We have all encountered the kids that will not eat anything but chicken nuggets and cheese. Maybe that even describes one of your own little ones. I think we all would love to see our kids enjoying a wide range of tastes and textures. And, maybe even choosing the broccoli on their plate over the french fries (we can dream, right?!). I made some commitments to myself before my oldest was even born. I wanted to do whatever it took to keep my babies from becoming picky eaters.

Any extra effort that I put in early on, was well worth it down the road. I wanted healthy kids that would eat anything. My efforts paid off. Both of my boys will literally eat anything (even the occasional woodchip or dandelion from the yard). Cooking is way more fun if you know everyone in the family will love the meal no matter what is in it.

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Learn how to make a Pre-Baby Minimalist Shopping List for 0-6 months. This list is full of items and tips that will help preserve your sanity, are inexpensive, and minimal. I will show you my purchases over the years, and why I kept or purged certain popular items.

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For 40 weeks, our babies live in the warmth and safety of our wombs. They are naked, have no toys, bathe in their own pee, and food is supplied on demand. Then, suddenly, at 40+1 (or whenever your nugget decides to enter the world), we have been trained to turn this upside down. Suddenly, they need extravagant clothes, a variety of creams and soaps, a rigid schedule, and toys that will help them get into college someday (okay, maybe I am exaggerating a little). My point is, why this sudden change in how we view our babies? Yes, they will have more material needs now than when in the womb. But, it can be kept to a minimum with a little thought and preparation.

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