The Kids Table series hopes to inspire you with dishes that are both creative and fun for everyone in your family! From toddlers to parents, food can be made fun and healthy with food from your garden, local grocery store, or farmer’s market!
Colorful flowers and clear skies means more time for kids to soak up the sun and get their exercise on! After all the play-time, they may just want to come home and have dinner ready for them. However, after a little rest and relaxation, pick up their spirits with a fun spring-themed meal!
Edible Flowers?
Did you know that you can edible flowers to not only decorate your meal but to actually eat? Not all edible flowers taste like vegetables. In fact, different types of flowers have different tastes. According to homecooking.about.com, bean blossoms have a sweet and bean-like flavor. Nasturtiums have a wonderfully peppery flavor similar to watercress and their pickled buds can be substituted for more expensive capers. Borage tastes like cucumber, and miniature pansies (Johnny-Jump-Ups) have a mild wintergreen taste. Violets, roses and lavender lend a sweet flavor to salads or desserts. Bright yellow calendulas are an economic alternative to expensive saffron, though not quite as pungent. Other flowers may have a spicy or peppermint flavor.
When in doubt: taste. First, be sure it’s not poisonous.
Flower Power Food
What food adventures do you want to try next with your family? We would love for you to share your recipes or experiences with us on our Facebook Page or our Twitter!
We love our mother’s and we love to share our love with the supporting and nurturing mothers around the world. Sisters, wives, aunts, grandmas, and girlfriends alike are all female figures who have helped us live our life to the fullest. So how do people celebrate Mother’s Day with their loved ones?
Mother’s Day Celebrations Around the World
According to whsv.com, Mother’s day falls on the same day—second Sunday of May—in most countries. Here is a list thanks to whsv.com of how Mother’s day is celebrated from country to continent:
Mother’s Day in the United State is considered as the next big day after Christmas and Valentines Day. Phone lines record a heavy traffic, card sales reach their peak and restaurants are filled to their maximum capacity. Traditions for this day generally include things like breakfast in bed, giving flowers, cards or gifts, and treating them to a meal.
In Australia, people celebrate Mother’s day by wearing Carnations to symbolize their love. As a mark of respect children pamper their mother on Mother’s Day by treating them with breakfast in bed and with gifts and cakes.
In Ireland, Mother’s Day is not celebrated on same day as in U.S. Mother’s Day celebrations in Ireland take place on the fourth Sunday in the Christian fasting month of Lent. The history of celebrating Mothering Sunday, or Mother’s Day in Ireland, can be traced to the medieval practice where children from poor families were sent to work as domestic servants and apprentices to work with the rich. Once in the year in the middle of the Lent these children were given a day off to visit their ‘Mother Church’ and worship Virgin Mary. After visiting the Mother Church or Cathedral of their home town these children visited their mothers and presented them with flowers they picked along the way. On Mother’s Day, people in Ireland present flowers and cards to their mothers to express love and gratitude.
Unlike the United States and several other countries, Mother’s Day in Spain is celebrated on December 8th. Spaniards pay tribute not only to their own mothers on this day, but also to the Virgin Mary. Mother’s Day in Spain includes religious celebrations across the country.
Simplify a Mom’s Life
Mom’s have to juggle a lot and at Baby Trend, we aim to simplify lives with safety at the forefront. The Inertia Infant Car Seat was created to help mom save time so she can treat herself for all the loving hard work and support she provides to her family. Exactly how can she save time? With the Inertia seat Mom can rest with easy installation, a fuss-free ergonomic handle, and adaptability to turn into a travel system in a snap!
What are you doing to celebrate your moms? What steps are you taking as a mom to help simplify your life? We would love for you to share your style with us on our Facebook Page or our Twitter!
April showers bring May flowers and those flowers are all the rage in 2013 fashion. 1970s flowers are making a comeback in an updated way. Regardless of what’s on trend, or what isn’t, moms know how to keep the essentials on hand, and the same goes for their wardrobes. Here are a few essentials for spring that are sure to keep you the trendiest mom in town!
- Well-fitting white t-shirts
- Get colorful with a few light cardigans!
- A lightweight jacket in a nice neutral color
- Skinny jeans with a little stretch!
- Black stretchy pants to make running with your kids a little easier
- Flats—gold is neutral!
- Sunglasses to protect your eyes
- A light scarf for chilly afternoons
- A medium to large colorful purse housing everything from baby bottles to granola bars
- Accessories with a pop of color!
How are you embracing Spring fashion? What looks are your favorite or what are you planning to put together? We would love for you to share your style with us on our Facebook Page or our Twitter!
It’s nearly the end of April which means taxes have been filed, rain showers set flowers in bloom, and spring babies are coming to town! Between baby showers, diaper cakes, and choosing baby’s name, it can be hard to think of items to add to your registry. Here are a few of our more popular items that parents are lovin’ to get you started!
Baby Trend Inertia Car Seat
The Baby Trend Inertia Infant Car Seat features all-new technology that redefines safety and comfort. Reclined more than a traditional car seat, the Inertia infant car seat promotes comfort and health so your child can breathe easy in a more relaxed position. It’s safe and secure and responds to crash forces by rotating upright resulting in better force distribution. It includes EPS energy-absorbing foam for state of the art impact protection.
The Baby Trend Inertia Infant Car Seat Features:
- EPS energy-absorbing foam for state-of-the-art head impact protection
- Inertia controlled motion base with 4 reclined positions
- 5-point harness and 8-position adjustable headrest
- Multi-grip carrying handle
- No harness rethreading
Baby Trend Snap N Go Double Stroller 
The Baby Trend Double Snap N Go is a universal infant car seat carrier. It allows parents to place two infant car seats on the carriage frame without removing their child. It’s a convenient alternative to a conventional stroller because it fits all Baby Trend and major brand car seats: Baby Trend - 22 lbs. and 30 lbs.; Graco - Snugride, Snugride 32, Safeseat; Evenflo - Embrace, Discovery; Peg Perego - SIP, SIP 30/30; Britax - Companion, Chaperone; Chicco - KeyFit, KeyFit 30 —- and more. The Baby Trend Double Snap N Go Stroller frame folds compactly for storage or travel with one hand fold and features and extra large storage basket.
Baby Trend Expedition ELX Travel System Stroller-Nikki
The Baby Trend Expedition ELX Jogger Travel System Stroller in Nikki is the answer to all your active daily needs. This all-terrain jogger will take you wherever you need to go in style. The Baby Trend Expedition ELX Travel System in Nikki comes complete with the Baby Trend Flex Loc Infant Car Seat, an industry leader in safety and ease of use. The Baby Trend Expedition ELX has an adjustable handle for parents of all size, a large storage basket, a large ratcheting canopy with peek-a-boo window, and a swivel wheel for extra maneuverability in stores or on a stroller. Locking the swivel wheel turns this stroller into a fully functional jogger and the 12 rear wheels help tackle any path. This model also includes the upgraded Baby Trend Parent Tray with two cup holders and a covered compartment for cell phones, but new this year is the addition of two mp3 speakers so that you and baby can listen to your favorite tunes.
Baby Trend Flex Loc Infant Car Seat Base—Black
Fully Latch Compliant flexible attachment system. Can be used in Non-LATCH compliant vehicles using the automobile seat belt. Adjusting the seat installation angle is made simple by the base’s extending foot. Convenient LATCH hook button release allows for a quick and easy transfer to a different vehicle.
What do you plan on adding to your baby registry? Share with us on Facebook and Twitter and see what other moms and dads are loving!
The Kids Table
The Kids Table series hopes to inspire you with dishes that are both creative and fun for everyone in your family! From toddlers to parents, food can be made fun and healthy with food from your garden, local grocery store, or farmer’s market!
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Earth day is April 22nd and it’s time to enjoy Mother Nature’s bounty! Take advantage of this day to appreciate nature with your kids and try some fun and healthy new recipes that may become everyday favorites for your family.
Visit the Local Farmer’s Market
Visiting your local farmer’s market will give you the opportunity to get outside and really appreciate all that the earth has created with help from your neighborhood farmers. Take the time to walk through the farmer’s market and learn about new vegetables while teaching your kids the idea of seasonal fruits and vegetables. If the kids want to know more, don’t hesitate to ask the farmers questions about where the produce comes from, how it’s grown and if they have any special recipes they like to use their harvest for! Are your kids curious about squash but never tried it before? Did you know you can make “spaghetti” out of squash? Be adventurous and ask your kids to try out a new veggie with a new recipe!
Spring Time Healthy Recipes
After a long day out and about, learning and enjoying the day, your kids might want to indulge in some snacks as soon as they come home. Help them create fun and healthy snacks that you wouldn’t mind them filling up on.
What will you make with your kids on Earth Day? Share with us on Facebook or Twitter, or even in the comments below!
World Health Day was April 7th! What did you do to get active? With cute baby products, baby accessories, and not to mention your baby as the cutest accessory of them all, it’s not hard to be fashionable and active at the same time! Celebrate World Health Day with your family by heading outdoors to catch some fresh air and move those muscles every day.
Work and Play Fashion
Everyone wants to look their best at all times, but when you’re working up a sweat, it can be hard to look put together. As long as you have a smile on your face while getting some outdoor fun with your little one, you will look your best. For the sake of fashion, however, we’ve put together some ideas of cute workout outfits for you and your kids! They can easily transition from work to play just by the addition or subtraction of a blazer or scarf!
Weather Permitting
Is the weather too murky, cold, or wet for you to get outside? No worries! There are fun and easy ways to get active inside the comfort of your home. Try one round of the following exercises and if your kids are up to more, go for a second round! Educate your children about the importance of fitness and make it fun and challenging by offering prizes at the end! Perhaps they get to make their own healthy pizzas afterwards, or thinking of a fun activity to do the next day-even if that means going to the waterpark.
- Squats
- Push-ups
If your child doesn’t want to do these, try suggesting push-ups against a countertop or chair.
Perform them against the wall, lower against a countertop, against a chair for added difficulty, on your knees on the ground, or on your toes all the way out. - Lunges
Keep your back tall and lower your left knee towards the ground (visualize lunging “down” rather than “forward” to keep your right knee from going over your right toes). Come back up and do it again - The Plank (5 to 10 seconds at a time)
Drop into “push up position” but from your elbows which should be situated directly under your shoulders. - Burpees
These moves can be pretty tough so don’t worry if you or your child needs to take it slow. Jump up, hands in the air and land down on the ground; jump your feet back into plank position from your hands; perform a push up; jump your feet back up to your hands and jump up. - Jumping Rope
The old playground favorite! Try jumping as many times as you can for 45 sec and then break for 15 sec; repeat for 5 – 20 minutes as you have time and are able fitness-wise.
Let it all go, and have fun you fitness fashionista!
What is your favorite activity to do with your kids? Share with us on Facebook or Twitter, or even in the comments below!
Hear the drum roll? It’s that time again! Top products on the month! Below is a list of some of the hottest Baby Trend products that parents are loving. What are you loving this month?
The Babies R Us Bear Hug Bouncer provides the ultimate in infant comfort. The bouncer includes a plush sling seat and removable soft headrest for relaxed fun and a removable toy bar with 3 interactive toys, including a rattle and 2 crinkles. The electronic music center plays 5 gentle melodies and 3 soothing sounds and offers 2 volume controls and 1 calming vibration. The cradle seat is machine washable. Require 3 C batteries(not included).
Expedition ELX Travel System—Everglade
The Baby Trend Expedition ELX Travel System Stroller in Everglade is the answer to all your active daily needs. This all-terrain jogger will take you wherever you need to go in style. The Baby Trend Expedition ELX Travel System in Everglade comes complete with the Baby Trend Flex Loc Infant Car Seat, an industry leader in safety and ease of use. The Baby Trend Expedition ELX has an adjustable handle for parents of all size, a large storage basket, a large ratcheting canopy with peek-a-boo window, and a swivel wheel for extra maneuverability in stores or on a stroller. Locking the swivel wheel turns this stroller into a fully functional jogger and the 12 rear wheels help tackle any path. This model also includes the upgraded Baby Trend Parent Tray with two cup holders and a covered compartment for cell phones, but new this year is the addition of two mp3 speakers so that you and baby can listen to your favorite tunes.
Sit N Stand Ultra—Liberty
The NEW Sit-N-Stand Ultra accepts an infant car seat in either the front or back position for a more versatile way of traveling with your little ones. Includes two additional removable cup holders, and has all the great features of our traditional Sit N’ Stand™
The Baby Trend Crosstown Stroller in Daisy fashion features plenty of space for your little one and all the necessary items you need to bring along. This stylish stroller offers comfort and safety, with features like the five-point safety harness to ensure your child stays safely in his or her seat, and an extra large shade canopy with a peek-a-boo window that offers shade on sunny days. A parent tray with two deep cup holders keeps items safe, and the red buttons on the handle allow you to adjust the height for comfortable strolling. Large wheels and independent rear brakes allow you to easily control the stroller, and a multi-position, reclining seat with head support provides comfort for your baby while strolling. The stroller is even car-seat compatible for convenience and can be combined with the Daisy Infant Car Seat to transform into a travel system.
Do you look for a specific design or color when shopping for strollers? Share with us on Facebook or Twitter, or even in the comments below!
St. Patrick’s day fun has come and gone but Spring Time is here to stay! It’s the outdoor-friendly season that welcomes family and friends to join the sun and breath in fresh spring air. It also means that Farmer’s Markets are back in session! Now that the gloomy clouds are off to rest, it’s your family’s moment to enjoy all that Spring has to offer.
Spring Friendly Activities
Whether you are enjoying the weather indoor or outdoors, you can still make the most of your time spent with your family. If a family bike ride doesn’t seem appealing that day, you can still head to your porch, backyard or coffee table and exercise your creativity with your little ones! Try making bird feeders using things from around the house like an old wire hanger, or paper towel roll attached to a plate and hung with wire! You could even help your child use their green thumb by starting a mini garden using egg shells, filled with dirt and plants of their choice.
If you get the chance to get out and about, try strolling around your local farmer’s market; you can get some exercise, catch some sun, and teach your kids about proper nutrition and the importance of green consciousness. Using strollers that are comfortable for the rider and the driver are important to maximize outdoor fun! Try fun springtime collection strollers that have plenty of space for all the fruits and vegetables you’ll buy at the Farmer’s Market. Make moving from one place to another easy by using strollers that can easily accept a variety of car seats or using car seats that are comfortable and ergonomically safe to carry.
What is your go-to Spring Weather Travel Necessity? Share with us on Facebook or Twitter, or even in the comments below!
Losing an hour doesn’t have to mean losing hours of sleep or losing your mind! Helping your kids get ready in the morning after daylight savings can be fun with the right preparation and a little bit of imagination.
Set a Morning Routine
A morning routine can help balance everyone’s morning. A set wake-up time followed by what comes next for each child should be established—including consequences if they don’t follow-through. Did you child sleep through the first alarm? Maybe that means getting up earlier tomorrow.
Make Getting Ready Fun
Getting ready can be fun when you are prepared. The night before, work with your child to set out their clothes and prepare their bags for school. In case breakfast gets messy, be sure to have a backup set of clothing handy to make changing can be a breeze.
Now that you have a plan in order, what kind of fashion is quick, easy, but also on trend? Parents.com features some awesome kids fashion ideas! Feel free to breeze through for some quick ideas.
Check out these photos from mommy stylists and designers for some inspiration and don’t be afraid to mix-and-match:
What does your morning routine look like? Share with us on Facebook or Twitter, or even in the comments below!
