Nana’s Granola Recipe

by Crunchy Mama on June 27, 2011

How apropo that I, Crunchy Mama, post for the first time in months and the topic is a granola recipe? I am a walking stereotype. But this granola is really good, super easy to make and full of healthy stuff. (…)

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Friday Funny: Mom Blowing Nose Terrifies/Delights Baby

by Crunchy Mama on March 18, 2011

If this doesn’t make you laugh out loud, you’re dead inside. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9oxmRT2YWw

Bananas Foster Oatmeal Recipe

by Crunchy Mama on February 24, 2011

This recipe is delicious, filling and so good for you. I’ve been promising Minivan Mama since the beginning of winter I’d post this. Winter’s almost over, at least I am optimistically thinking that way, but this dish is so yummy (…)

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17 Ways to Boost Your Immune System This Winter

by Crunchy Mama on November 24, 2010

It’s already cold and flu season. Dislike. The Agriculture Society, a great site about nutrition and health, has posted an excellent article on natural ways to boost your immune system. I actually found it through Nourished Kitchen, another site I (…)

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Strawberry Soft Serve Anyone?

by Crunchy Mama on October 3, 2010

There are lots of reasons to eat local and organic foods, and I could write for days about why the Crunchy house chooses to eat the way we do. Not that we are total purists. I ate pump cheese while (…)

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Egg Recall

by Crunchy Mama on August 20, 2010

Ok people, I’m sure you’ve all heard about the egg recall and this is why you should get you some chickens. Besides the fact that they make good pets (really, they do), if you are feeding your own hens and harvesting (…)

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Cover Those Udders

by Crunchy Mama on August 9, 2010

In honor of World Breastfeeding Week (which was last week but when have I ever been on time for anything), www.uddercovers.com is offering a FREE nursing cover. Just enter the promo code “thanks” at checkout and all you have to (…)

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Crunchy Mama’s Guide to Safe Sunscreen

by Crunchy Mama on July 15, 2010

Summer is in full swing and that summer sun is sta-rooong!  Before you go slathering your pool rat with sunscreen, check out Crunchy Mama’s Guide to Safe Sunscreen.  Well, ok, it’s actually from the Environmental Working Group.  These guys are (…)

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Five Things I Let My Kid Play With That I Shouldn’t

by Crunchy Mama on July 13, 2010

So I bought a toy the other day.  The only toy I’ve ever bought (minus a train for BoBo’s birthday).  Kinda sad.  But let me explain.  The kid doesn’t really care for toys.  I was pretty excited about it and (…)

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Friday Funnies: The Dad Life

by Crunchy Mama on July 9, 2010

We are not suburbanites in any way, shape or form at the Crunchy house, but this is totally how I picture MinivanMama’s life. Enjoy…