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Mindful Pins of the Week: Easter

by Nicole on Mar 30, 2013 | 13 comments

Easter is just around the corner. Here are five of the best Mindful Pins of the Week from Pinterest to help you celebrate with your family in style. 1. DIY Natural Egg Dye If you want to try something new this year, how about dying your Easter eggs using things like blueberries, beets, ...
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Crafting with Kids: Wet-Felted Eggs

by Nicole on Mar 28, 2013 | 13 comments

Spring is officially here (although it seems as though some parts of the country haven't gotten the message?) and Easter is just around the corner, so some girlfriends and I tried our hands at a new craft: wet felted eggs. If you're looking for a fun, hands-on project you can do with the k...
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New Findings on When to Start Solid Foods

by Nicole on Mar 26, 2013 | 20 comments

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)  just came out with the findings from their study on when and why parents introduce solid foods to their babies. The results are surprising, to say the least: over 40% of moms are feeding their infants solids before the AAP's recommended 6 months o...
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{Mindful Mama} Mindful Pins of the Week

by Nicole on Nov 04, 2012 | 3 comments

Welcome to this week's Mindful Pins of the Week! I've collected five recipes for you that are sure to wet your appetite and help you keep those pre-Holiday pounds off. Filling up on healthy fats and proteins is a great way to beat the munchies and help you make wise food choices throughout...
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Mindful Pins of the Week {Healthy Halloween}

by Nicole on Oct 29, 2012 | 2 comments

It's a special Halloween double-edition of the Mindful Pins of the Week! You can find Part 1 Halloween Pins here. If the thought of the bags full of high-fructose corn syrup your children will soon be bringing home is enough to make your teeth and stomach ache, why not try some of the s...
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Mindful Pins of the Week {Halloween}

by Nicole on Oct 28, 2012 | No Comments

This week's pins will help you get pumped up for celebrating Halloween and the wonderful Harvest time! And in honor of all things spooky, fun, and healthy, this week's edition of the Mindful Pins of the Week is a special double-edition. You can find Part 2 {Healthy Halloween} tomorrow! ...
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{Mindful Mama} Unique Halloween Costume Ideas

by Nicole on Oct 24, 2012 | 2 comments

Are you ready for Halloween yet? One of my favorite parts of Halloween is finding and/or creating a memorable and unique costume. Last year, Ben was the only (and cutest, I might add) SuperBaby at all the Halloween parties we attended, and his costume was perfect - right down to his red cl...
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Mindful Pins of the Week

by Nicole on Oct 22, 2012 | 2 comments

Welcome to another edition of my Mindful Pins of the Week! Read on to find a new way to incorporate nutritious chia seed into your diet, a slow-cooker staple, and some fun, do-it-yourself Halloween costume ideas.   [caption id="" align="alignright" width="192"] Image credit: The...
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