6 Celeb Moms Who Make Their Own Baby Food

What's inside that little glass jar may seem wholesome, but when it's store-bought, do you really know what you're putting inside your baby's mouth? Former actress and mom of three Liza Huber, daughter of actress Susan Lucci, has made it her mission to educate others about the importance of feeding your children only the finest ingredients that nature has to offer (whipped up with love by mom, of course).

It's easier than you'd think. Some of Hollywood's busiest moms are already doing it for their little ones! We asked Huber to pinpoint six celebrity moms and offer recipes that they (and the little ones!) would love from her popular cookbook Sage Spoonfuls.

January Jones1. January Jones: Mad Men star January Jones' cutie, Xander, is 7 months old and likely ready for some new tastes and textures.

"Healthy, no-cook purees are time-saving ways for busy moms to provide healthy homemade meals for their babies," Huber says. "This black bean banana mash is one of my favorites, a delicious and completely unexpected combo that Xander would most certainly gobble up."

Denise Richards2. Denise Richards: At 9 months old, Denise Richard's beautiful new daughter Eloise Joni is old enough to eat many of the same things her big sisters, Sam and Lola.

"As a busy working mom, having healthy meals that can feed all three children is certainly the way to go [for Denise]. One of my favorite family meals is a simple roast chicken. It is a healthy, delicious meal the whole family can enjoy together. All Denise has to do is put a little of the chicken and roasted veggies into a food processor and puree to the appropriate texture for Eloise!" 

Tori Spelling3. Tori Spelling: With children Liam, Stella, Hattie, and now a fourth baby on the way, Tori Spelling is definitely one of the busiest mamas in Hollywood.

"At 6 months old, Hattie is still a new eater," Huber says. "One of the best first foods for ababy 4-6 months old is roasted butternut or acorn squash. They are nutrient rich, easy to digest, and not allergenic. An added bonus is that one large butternut squash yields about 25 ounces of baby food, saving mom's precious time by only having to cook once and freeze the rest." 

Jessica Capshaw4. Jessica Capshaw: Grey's Anatomy starJessica Capshaw has two children and a third on the way.

"For a busy, working and expectant mom , easy-to-prepare meals are key to save time and stress. This muscle man stir-fry recipe is chock full of grains and veggies and is a healthy go-to weeknight meal for the whole family."

Jessica Alba5. Jessica Alba: Jessica Alba is playing more roles than just mom and movie star these days. The new mogul and mom-of-two started theHonest Company, which provides parents with healthy and non-toxic products for their families.

"She knows the benefits of homemade baby food and makes her own for her beautiful babygirl Haven. At 7 months old, Haven is ready for new tastes and textures. One of my favorite foods for this stage is lentils. They are nutritional powerhouses and blend well with lots of other foods," Huber says. 

Ali Landry6. Ali Landry: TV Host and SpokesMoms founder Ali Landry may seem super busy, but she still finds time to make sure her kids are eating right.

"Ali's baby boy, Marcello, is 5 months old and ready to start eating solids," Huber says. "A wonderful first food for a baby is pear puree. It is non- allergenic, easy to digest, and babies lovethe taste. It can also be soothing to a baby suffering from acid reflux. As an added bonus, cool pear puree straight from the refrigerator is very soothing on a teething baby's sore gums."

Am really impressed with what they do, if they can do, why can,t  we?





culled from shape magazine.

10 Essential Health Tips For Moms.

We've all read entries on how to lose weight, stay healthy, and live to the fullest, but few of those actually acknowledge how difficult this can be for moms. With both work and family at stake, not to mention the upkeep of the homestead, moms can be pressed for time to eat right and exercise. Because the health of your children's mother is at stake, it is important to make sure these things get done. With the busy mother in mind, we thought now would be a good time to share some tips and tricks that any mother can use to incorporate a healthy lifestyle below.

1. Use your computer – If you are reading this online, you have a powerful tool to help you in getting healthy things done. There are many sites online that can help you plan a meal, a workout, or just get motivated, as in the popular site Spark People. You can also use it to pay bills, remember birthdays, and other tasks that can free up time for healthy things.
2. Don't skip the doctor – While mothers are rigid about keeping doctor's appointments for their kids, they are tempted to be lax on themselves. The truth is that after women give birth, a whole new set of health challenges can arise. For this and other reasons, it is important to have your yearly visit with your doctor even if you feel fine.
3. Eat breakfast – Busy moms can take so much time making the kids breakfast that they forget to have it themselves. Although it can sound like a convenient way to skip calories, the damage done by starting your metabolism late can easily outdo any calories cut. Good breakfast choices include egg whites, fruit, yogurt, or a whole grain cereal.
4. Snack smart – This is one of those health tips that is a good choice for both you and the kids. Having healthy snacks on hand like fruits and vegetables, or plain popcorn and dried fruits if you can't get to the store on a regular basis for fresh produce, can add valuable nutrients to both you and your family's diet while cutting out harmful sugars and fat.
5. Lemonade – Does your family drink all their calories and sugar? Soda and juices may be the culprit. But for those who just can't make the switch to plain old water, there is an alternative. Making a giant pitcher of lemonade is not only a healthier choice, it is vastly cheaper.
6. Exercise – With all the duties of modern life, who has time to exercise? If part of your duties as a mom involves chasing the kids around, why not make it official? Playing a game like tag or other running game is not only fun, it is a great way to sneak in your 20 minutes of movement per day.
7. Gaming – Who knew video games could be good for you? If your child has a Nintendo Wii or X-box Kinnect, utilize it yourself. There are many dancing and exercising games that actually provide a good workout and can be played as a family.
8. Get your vision checked – As people age, it is not uncommon for their eyesight to deteriorate slowly. More than just for reading, bad eyesight can actually cause serious health problems such as chronic headaches. If you have headaches or trouble reading, have your vision checked. Many eyeglass stores offer them if you don't have the time or money to go to the doctor.
9. Me time – It may be a cliché, but it exists for a reason. Women who spend all their time being mothers and/or wives can forget how to be an individual, proving that midlife crises don't happen to just men. Taking the time to do something for yourself, especially out of the house like a book club or college course, can really pay off in both the short and long run.
10. Just do it – Dad is there for more than to just father the kids. He can also help you with a great way to relieve stress. In fact, the deed itself has been shown to burn calories, improve mood, and reduce worries.

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What To Expect Book Review.

What To Expect When You Are Expecting.

 I am so happy to have used this book and i'm happy to be reviewing it. I
read this incredible book when i was expecting my first child. It was  very helpful that i carried it everywhere i went. It is packed with helpful information about your health as an expectant mother and that of your growing baby. What To Expect When You Are Expecting book guided me through my pre-pregnancy days to my post-pregnancy days.  I was able to read about the changes my body was going through without having to call my doctor. I could  monitored by baby,s development and growth without waiting to have a scan. With this incredible book, my mind was at ease, because every little detail about pregnancy is explained and discussed. It felt like having a gynaecologist with me at all times. My hysband benefitted from this book, there are loads of information that was very handy for him in regards to what he can do to  support me [first time Dad-to-be] and also understand my mood swings and why i salivating and being sick.




What To Expect The First Year

                                                                                                                     
When my  Daugther finally arrived , i heard about the sequel of the first book called What To Expect The First Year . It is packed with helpful and handy information to help you deal with your body and that of your bundle of joy. As a first time parent and no help from anyone [ my Mum was not around], i read up tips on how to bath the baby, put the baby to sleep and feed her. I decided to breastfeed Rianna , i read up how to let your baby latch on my breats without having bruises from her sucking. I could dictate why she is crying [ tired, fever, hunger]. With the help of this book, We were able to make our home safe for our fast growing toddler, learnt to put her in a routine to help her start right. I love this book, it helped my family to start off in the right direction. From nursery temperature to teething , common cold , early learning and basically every information you need to sort yourself and family.early learning.

What To Expect The Second Year.
This is the third part of this book and it centers around your toddller. I got tips on how to help Rianna talk, tidy up her toys after playing, plan their meals, take turns when she goes to play with other kids. This books gives you insight on how the mind of your toddler works, like that i was able to give Rianna the best upbringing. I got tips on how to tame Riannas tantrums, Discipline her, deal with her behaviour [ she can be stubborn], self feeding and loads more.
 This book is a must-have.  Every family needs to have all three books in their shelves. You don,t need to be pregnant to read it.  The information in these books can be beneficial to all and  sundry.

How To Avoid Bankruptcy.

Bankruptcy is a process whether your debt is fully absorbed or the court establishes a repayment plan on how to sort your debts out. As much  as bankruptcy can be a great relief and gives you peace of mind from your debtors , it has very bad consequences to your credit rating and financial status. You will also lose your property and assets. However there are ways to avoid filling for bankruptcy.

Tips On How To Avoid Bankruptcy.




-  Debt consolidation program. You can have a minimum ammount of money leave your account every month or every forthnight to your creditors account. It might take a long time to pay but you will eventually get there. At least your creditors will know you working towards sorting your debts. A debt consiladation program is where you consolidate all your bills into one easy monthly payment by taking out  a low interest loan to pay up your debts.

-Your creditors can also help you avoid bankruptcy by pleading with them to reduce your monthly interests or   reduce the ammount of money you owe. Express your willingness to pay the debt and your financial difficulty and they will listen to you. Your creditors are not willing to accept little or nothing at all.


-  You can sort the help of a consumer credit counsellor to talk to your creditors to reduce your interest rates and the ammount you owe, if they wont listen to you.

- Get help from family and friends. It's been said not to mix business with family and friends, but when you are at the point of filling for bankruptcy, you kind of don,t have a choice but to ask for their help. But always have a plan on how to repay them.


-Always  have a repayment plan to how to settle your debt. Instead of filling for bankruptcy, sell some of your assets and use the outcome in clearing your debts.


- You can consider speaking to good bankruptcy attorneys . California bankruptcy attorneys can help you with good , honest and professional advice on how to handle bankruptcy.


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Silver Smoke Book Review and Contest.

The kids are on holiday and its so cold and snowy outside. There is no better time to spend indoors than the winter time . I love winter not only that i  can to spend more time with family and friends, i also get to have time for my novels [i love reading] which i havent much time to read . I received an early christmas present from Monica Leonelle the Author of this awesome book SILVER SMOKE.   To read and review and keep.
I could not drop this book for a second. This book kept my heart racing  is an action packed book filled with suspense, thriller, beautiful storyline and adventurous characters. As i read through, it looked like i could see the actions and characters  in the book come alive. That 's how i know am connected to a book. It is worth reading and having in your library. If you can do with a  good book, SILVER SMOKE is the book. It is a new release to the Seven Halos series and rate 4.8 stars on Amazon.


To celebrate the release of a new novel to the Seven Halos series, author Monica Leonelle is doing a Kindle Fire giveaway for Silver Smoke, the first novel in the series! Silver Smoke is the highly-rated (4.8 stars on Amazon) debut novel about the Hallows and the Nephilim, the descendants of archangels and humans. Here's a description of the book:

Brie van Rossum has fame, fortune, and beauty, but there's one thing she doesn't have--the name of her mother's supernatural killer.
The Hallows, descendants of the archangels, don't think Milena was murdered.. but can Brie trust them when their government, the New Order, wants her dead?

She'd better figure it all out soon...

... because when Brie finds out who she really is, the hunt will begin.

And Milena might not be the only casualty.

Like mother, like daughter...

Contest dates:

December 15th thru December 31st (a little more than 12 days, but who's counting?)

Easy ways to enter:

1. (3 entries) Blog about this contest and forward a link to monicaleonellecontests@gmail.com (see copy + paste instructions for the contest below)
2. (3 entries each) Share a sentence about the book with your Facebook or Twitter followers, and include a link to the book on Amazon or Barnes and Noble (you pick). One entry per social media account per day during the contest. Forward a screenshot or link of your sentence+link to monicaleonellecontests@gmail.com. The links are available below:
   
   • Amazon ($0.99): http://www.amazon.com/Silver-Smoke-Seven-Halos-ebook/dp/B004MMERZ6/ref=sr_1_2
   • B&N ($0.99): http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/silver-smoke-monica-leonelle/1103721670?ean=2940012105332&format=nook-book
3. (10 entries each) Write an honest Amazon and/or B&N review of Silver Smoke and send a link to monicaleonellecontests@gmail.com

PRIZES!!!

Grand Prize Winner: Kindle Fire (or cash-equivalent Amazon gift card)
2nd Place (two winners): Kindle Touch (or cash-equivalent Amazon gift card)
3rd Place (three winners): Kindle (or cash-equivalent Amazon gift card)
Special Bloggers-Only Winner* (for blogger entrants - must enter via the web form): Kindle Fire (or cash-equivalent Amazon gift card)

Winners will be selected using Random.org on January 1, 2012 and announced on How To Be An Author by January 2, 2012.

*To enter the Bloggers-Only drawing (in addition to the regular drawing), you must forward a link to your post to monicaleonellecontests@gmail.com AND add your name to this bloggers-only email list (not for promotional purposes... just an easy way to distribute promised items): http://forms.aweber.com/form/99/1958024899.htm

The 5 Best Holiday Hairstyles For African American/Carribean Hair.

It is christmas, a time of joy and laughter. A time to merry and also hang out with family and friends. There is sure to be loads of parties and places to go and you don,t wanna look tacky ,would you? Here are some hairstyles you can try without breaking the bank.

1. Try Getting a New Hair Colour-

You don,t have to go for something permanent. You can try a colour rinse that can last for 4 to 6 weeks. If the colour looks good you can go all the way to making it permanent. It's a subtle but classy look.

2. Go  Dramatic With Curls-
If you are going to have your natural hair, you could relax it and curl it a tong. Or have a long straight extension on, add some drama with curls. This looks so cool, I have had this look a lot of times and i get compliments each time.

3. Get Smooth Hair Without Damage-
Try a sleek look that's sure to impress at any holiday party without the damage of a flat iron. All you  need do is dry wrap your hair in a doobie, apply pressing cream and brush with a bristle brush. Then sit under a hooded dryer for 15minutes. This style looks casual and classy.

4.Get The Beyonce Look-
Beyonce's look is one the most sought after looks today. Get her looks by colouring your hair or get the  extension that suits with the same colour. Give your hair a good shampooing and blow dry, add thermal spritz once the hair is dry and curl with curling irons to get the wave.

5.Go Long With Extensions-
Make your friends go green with envy by getting a really nice wavy extension. I use virgin brazilian hair .  It brings out the glamour in you and make you like you are stepping out of a glossy fashion magazine. This hairstyle can complement any outfit . You can get virgin brazilian hair by sending your enquires to this email- kunnihair@yahoo.co.uk.