Chocolate + caramel fans, you're gonna want this...


Hi Reader,

I have a new protein bar to turn you on to! I just tried them for the first time this week and I was pleasantly surprised that they were absolutely delicious.


If you’re a chocolate and caramel fan I think you will love them too! There’s a 4-pack at Target so you don’t have to buy a huge box just to try them :) let me know if you try them!!


Deals Just for You

Beam Kids Trial Pack

Have you tried Beam Kids yet? I'm loving this travel pack as a way for the MKN community to try it in a small size. When your kids reject your meal or revolt at the sign of anything green, this is an awesome way to pack a nutritional punch in a chocolate-milk drink they'll think is a treat!

$30 off 15" Skylight Calendar

Our Skylight Calendar is the glue that keeps our family together. Meal plans, recipes, chores, kid activities – it's all there! If you've been on the fence, grab one today using my code KACIEB30 to save $30.


New This Week From Mama Knows

IN THE RECIPE BOOK

Kid-Approved Chocolate Chia Seed Pudding

I have a major sweet tooth, and my kids look to be following in my footsteps in that regard, so I try to make desserts that are both satisfying and nutritious. But when I have the opportunity to make something that is still delicious and decadent but has more protein, fat, and fiber, I take it.

You’ve gotta top it with mini chocolate chips or chocolate shavings – that really makes it great!


Easy Packed Lunch Ideas

Here’s three easy and kid-approved lunches to inspire your lunches this week.


Option 1:

Deli turkey, grapes, string cheese, cucumbers, Triscuits and Simple Mills cookies.

Option 2:

Applesauce, mini bagel, blueberries, Harvest Snap pea crisps, dried cherries and string cheese.

Option 3:

Carrots, hummus, dried mango, hard-boiled eggs, blueberries, pretzel thins.


Starting Solids? This is for you!

I’m so excited to share that my friend Jenny Best, founder of the viral Solid Starts platform, has a new book out: Solid Starts for Babies: How to Introduce Solid Food and Raise a Happy Eater. I love Solid Starts and think anyone starting solids soon will benefit from this book!


Take care,

P.S. Need meal ideas? Snack ideas? Grab my Meal & Snack Survival Guide for simple recipes, grab-and-go favorites and meal shortcuts to save you time!

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