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Healthy Meals for Toddlers (Plus, Win a Baby Bistro Box!)
By metropolitanmama | October 30, 2007
Our 13-month-old daughter is not necessarily a picky eater, but she is a distracted eater. She’d much rather laugh, play, explore, and watch everybody else at the table than actually eat herself.
Besides finding creative ways to deal with the many diversions in the great wondrous world around her, we struggle with deciding what exactly to feed her. After all, foods have to be diced, chopped, peeled, or cooked just right - to prevent choking hazards and to allow for easy do-it-yourself feeding. Plus, if we happen to have a “liquid” meal or side dish (think: soup, stew, pistachio salad, etc.), we actually have to feed it to her since she doesn’t have the utensil thing down quite yet.
All that to say, it can be very challenging to find easy-to-make, easy-to-eat, and nutritious meals for most toddlers…and our daughter is no exception.
Fortunately, there are knowledgeable people and resources to turn to. Case in point, the Toddler Bistro Box, a “quick and easy guide to healthy feeding, entertaining your toddler, and more!” Written by Christina Schmidt, the handy little box includes Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, and Snack Recipes…plus, information on food safety, important nutrients, and best brand name food products.
The cards are sturdy, colorful, and very handy (and they come in an attractive and modern little box) - it’s very much like a recipe box in that you can simply grab the card you want and go grocery shopping!
Stay tuned for fantastic recipe ideas for toddlers (I’ll post one on Thursday, along with the contest winner). In the meantime, head on over to Baby Bistro Brands to purchase your own box and/or to sign up for “Christina’s Happenings Helpings,” a free monthly e-newsletter.
OR if you have a little one on the way (or in your arms), enter to win Schmidt’s original creation, the Baby Bistro Box, “a complete guide to healthy feeding for your baby.” The BBB is for the 0-12 month age range.
WIN IT! Win the Baby Bistro Box by posting a comment and your e-mail address on this post by Wednesday, October 31st, at midnight. The winner will be contacted by e-mail on Thursday, November 1st. *UPDATE* Winner will need to provide a U.S. mailing address.
Topics: contests, nutrition for toddlers |
October 30th, 2007 at 5:02 am
I would love to have this! I’m always on the lookout for recipes for my baby boy. Please email me at maraco36@yahoo.com
October 30th, 2007 at 5:17 am
Count me in!
My email is in my profile.
October 30th, 2007 at 11:32 am
I have a little guy who is almost 7 months old so this would be perfect. Thanks for contest.
October 30th, 2007 at 11:36 am
This is great! Count me in!
October 30th, 2007 at 11:58 am
This looks very interesting. Thanks for the chance to win!
amyjohnallen at bellsouth dot net
October 30th, 2007 at 12:11 pm
I always struggle with what to make for my 4 kids. I would love this!
October 30th, 2007 at 12:31 pm
Such a great idea! Thanks!
Patricia(dot)Sikora(at)gmail(dot)com
October 30th, 2007 at 12:41 pm
Pick me! One of my biggest concerns is not giving foods too early…but every list seems to be different…and if they say “berries,” do they just mean strawberries? Or do blueberries count too? And if so, why the heck does Gerber have apple-blueberry as a 2nd stage food? Too many questions for this mama! I would _LOVE_ some answers!
October 30th, 2007 at 2:19 pm
This would be such a help for my baby girl. kennyandamy@cox.net
October 30th, 2007 at 2:38 pm
I just started making my own baby food for my seven-month-old. This prize would be perfect for us! Thanks. beccachristensen@hotmail.com
October 30th, 2007 at 2:40 pm
This is a great idea! I thought I was the only one who was wondering what to feed my daughter. She is 10 months old and just starting to eat a few solid foods. It’s time to give her something more than cheerios, and the healthy recipes would be really helpful.
October 30th, 2007 at 2:52 pm
I can always use a little meal planning help.
October 30th, 2007 at 3:05 pm
My little 10 month old, Ethan, says, “Ba, abababa, BA!” (translated, “pick me!, pick me!”) dstomich@npgcable.com
October 30th, 2007 at 3:05 pm
ooooh! Perfect timing! Please randomly select me!
October 30th, 2007 at 3:05 pm
This is PERFECT for us!
October 30th, 2007 at 3:22 pm
My son is hopefully going to start solids within a month and I would love to receive this! My email is Keonlisen@yahoo.com
October 30th, 2007 at 3:24 pm
this is a great idea, please include me!!!
October 30th, 2007 at 4:02 pm
love it, count me in
bebemiqui82 (at) yahoo (dot)com
October 30th, 2007 at 4:17 pm
This looks great - I’d love to win it!! So neat!
October 30th, 2007 at 4:22 pm
This would be perfect for feeding my two toddlers! Lord knows I need all the help I can get
October 30th, 2007 at 4:58 pm
Oh I would love this! Please count me in.
Amy lifessmalltreasures@yahoo.com
October 30th, 2007 at 4:59 pm
That is such a clever idea! Count me in!
ghostice (at) gmail (dot) com
October 30th, 2007 at 5:19 pm
What a GREAT idea!! As a mom is it always a challenge to find recipes that your toddler will eat and enjoy! Check out my blog at ashleypost4.blogspot.com. My email is garypost@cox.net…Can’t wait to find out if I won!!
October 30th, 2007 at 6:35 pm
Love the idea!!!!
mena827@yahoo.com
October 30th, 2007 at 7:08 pm
This is a great idea!
~mama4jc@gmail.com
October 30th, 2007 at 8:50 pm
Oh my! Count me in - I’m always looking for ideas for my picky girl.
October 30th, 2007 at 9:10 pm
We are just starting to eat - this would be great for our little girl!
October 30th, 2007 at 9:19 pm
Hey I would love to win this to use for my son.
Thanks
Shannon
palmersf@comcast.net
October 30th, 2007 at 10:57 pm
This would be great. We are at 3 months so the timing is pretty good.
ltellev at yahoo dot com
October 31st, 2007 at 12:04 am
Would love this for my little one!
angel83199@hotmail.com
October 31st, 2007 at 12:25 am
My little guys needs to be a foodie like mommy and daddy!
taryn237 at yahoo.com
October 31st, 2007 at 12:31 am
Looks yummy!
taureau AT yahoo DOT com
October 31st, 2007 at 12:48 am
Supercalifragelisticexpealidocious!
Thanks for the contest!
http://melissaneece.blogspot.com/2007/10/giveaway.html
(Lots of pregnancy and natural living links)
~Melissa
October 31st, 2007 at 1:40 am
This looks like something we could definitely use at my house. We have 3 kids and I keep others too. Please sign me up!
October 31st, 2007 at 2:07 am
OMG help.. my son is 6 months old and is already having issues with being a distracted eater. Id love to win the box
October 31st, 2007 at 2:16 am
Oh Gosh! My son is 15 months and is a VERY distracted eater too. Everyday is a struggle. He’s somewhat of a picky eater too. I would love to have this. It would be a huge help!
October 31st, 2007 at 3:22 am
My baby loves food but she gets distracted so easily and I, too, am at a loss as to exactly what sort of foods to feed a baby who is in between purees and full meals.
I linked you up on my “Win it on Wednesday.”
mamaluxe at gmail dot com
October 31st, 2007 at 3:28 am
Yes, Yes, I need some cooking help for my baby! Please, Please pick me!
October 31st, 2007 at 3:42 am
What a great idea! Id love to have it all written down and handy right where you need it- Thanks!
October 31st, 2007 at 3:52 am
I would love to be entered!! hannahcraner at hotmail dot com
October 31st, 2007 at 12:05 pm
Wow!! Very nice! Please enter me too.
October 31st, 2007 at 1:37 pm
please count me in! jamicuns@yahoo.com
October 31st, 2007 at 1:55 pm
I would love to make my own baby food.
fabes7477athotmaildotcom
October 31st, 2007 at 2:47 pm
I love this idea! Cooking is my passion and I’d love to have new ideas for my baby.
October 31st, 2007 at 3:25 pm
Love to win, count me in!
October 31st, 2007 at 4:09 pm
This would be so handy, Im pregnant with my first child, and learning to cook at the same time. This would be great for me!!!
October 31st, 2007 at 4:11 pm
Cool givewawy - count me in!
October 31st, 2007 at 7:18 pm
this would be great. the 3 year old only seems to eat meat, ketchup, mashed potatoes and popsicles.
October 31st, 2007 at 8:35 pm
I’m on the eve of needing this valuable information, I have a 4 month old! Please enter me, thanks so much!
October 31st, 2007 at 11:58 pm
Nice! I have newborn twins I’d love to test these recipes out on.
November 1st, 2007 at 1:16 am
I can’t think of any mom who wouldn’t welcome a little help in the way of healthy feeding. There’s so much out there that’s unhealthy, that it is sometimes rough putting together healthy and appealing fare.
linda_warner[at]juno[dot]com