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Parenting Tips

Feeding Schedule With Solids and Formula: Bottle Guide

Balancing bottles and solid foods does not require a strict timetable. A feeding schedule with solids and formula should gradually add meals around your baby’s usual milk feeds. Breastmilk or infant formula remains your baby’s primary source of nutrition throughout the first year, while solid foods provide additional nutrients and help build eating skills. Most […]

4 Aug 2026

14 min read

Parenting Tips

Tips, Advice, and One-Liners to Help You Make Mom Friends

Getting the hang of feeding, changing, and caring for a baby is one thing. But the mysterious world of mom friends is a whole other ball game. We’re grown women and have made plenty of friends before, but for some reason making ‘mom friends’ can feel so daunting. Here are a few tips for meeting […]

16 Apr 2018

4 min read

Parenting Tips

Unique Birthday Party Ideas For Kids

Meet Elden, he just turned 2 and had one of the best and most original themed birthday parties we’ve ever seen–it was all about his love for SPOONS! Munchkin Soft Tip Spoons to be exact. Elden’s mama, Noelle shared the photos with us and we can’t help but fall in love with his infatuation with our […]

13 Apr 2018

2 min read

Kids Activities
Toddler in orange jacket standing on a beach holding a blue Munchkin cup, with snow-capped mountains and a lake in the background.

7 Ways to Get Your Kids in Nature More

“Spring is nature’s way of saying ‘Let’s Party!’  – Robin Williams Spring has sprung (or is at least trying to get there) and nothing makes us want to get outside in the fresh air than some sunshine after a long winter. But that can be a little tough when you’re already juggling a full calendar. […]

12 Apr 2018

4 min read

Kid Friendly Meals
Healthy toddler meals in bright blue and green bowls featuring hash brown patties topped with soft cheese, fresh vegetables, and hard-boiled eggs, served with colorful finger foods and decorative fairy wings.

Easter Brunch Hash Brown Nests

Hi friends! Today I’m so excited to be sharing another recipe here on the Munchkin Blog – Easter Brunch Hash Brown Nests! These edible nests are fun for little hands and also perfect for Easter morning. With minimal ingredients and prep, you’ll be able to make them up in no time. And, the new Splash […]

26 Mar 2018

3 min read

Kids Activities
Pink plush bunny toy in a cream fabric pouch with carrot, eggs, daffodil flower, and green plant stems.

No-Candy Easter Basket Ideas

Ditch the candy this year and let the Easter bunny fill your kids’ baskets with these alternatives that you’ll be glad to use all year long! From toys to tubs we’ve rounded up some of our favorite items ranging from toys to apparel to spring must-haves for new and exciting Easter basket ideas. Bath Toys Munchkin […]

22 Mar 2018

1 min read

Kids Activities
Woman and toddler celebrating with a blue cactus-themed birthday cake and orange balloon at a children's party.

Throw the Perfect Under the Sea Birthday Party

Birthday parties are a big deal, especially when your toddler is turning 2! Fellow Munchkin mom and actress Amy Davidson threw her son Lennox the ultimate under-the-sea-themed bash and we couldn’t be more in love! From Lennox’s mini blue suit to fish-cracker-filled Snack Catchers, all the oceanic details were too perfect. Have a party coming […]

20 Mar 2018

1 min read

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