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🍋 Helping Parents with Picky Eaters: Tips Inside!
Plus: Picky Eaters Thanksgiving Recipes 🦃
Markey Battle
November 15, 2023
It’s the halfway point of the week. Not to sound cheesy, but we hope your cup is half-full and the rest of your week is half-empty of tasks, chores, and crying kiddos! Even though the week is halfway over, that doesn’t mean we aren’t stuffing this newsletter with joyous content!
In Today’s (Full) Lemon Mommy:
How to Handle Thanksgiving with a Picky Eater (With Recipes) 🦃 👶🏽
Make Marriage Meetings an Essential Weekly Staple 🤟👩❤️👨
Thanksgiving Dessert Recipes That Aren’t Pie 🍩 🍪
Black Friday Came Early! Shop These Early Deals for You and Your Kids! 🛒
How to Handle Thanksgiving with a Picky Eater (With Recipes) 🦃
Studies show that children ages 2-6 are the pickiest eaters, so know you’re not alone and your child will likely outgrow this phase.
But if you’re still worried about this season, here are some tips to avoid a food meltdown from your picky eater.
Focus on Family, Not Food 👨👩👦👦
If you shift the focus of the season away from food and focus on family, your little one won’t be as aware or anxious about the food there.
Set Expectations 🍗
Depending on how your family operates, you might already know what dishes you're having and when. Prep your child before Thanksgiving so they know what to expect.
Pull Some Dishes Early 🥧
Depending on what dishes and sauces set your child off, prep their plate before it gets ‘ruined’ with sauce. Most picky eaters prefer the simplest ingredients, so avoid too many saucy choices.
Pack Food They’ll Eat 🍱
If your little one is at a stage where they only eat one kind of food, pack it for them! Ask them if they’d like to try the food there, but it never hurts to have backups. You can always bring a dish for the entire family you know your picky eater will love. Here are some options:
By Bakerella
Make Marriage Meetings an Essential Weekly Staple 🤟
We’ve all been guilty of going too many days without actually talking to our partner. We might mention something in passing or throughout the day in spurts of panicked texts, but when was the last time you sat down and talked to your SO for several hours? That’s where marriage meetings come in.
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Marriage meetings are a weekly ‘appointment’ for you and your spouse to discuss whatever is on your mind. There’s no right or wrong way to conduct a marriage meeting. The two of you can talk about your weeks, reflect on your relationship, budget, or anything else you need to do to ease your mental load.
You and your partner are a team. And sometimes you need a quick meeting to recenter on each other and focus on the relationship. These meetings are also a time when the two of you can get ahead on any conflicts you might face before they get too big.
Here are a few tips for conducting a marriage meeting.
Keep it childless 🚫 👶🏽
Make it a weekly staple (don't move it) 📆
Keep a notes app entry or Google Doc going of topics and questions 🗒Don’t try to tackle big topics in spurts or texts
Always end it with intentional affirmations and love 👩❤️👨
Thanksgiving Dessert Recipes That Aren’t Pie 🍩 🍪
By PureWow
By PureWow
Black Friday Came Early! Shop These Early Deals for You and Your Kids! 🛒
Lemon Shots 🍋 🥃
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🇺🇸 The Supreme Court created a 14-page code of conduct on Monday after several accusations of ethical lapses.
🔴 Tim Scott shockingly dropped out of the 2024 Republican presidential campaign on Sunday.
🔥 The massive fire that erupted on the Los Angeles freeway last weekend was caused by arson. Governor Gavin Newsom and investigators are looking for suspect or suspects.
🏈 Jim Harbaugh, Michigan’s football coach, has been suspended for the remaining football season after sign-stealing allegations. Texas A&M fired coach Jimbo Fisher, costing the school $75 million.
🔴 GOP Rep. Mike Johnson introduced a two-step plan to avoid a government shutdown.
🎤 On Saturday night, Taylor Swift changed the lyrics to ‘Karma,’ singing, “Karma is the guy on the Chiefs coming straight home to me.” Travis Kelce attended the concert with Swift’s dad.
