pumpkin spice lattes have become a staple of fall — and honestly, that word doesn't even do it justice. They've become Taking Family Pictures In A Pumpkin Patch Level popular. In fact, according to the Starbucks website, "During the fall, customers…
By Caroline Hogeveen
Dealing With Food Allergies At School Isn't Easy, But Here's How To Prepare Your Kid
When you're the parent of a child with food allergies, sending them to school is nerve-wracking, scary, and fraught with danger. When I sent my son to pre-K that first day, I felt like I was sending him into a minefield, where anything could go off…
By Cat Bowen
7 Clever Things Dietitians Learn In School That Everyone Should Know
Generally speaking, you probably haven't learned a ton of in-depth nutrition information unless you've gone out of your way to study it yourself. Sure, you know what an overall healthy diet looks like (lots of vegetables, water, lean proteins,…
By Lauren Schumacker
8 Foods Your Cat Should *Never* Eat Because They're Straight-Up Dangerous
Cat owners consider their companions a cherished part of their family, so much so that many of us think of them as our "fur babies," rather than pets. But don't let that term of endearment lull you into thinking that cats can be treated like humans…
By Shana Aborn
Hi, It's Time To Literally *Drool* Over Le Creuset's New Ombré Cookware
I am a die-hard Le Creuset devotee. I love their enameled cast iron cookware, their tea kettles, and even their crocks. For years, Le Creuset has stood above all others, the golden standard of what long-lasting, gorgeous, durable cookware could be.…
By Cat Bowen
11 Summer Instant Pot Recipes, Because You Can't Have Ice Cream For Every Meal
So many fresh and delicious foods are at their peak in the summer, but who wants to fire up the oven right now? The summer Instant Pot recipes will help you create delicious entrees, sides, and desserts without breaking a sweat. Let the beloved…
By Lindsay E. Mack
What A Pediatrician *Really* Wants You To Know About Baby-Led Weaning
Parenting is full of transitions. And it's not uncommon that once you get the hang of a phase, your little one is on to the next. Keeps things lively, right? But the list of questions is large when it comes time to adding solid foods to their diet.…
By Caroline Shannon-Karasik
12 Kitchen Gadgets Worth Buying, No Matter How Silly They Seem
I love to cook and feed my family — food is absolutely my love language. Even when I'm feeling low or like a crap mother, I know that I can make something healthy and delicious for my kids and husband that shows them how much I love them when words…
By Cat Bowen
Guy Fieri Is Opening A Chicken Finger Restaurant At Disney & OMG, Where's My Ranch!?
When I was a kid, my dark lord was chicken fingers. Whenever I'd go to a restaurant like Friendly's or the Ground Round (shoutout to all the East Coasters out there who are familiar with this wonderfully bizarre chain), I'd always order the same…
By Gillian Walters
2 Fruits You Should Never Give Your Dog, No Matter How Much They Beg
When you're savoring those last days of summer with your family, you want to keep things as simple as possible: clothes, playthings, food. (Most kids could spend a whole day running through the sprinkler, stopping only for a quick drink of water and…
By Shana Aborn
Whoa, Whoa, Whoa: This Company Is Making Swiss Cheese-Inspired Ice Cream
Is it just me, or is 2018 officially the year of bizarrely-flavored frozen treats? Because it seems like every time I turn around, the release of yet another eccentric slushie or ice cream flavor is blowing minds across the country. First, there was…
By Michelle Stein
