Recipe: Classic Yellow Cupcakes with Chocolate Frosting

The classic flavors of light and fluffy yellow cupcakes and rich chocolate icing is one of my favorite treats. To me, nothing is better than the fluffy deliciousness of homemade cupcakes. This recipe is a true bakery style yellow cupcake with thick and creamy chocolate buttercream frosting made from milk chocolate and semi-sweet chocolate chips. Making cupcakes is a great way to get young kids involved in the kitchen! My little ones love the...

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Healthy Lunches for Toddlers & Preschoolers

It can be difficult to get children to eat their veggies! Young children should eat 1 cup of raw or cooked veggies each day. This sounds like so much for a tot to eat, but it can be easily done if you split up the veggies throughout the day. Spinach Added to Spaghetti Sauce Makes for a Tasty Lunch! One way I like to get my children to eat their veggies is through green smoothies. You can find my favorite recipe for Organic Green Smoothies here....

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Little Peanut Organic Onesie- Featured Product on The Baby Burp

Little Marsupials is proud to be a seller on The Baby Burp. If you haven't visited this incredible baby, toddler and mommy marketplace yet- you definitely should! The Baby Burp offers unique gifts that you will not find in the big-box stores. If you are looking for something special for your little one or a memorable shower gift look no further! Check out our featured product and awesome blog article courtesy of The Baby Burp! The Baby Burp: The...

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Family Fun at Idlewild Park

Can you think of a better way to spend a summer day than at an amusement park? My family recently spent a day at Idlewild Park in Ligonier, Pennsylvania (within an hour drive of Pittsburgh). Idlewild Park is a such special place for young children. It has won the Golden Ticket Award for Best Children's Park for the past 3 years (We hope they win it again for 2014!) There are so many reasons why Idlewild is perfect for young children. My children...

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Recipe: Buttermilk Blueberry Pancakes

What is better than homemade pancakes? In my house we have been know to have pancakes for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. This is my easy go-to recipe for Buttermilk Pancakes. We make many variations from plain, mini chocolate chip, and even pumpkin- but these Blueberry Buttermilk Pancakes are by far everyone's favorite. Don't worry if you do not have buttermilk on hand (I never do). To make buttermilk, simply combine 1 cup of milk and 1 tablespoon...

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Canada Day Celebration!

Canada Day is celebrated on July 1st- just a few days before one of my favorite holidays, the 4th of July. My husband is Canadian, which makes my children part Canadian as well. Since they are now old enough to understand this, we are trying to celebrate our family's Canadian heritage as well. This past October, we celebrated our 1st official Canadian Thanksgiving. So, it only seemed appropriate that this summer we also celebrate Canada Day! Happy...

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Creative Ideas for Easter Baskets

Are you finished filling Easter baskets for the little ones in your life? With only 2 week until the bunny makes his annual visit, I am just putting the finishing touches on this year's Easter baskets.  We try to go lite on the candy/chocolate; and I am always looking for creative ideas for Easter goodies. You don't have to spend a ton of money to put together a really fun Easter basket. I like to start out...

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How to Make the Perfect Classic Lasagna

Lasagna is a favorite Sunday dinner in my house. It has all of the ingredients that we love: noodles, sauce, and lots and lots of cheese. This past weekend, my mom made a trip to a scrumptious Italian market and came home with their homemade ricotta and mozzarella/provolone cheese blend. When she purposed we make a Sunday dinner together using these wonderfully creamy cheeses, I did not hesitate. Besides enjoying a delicious meal together, cooking...

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Making the Perfect Homemade Pizza Dough

Making homemade pizza is one of my family's favorite weekend activities. It is an event- from the making of the dough, to the rolling of the crust and my young children love every minute of it! I have found they love anything they can be a part of! Aside from the fun you may have together, making your own dough is delicious, healthier than take-out, and inexpensive. In the past, I have used bread flour, but this time I chose whole wheat flour, making...

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Copycat Doubletree Hotel Cookies- The Perfect Recipe for a Snow Day

Yum-chocolate chip cookies! Even better- Doubletree Hotel Chocolate Chip Cookies. Just the thought of these sweet and chocolaty treats makes me melt. As soon as I found out that today was a snow day for my family, I began thinking of the delicious goodies we could make together. The Doubletree Hotel's Chocolate Chip Cookies are the perfect cookie- soft and chewy on the inside (from the ground oats) while still being perfectly crisp on the outside. These...

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How to Make Homemade Granola Bars

Granola bars are a favorite snack in my house. My preschooler likes them for a snack and my husband and I grab one each morning for a quick breakfast. Between the three of us, we can go through at least 2 boxes a week. I think we have tried every variety of organic granola bars offered at both our local grocery store, as well as Whole Foods, but we can never seem to agree on a favorite. When my son suggested we make homemade granola bars, I jumped...

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Have You Had Your "Green Smoothie" Today?

I often struggle getting my 3 year old to eat his vegetables. It was easy when he was younger; he loved to snack on peas, sweet potatoes, and carrots. Now that he has a taste for other foods, it is harder and harder to convince him to eat his vegetables. With our 13 month old now eating those same foods, I am trying to find creative ways to have those important greens in all of our diets. We have found green smoothies to be a solution to our anti-vegetable...

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New Tradition:The Christmas Eve Box

This weekend, I began to think about how quickly this past Christmas had come and gone. As much as I tell myself each November that I will slow down and really enjoy the season, the hustle and bustle of daily work schedules, family commitments, baking, and shopping make the month between Thanksgiving and Christmas fly by. Last Christmas, baby girl was only 4 weeks old; so we were really just enjoying Christmas while getting used to being...

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