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Crockpot Tikka Masala Turkey Meatballs (Eggless Recipe)
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Jerk Chicken & Rice Bowl
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Imperfect Produce x Barilla Chickpea Pasta Dinner: Lemon Caper Grouper, Sun-dried Tomato & Veggie Pasta, Shaved Zucchini & White Asparagus Salad
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Homemade Crab Cakes
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Seared Tuna & Brown Rice Bowl
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Baby Registry Essentials List
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Homemade Vegan Tofu & Veggie Chow Fun
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Farmer's Market Pasta Primavera with Wild Salmon
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Vegan Mushroom Bolognese
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Winter Activities For Kiddos: Goldfish Swim School
Winter Activities For Kiddos: Goldfish Swim School
Easy Turkey Lasagna
Easy Turkey Lasagna
Lettuce Cup Turkey Tacos & Veggie Wild Rice Skillet
Lettuce Cup Turkey Tacos & Veggie Wild Rice Skillet
Crockpot Tikka Masala Turkey Meatballs (Eggless Recipe)
Crockpot Tikka Masala Turkey Meatballs (Eggless Recipe)
Jerk Chicken & Rice Bowl
Jerk Chicken & Rice Bowl
Homemade Paella
Homemade Paella
Eggless Turkey Meatballs
Eggless Turkey Meatballs
Mexican Chicken & Rice Bowl
Mexican Chicken & Rice Bowl
Imperfect Produce x Barilla Chickpea Pasta Dinner: Lemon Caper Grouper, Sun-dried Tomato & Veggie Pasta, Shaved Zucchini & White Asparagus Salad
Imperfect Produce x Barilla Chickpea Pasta Dinner: Lemon Caper Grouper, Sun-dried Tomato & Veggie Pasta, Shaved Zucchini & White Asparagus Salad
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9️⃣ NINE (and a half) MONTHS 👩🏻‍⚕️ We had Ford’s apt last week and it went swell. The Dr said his stranger danger means he is developing appropriately, his “jazz hands” are nothing more than something we will tell him was a cute thing he did as a baby, and 40% of kids at this age aren’t formally crawling or pulling up, but by 12 months he will be (also the average age to walk is 14m and her daughter didn’t walk till 18m and is a great walker so go figure!) Here’s where he measured out: 🦵🏻 Length: 29.5in / 87th percentile ⚖️ Weight: 20lbs 3oz / 57th percentile *as my husband said “sounds like his dad is 6’3 200lbs!” 📝 At 9 months he is: 🗣 Babbling away saying mostly mamamama & bababababa 🧘🏻‍♂️Sits like a champ with great posture 🧗🏻‍♂️ Gets on all 4s and rocks but no crawling or pulling up yet just lots of rolling and wiggling and still sort of hates tummy time 🦷 His 7th tooth is breaking through now 🍌 He hates being strapped into his stroller & his car seat, having his clothes/diaper changed, and seeing me eat a banana without giving him a bite 🍚 He’s been great with food lately, currently loving white beans. I finally started giving him peas and he seems to like them but he still gags on and spits up the skins. Still not into blueberries 🥤 He’s a champ with his straw sippy sup and loves water 👨‍👦 He is obsessed with his dad, gets hysterically sad when he leaves the room and lights up when he enters it ⚽️ He’s really into his sensory balls (and laughs V hard when dad juggles them) and will stack his nesting cups just right if I prompt him 🚰 I finally started brushing his teeth using toothpaste and he actually loves it! 👶🏻 He’s cuter by the minute despite the semi tantrums (maybe it’s this leap??) ❤️ My favorite part of the day is before bedtime when we lay on his bed and read books together taking breaks when he rolls towards me, wraps his arms around my neck and comes at my face with a big open mouth smooch 👉🏻 PS scroll for the subsequent photos of this moment. And I truly mean it was one V fast moment to capture this. . . . . #almondsandasana #victoriacohen #9monthsold #fordolsonburke #theeverymom #babyboy
👶🏻 All the baby feeding accounts I follow often post about not getting stuck in a “rut” serving your little one the same foods. But I’ll be the first to admit, despite trying to give Ford new foods to taste for flavor & texture & allergy testing, I often give him the same healthful regulars....and I think that’s ok! Heck I eat a lot of the same things on repeat but it doesn’t mean I don’t love most other foods. 🥣 Anyways, Ford chows down on steel cut oats with peanut butter and raspberries every morning for breakfast and that’s probably not changing anytime soon (mostly thanks to his egg allergy!) but also because it’s a great plant based option for him right now! He also eats a lot of white beans & avocados pictured here! 👩🏻‍🍳 Plus creating tiny mini meals of elaborate new foods or buying a ton of something I don’t eat (ie: pineapple or cashew butter) just for him to try it is kind of a pain - anyone else feel me?? ♻️ What does your kid eat on repeat?? 🛍 To shop our favorite meal time products download the @liketoknow.it app & screen shot this pic or use the #liketkit link in my bio http://liketk.it/2Dp9h . . . . . . @liketoknow.it.family #LTKbaby #LTKbump #LTKkids #LTKunder50 #LTKunder100 #almondsandasana #victoriacohen #purple #green #blw #babyfood #feedinglittles #blwteam #whitebeans #avocado #kidfood #foodforbabies #pincergrasp #picnic #parkpicnic #munchkin #scuddles #picnicblanket #theeverymom #honestmotherhood #motherhoodunplugged #motherhoodrising #sahm
👀 When Monday Hits Ya Hard At 5am 🐦 But SRSLY I think Ford got my eyes and apparently we have parrot eyes 🏊‍♂️ We have a pretty standard week over here with play dates & hopefully some home cooked healthy meals, but we also have some fun stuff like adults night out for Ford’s uncles bday on Weds & our first swim lesson @goldfishswimschool this Thursday! 🤔 In the meantime I’m trying to figure out how to combat these new early mornings, the light in his room hasn’t changed but who knows. Maybe it’s this whole almost crawling thing?? 👇🏻 Let me know if your kiddo’s done this too!! . . . . . . #almondsandasana #victoriacohen #sleeptraining #sleep #babysleep #crawling #parrot #green #takingcarababies #9monthsold #babyboy #eyes #sleeptrain #earlywakeup #5am #motherandson #honestmotherhood #motherhoodunplugged #motherhoodrising #igotitfrommymama #theeverymom #lagunabeach
👩🏻‍🍳 This dinner took me about 15 minutes to make...the longest part was cooking the pasta: 1️⃣ HIT SAVE on this post for an easy weeknight go-to dinner to add to your repertoire 2️⃣ Saute kale over high heat with a drizzle of olive oil, salt & pepper. Takes about 5 minutes. I did this ahead of time and just reheated. 3️⃣ Bring pasta water to a boil and drop in a bunch of protein packed @eatbanza linguini which takes about 10 min to cook 4️⃣ While the past is cooking saute your shrimp (ideally marinate them in lemon juice, olive oil, salt & pep beforehand) over high heat. Just a couple min on each side until punk/crisping up. 5️⃣ When the pasta is al dente remove it with tongs and toss it in with the shrimp. Add @gothamgreens vegan pesto and give it a toss. 6️⃣ Serve it all up with a big squeeze of 🍋 . . . . . #almondsandasana #victoriacohen #pasta #shrimp #kale #pesto #gothamgreens #eatbanza #plantbased #green #greenfood #theeverygirl #theeverygirlathome #theeverygirlcooks #theeverygirleats #dinnerideas #easydinner #dinnerinspo #healthydinner #shrimppasta #15minutemeals #proteinpasta #plantprotein #lemon
🚨 YOU GUYS!!! 🚨 👶🏻 The travel stroller that Ford and his cousin are twinning in here is part of the Nordstrom’s Anniversary Sale!! And so is the convertible car seat we just got!!! 🛍 To shop both & a couple more big ticket items on major sale starting at 12:30pm eastern today for cardholders, download the @liketoknow.it app and screen shot this pic or use the #liketkit link in my bio. http://liketk.it/2Dclx 🙌🏻 SRSLY If your baby is about ready to transition to a new seat or you’re looking for a super lightweight high quality travel stroller you should 💯 be taking advantage of the #Nsale . . . . . . @liketoknow.it.family #LTKbaby #LTKfamily #LTKkids #LTKsalealert #almondsandasana #victoriacohen #nordstrom #anniversarysale #kidssale #kidsgear #nuna #nunarava #babyzen #babyzenyoyo #babystroller #stokketripptrapp #nunamixx #babygear #babylist #thebump #babyregistry
☀️ DUDE!!! Yesterday was sweltering in Chicago and it got me thinking that I need a stroller fan for Mister Ford! Anyone else in the market for one?? 🛍 To shop this cute baby hat company, the stroller fans you guys recommended, Ford’s favorite sensory balls and some other summer essentials download the @liketoknow.it app and screen shot this pic or use the #liketkit link in my bio http://liketk.it/2Ddim 🤷🏻‍♀️ DISCLAIMER: I still have no clue where to attach a fan that would be effective but out of reach so he can’t rip it off - if you have suggestions let me know 👇🏻 . . . . . @liketoknow.it.family #LTKbaby #LTKkids #LTKunder50 #LTKunder100 #almondsandasana #victoriacohen #baby #blue #grey #black #babyhat #bubula #bububaby #babyboy #truckerhat #dude #strollerfan #sensoryball #littlebomad #lovevery #loveverybaby #summerbaby #9monthsold #summertimechi
👊🏻HONEST MOTHERHOOD POST COMIN’ AT YA TODAY👊🏻 😴 The other night I had a dream that someone gave me a brand new little baby. She wasn’t biologically mine, I was adopting her I suppose, and she was gorgeous. She had blonde hair and bright eyes and oddly reminded me of a miniature version of my niece. ✌🏻 I had two strange feelings/issues in the dream: 1️⃣ Since she wasn’t biologically mine I wasn’t going to nurse her, and she was to be my last baby. I suddenly had this really weird sad feeling about never nursing another babe. 2️⃣ I was overwhelmed by anxiety. The exact same anxiety that plagued me with Ford and that continues to hover at a low simmer. I distinctly remember thinking: what plan should I be instituting? Should I be following this book or that book? What schedule should she be on for naps? For feedings? 🙅🏻‍♀️ I woke from it feeling, as I do in my waking hours as well, no where near ready to even consider the next kid. 👶🏻 I’ve got many friends who are excitedly planning for baby #2 which is amazing, but for me the dream solidified that although I’m really enjoying motherhood & this stage with Ford, I am not yet to the point of forgetting the trenches of newborn life. 🙋🏻‍♀️ Curious how you feel/felt when thinking about subsequent kids? Did/do you want a long pause in between? Or were/are you thrilled to add more to the brood ASAP? . . . . . . #almondsandasana #victoriacohen #theeverymom #honestmotherhood #motherhoodrising #motherhoodunplugged #sahm #firstborn #dreams #weirddreams #motherhoodslens #motherhoodjourney #motherhoodunited #motherhoodmoments #newbornlife #ppa #postpartumanxiety #postpartum #sleeptraining #postpartumjourney #postpartumhealth #9monthsold
🙌🏻 We’re BACK!!!! ✈️ After 11 days away we are finally home. It was sooo much fun but it felt good to unpack, buy groceries and take a stroll with the @uppababy Vista not the travel stroller 😂 📷 I have SO many photos & moments & learnings to share, I honestly don’t know where to start! 📝 But as a quick recap: 🏔 We went to Sun Valley ID for a gorgeous mountain wedding & some time with my husband’s fam. 🇺🇸 Then we flew further west to California and did a bit more of the lake/mountain thing with my fam in Lake Arrowhead over the 4th 🏖 And finally, a culminating stop at my parents in Laguna Beach for a major shoe stock up at my mom’s store @tootsieslaguna as well as my must have fish tacos from @bajafishtacos 👶🏻 All in all, Ford was a trooper despite some 5+ hours drives, 4 flights, and sleeping in random closets and even a bathroom in the @slumberpod 😭 He warmed up to family that he got to spend extra time with and gave a good face crumbling cry to others 😀 But boy that kid must have known we were home yesterday afternoon because he was ALL SMILES all evening in Chicago, even the randoms in the elevator got a big toothy grin ✌🏻I’ll be sharing more this week, and keep your eye out for some home updates too! . . . . . . . #almondsandasana #victoriacohen #beach #travel #lagunabeach #saltcreek #saltcreekbeach #orangecounty #vacation #travelwithkids #travelwithfamily #sunvalley #lakearrowhead #theeverymom #honestmotherhood #motherhoodrising
🏊‍♂️ Excited to share that Ford & I are partnering with @goldfishswimschool to start lessons once we get home from our trip! In the meantime though, we’re hittin’ the pool out west! #ad 🙋🏻‍♀️ Who else has done baby swim classes?? Did your kiddo take to the water like a fish or not?? 🐠 If you want to get in on the swim action tag #GoldfishSummer in a fun summer activity for the chance to win a Goldfish summer swag bag PLUS a month of free lessons or a Jump Start Clinic. Here's to a safe summer! Contest ‪ends July 31.‬ Participating locations only. #goldfishswimschool #goldfishpartner #goldfishwickerpark . . . . . . #almondsandasana #victoriacohen #chicago #kidsclasses #kidsswim #pool #summer #swimlessons #swimseason #poolseason #blue #chicagokids #pearachutemoment #chicagosummer #summertimechi

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