Before I do my grocery shopping, I like to plan out what I’m going to be making for dinner for the next two weeks and then make my list.
From there, however, I don’t usually plan out what specific days we’ll be having each meal, and this has led me some mad dashes and scrambling some nights when I realize I’m down to just a few choices and haven’t defrosted something or gotten something else into the crockpot in time.
So I figured I’d plan it out here, complete with links to recipes if I’ve already posted it, to help keep things …read more

The next chapter in Supernanny : How to Get the Best from Your Children is all about Eating. This is a fairly long chapter, covering both the basics of eating development as well as Supernanny’s tricks of the trade.
First, development. If you’ve been visiting the pediatrician regularly – and if your child’s pediatrician is any good – then you’ll likely know this stuff already. I also remember getting a thousand and one reminders in the mail from formula and diaper companies. (Nice of them to look out for you, eh?) A few highlights:

Breast milk or formula only for the first …read more