Stephanie Sheaffer writes about books, babies, travel, food, and philanthropy.
Over the past five months, our editorial team (which included a very eager 3-year-old and 5-year-old) has been sampling snacks. We've tasted over 50 brands of chocolates, chips, popsicles, peanut butters, pretzels, and more. It's a tough job, but somebody's gotta do it! Before accepting samples from companies, we ensured that they were made withOUT high fructose corn syrup and that they had a relatively low ingredient count. We proudly present Metropolitan Mama's BEST SNACKS OF … [Read more...]
Here's one snack brand that my 2-year-old daughter and I both love: Snikiddy. Snikiddy prides itself on making snacks that are: "Simple. Wholesome. Real." And I might add "delicious" to that tagline. I'm not a pro at reading food labels, but these snacks do appear to be healthier and more "natural" than other similar snack items (If you're a nutritionist and you want to weigh in, please do!). Best of all, they really are "kid-friendly" and fun to eat, not to mention that they can be … [Read more...]
I over-packed my hospital bag, but there was one thing that I forgot: Snacks. Not for during labor. But for AFTER. After the marathon of giving birth, the delivery of the placenta, the wonder of breastfeeding for the first time, a little bit of rest...I realized I was very hungry. The hospital kitchen staff dutifully brought me a plate of unappetizing mush and mish-mash (applesauce, wilted green beans, chicken dunked in cream sauce). The hospital didn't provide meals for my husband (who, by … [Read more...]
If you have any upcoming flights planned for the holidays or beyond, you likely have questions about what you can and can’t carry on-board. Consider this post your handy-dandy carry-on pocket guide (except that you can’t stick it in your pocket…right…hmmm…moving right along). You’ve got questions; I’ve got answers. Here goes: Q. Which airlines charge [...]
