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Hi Reader, When you were a kid, did you turn your pajamas inside out when you wanted to have a snow day? I’m really not sure why we felt those two things would be related. We were somehow sending a message to the universe by showing it the insides of our sleepwear. But I’ve decided to take that same type of logic and hope that if we do lots of baking with pumpkin, then fall weather will finally come to Texas. 🙏 Let’s show the universe our open cans of pumpkin and maybe the weather will dip below 90 degrees. By the way, I tried pumpkin cold foam at Starbucks for the first time last week and it was GOOD. Unsurprisingly, it had way more sugar than I’d like in something that’s not supposed to be dessert. Starbucks also loses points for the 30+ grams of sugar in its pumpkin muffin! Totally fine for an occasional treat, but I prefer my homemade pumpkin muffin recipe with much less added sugar. Kinda forgot how much I love these! Fall baking is really the best. I wait all year for the cozy vibes. Check out all of my fall favorites in one place, below! Fall Favorites From Mama Knows Check out our entire collection of fall-inspired recipesFrom breakfast to dinner and desserts to snacks, I’ve collected recipes you’ll love incorporating into your meal plans all season long.
What I'm Loving for Fall Let’s all pretend it’s officially fall already, P.S. Last week I shared this study that found that saline nasal drops (or spray) actually can shorten the duration of a cold. I linked my favorite nasal spray, but someone kindly noted that the study uses saline with a higher salt concentration, like this one! Disclaimer: this message contains affiliate links. As an Amazon associate, I earn from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you. © Mama Knows Nutrition 2026 |
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Hi Reader, School = germs. 😭 The moment you put groups of kids together indoors, the germs take hold. And really, it’s no surprise, because kids are gross. They are constantly alternating between touching every surface they walk past, and putting their fingers in their noses and mouths. It’s like they’re subconsciously cataloguing every possible strain of bacteria available via handrail before age 12. (I can’t be the only one who has been saying for years on repeat, “STOP TOUCHING...
Hi Reader, No matter what grade my kids are starting each year, I’ve found that the beginning of the school year always brings extra emotions in my house. I am no stranger to the dreaded after school meltdown. And even though I know to anticipate it, it still can be hard to get everyone feeling regulated again! Sometimes the answer is incredibly simple: feed them. It’s rare that you know exactly what they ended up eating at school. And that’s fairly out of your control. But if they are hangry...
Hi Reader, I am officially done. Done making weekday breakfasts for everyone else. 💃 There are many ways your elementary and older kids can feed themselves that do not have to involve you whatsoever. This does not make you a bad mom. Kids NEED independence and they need to learn they are capable of a whole heck of a lot. There was a part of me that was like, “am I being lazy? Am I avoiding some motherly duty to make them a beautiful breakfast?” No, and noooooooo. Do they maybe need some...