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Christen Babb is founder of NurtureBaby, a website dedicated to inform, inspire, and encourage busy parents to make wholesome homemade baby food.

food and nutrition

From Farm to Table: A Summertime Fieldtrip (Plus a Recipe for Georgia Peach Sorbet)

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The following was written by contributor Christen Babb of NurtureBaby and originally appeared on Simple Kids in June of 2011. It’s official: Summer is finally upon us! Just as those long, lazy, sun-drenched days bring out the best in many of us, Summertime also gleans some of natures’ most delectable delights. Nothing says Summer like [...]

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parenting

Work and Home: A Balancing Act for Parents Today

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The following post is by contributor Christen Babb of Nurture Baby. For many parents today, financial pressures continue to mount while the economy continues its lethargic recovery. Whether you’ve gone back to work full or part-time, away or at home, a paradigm change is created. We’re challenged to balance our families’ changing schedules and demanding [...]

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character

Teaching Little Ones How to Handle Money

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The following post is by contributor Christen Babb of Nurture Baby. As the years change, so do our goals. In 2011, with the economy still on its way up, a common new year’s resolution is to budget better and spend wisely. We work hard to pinch every penny, but it’s just as important to impart [...]

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crafts

Thanks for Giving: Teacher Thank You’s

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The following post was written by contributor Christen Babb of Nurture Baby. Thanksgiving is hands down my favorite holiday. Yes, there’s the planning, the grocery shopping, and many hours in front of the stove, but I consider this holiday to be the calm before the storm, the last chance to breathe before the busy holiday [...]

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crafts

Homemade Play Dough and Silly Putty: Easy Crafts for Busy Parents

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The following is by contributor Christen Babb of Nurture Baby. Are there certain times of the day when you are not able to give your children your undivided attention? I confess to having those times. For example, times when I’m preparing dinner or nursing my six-month old son, I can’t have both eyes on my [...]

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