Raise with Care:
A Parenting Blog
Raise with Care:
A Parenting Blog
What Is Baby Formula Made Of? A Parent's Ingredient Guide
Baby formula is made of a milk base, most often cow’s milk, plus added fats, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals, and nutrients chosen to bring it closer to breastmilk.* The cow’s milk gets modified first, because on its own it is too hard for a newborn to digest. And every formula sold in the US has to […]
21 Jul 2026
11 min read
Baby Shower Gift Idea: How Much Should You Spend?
How Much to Spend on a Baby Shower Gift So, you’re invited to a baby shower and you’re in the rut of how much should I spend on a baby shower gift? It can be difficult to gauge how much to spend on a baby shower gift especially with how many options you’re faced with–babies […]
29 Jan 2019
3 min read
7 Dos & Donts When Choosing a Baby Shower Gift
The Do’s and Don’ts of Baby Gifts When you read the headline on this you may have thought to yourself “Can there really be a list of don’ts when it comes to a baby shower gift?” The answer is absolutely yes. There are a few quick and fast rules to follow when selecting a […]
5 Jan 2019
4 min read
Christmas Pancakes: Reindeer Edition
Hi Munchkin Blog Readers! @lunchesandlittles here, and can you believe it’s almost Christmas?! This whole year has just flown by for us, and we have no idea how we’re already more than halfway through the month of December… but, here we are! In our home, as we get closer and closer to Christmas, we […]
18 Dec 2018
4 min read
How to Build A DIY Sandbox
Written by Kristina Phelan How to Build A DIY Sandbox Creating a sandbox for children to use in the backyard is a great way to get them outdoors while using their imaginations at the same time. You could easily find items that local garage sale fanatics might be selling and repurpose them into a sandbox […]
15 Nov 2018
4 min read
Spooky Cute Halloween Traditions to Start with Your Kids
In my household, October is a celebration of all things spooky-sweet with frightfully fun traditions that last all month long. Halloween is less than a week away, but it’s not too late to embrace traditions of your own — and you don’t need advanced Pinterest skills or candy to do so (save that for […]
27 Oct 2018
4 min read
5 Easy Weeknight Recipes for Kids Dinner
Between personal projects, school events, homework, paperwork, and the deluge of after-school activities filling the moments in between, the last thing I want to think about is dinner at the end of a long day. (You, too?). The juggle is a struggle for even the most organized moms sometimes. Luckily, I have a few […]
25 Oct 2018
7 min read