Baby Constipated?

After a particularly long stay with my in-laws filled with lots of mac 'n cheese and bananas (A's favorites!), we noticed she just was not going number two. She's always been very regular so after a day or two we called the doctor.  They gave us very practical advice~ try foods that start with P: prunes, pears, pumpkin, peaches...

• Offer small amounts of 100% juice~ apple, prune, pear. We always cut it with water.
• For the time being, lessen dairy products like milk and cheese, and increase water.
• High-fiber baby foods. If your baby is eating solid foods, try high-fiber baby foods — such as barley cereal and pureed pears or prunes. Avoid rice cereal. (Mayo Clinic)  Raspberries, strawberries, rye, green beans, whole apple, grounded whole wheat, walnuts peanuts, turnips and broccoli. By including lots of fresh vegetables and fruits in your diet you can get relief from the recurring problem of constipation. (OMT.com)

Oh Snap! There's an App for That!

Welcome to our new Friday Edition~ Oh Snap! There's an App for That!!!!

This will be a simple weekly post that points you to my new favorite app! I'm a new iphone user and am just in heaven!!!!

App: Grocery IQ

Price: Free

Why it's Awesome: Thanks to my buddy Nicole for turning me onto this awesome app!  I can now easily make my shopping list, AND share it with my hubby so I can make sure he home with the right products- without fielding 20 phone calls during his 15-minute-trip!  I can share my list with him and we can even use coupons! Hear that, Mama Cheaps?

Make Your Own: Carrot-Raisin Muffins

1/2 c raisins
1 1/2 c flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/5c honey
1/2 tsp sea salt
1 c whole milk
2 tbsp of unsweetened applesauce
2 tsp of oil
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 c grated carrots

Preheat the oven to 400. Lightly grease a muffin tin or insert paper liners.

Soak the raisins in a bowl of hot water and set aside while you prepare the batter.

In a large mixing bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Create a well in the center of the dry ingredients and add the milk, oil, applesauce, honey and vanilla; mix with a wooden spoon until just combined (be careful not to overmix). Fold in the grated carrots. Drain the raisins and fold into the batter.

Fill the muffin tins 3/4 of the way full. Bake for 18-22 minutes, using a toothpick or knife inserted into the center of one comes out clean. Cool in the tin for about 3-5 minutes and then remove to a cooling rack (avoids sogginess).

These are perfect for breakfast, and you could dress them up with some cream cheese icing for a special treat!


Adapted from a recipe in Vegan with a Vengeance by Isa Chandra Moskowitz.  
Thank you to our reader Melissa for submitting!

Mars Needs Moms: Giveaway!!!

Are you just in giveaway heaven over here? I know I am;)!

Today's fun giveaway comes from Disney's new movie, Mars Needs Moms due everywhere in theaters in 3D on March 11!

Take out the trash, eat your broccoli—who needs moms, anyway?  Nine-year-old Milo (Seth Green) finds out just how much he needs his mom (Joan Cusack) when she’s nabbed by Martians who plan to steal her mom-ness for their own young. Produced by the team behind “Disney’s A Christmas Carol” and “The Polar Express,” “Mars Needs Moms” showcases Milo’s quest to save his mom—a wild adventure in Disney Digital 3D™ and IMAX® 3D that involves stowing away on a spaceship, navigating an elaborate, multi-level planet and taking on the alien nation and their leader (Mindy Sterling). With the help of a tech-savvy, underground earthman named Gribble (Dan Fogler) and a rebel Martian girl called Ki (Elisabeth Harnois), Milo just might find his way back to his mom—in more ways than one.  

 Check out the movie's trailer here!

ITEMS FOR GIVEAWAY:

- MARS NEEDS MOMS T-Shirt (Adult Size)

- MARS NEEDS MOMS T-Shirt (Youth Size)

- MARS NEEDS MOMS Temporary Tattoos (3-pack)

This giveaway is open to all US residents and the winner will be chosen randomly by using random.org.

The winner will be emailed so please remember to include your email address!

Contest Dates:

Wednesday, 2/23/11- Sunday, 2/27/11 at 8pm

How to enter:

#1 is mandatory. #2 and #3 are optional, so there are three total entries available.

1. Leave a comment on this blog post telling me who you will take to see this movie!

2. Become a fan of Mars Needs Moms on Facebook! Leave a comment on this blog post telling me you did!

3. Become a fan of Baby in the Kitchen on Facebook!  Leave a comment on this blog post telling me you did!

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