With our first two babies, I made my own baby food. With our third baby, however, we skipped the purees altogether and switched to a baby led weaning approach. We LOVED our experience and would do it again in a heartbeat. Here’s an overview of why we switched, how baby led … [Read more...]
Why We DON’T Start Solid Food Before Six Months
Many moms are encouraged to start feeding their babies solid food at four months. Here's why we follow the current expert advice to wait until 6 months. **Links in this post may be affiliate links. This means that if you click that link and purchase the product, I may receive … [Read more...]
15 Highly-Nutritious Baby Foods You Haven’t Thought To Try
Baby food doesn't have to be bland and boring! Here are 15 of my favorite unconventional first foods to give your baby! [Updated for baby led weaning] "I don't know what this is, but it stinks!" That is what my daycare provider's husband said one day as he gave Andrew the … [Read more...]
Is Rice Cereal Necessary? Why You Should Rethink It
Rice cereal is commonly suggested as a good first food for babies, and moms are often encouraged to start feeding it to their babies around the 4-month mark. While we opted not to start any kind of solid food until after six months with both our boys (here’s why), we did start … [Read more...]
